The study looked at agricultural policies in 14 African countries from 2005 to 2016. They found that overall, policies supporting domestic production have increased, leading to better prices for farmers. However, market inefficiencies still hurt farmers, and most countries spend the most on input subsidies. Few countries are increasing their agricultural budgets, and spending on research is not growing. Food crops get the most funding, while investments in new products and value chains are limited. Some countries are shifting from subsidies to investing in rural infrastructure.