Urgent Innovation and Political Will Required to Transform Africa’s Food Systems
At the Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, the clarion call for an urgent ...
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AfDB Secures $151m GCF Financing to Bolster Horn of Africa Climate Resilience
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has endorsed a $151 million financing package to bolster the "Building ...
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Mechanisation of African Agriculture: The Key to Alleviating Hunger and Malnutrition
The mechanisation of African agriculture is emerging as the linchpin for resolving the continent's chronic hunger ...
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Tapping into Wild Wheat Varieties Crucial for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
International scientists have identified ancient and wild wheat varieties as essential to ensuring food security in ...
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Africa’s food processing sector holds the key to a food-secure and prosperous continent
From millet, teff and sorghum to cassava, cowpea and sweetpotato, Africa is home to a diverse ...
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Zimbabwe Hosts 44th SADC Summit Highlighting Regional Industrialisation Efforts
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene the 44th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State ...
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Africa Faces Escalating Hunger Crisis Amid Climate Change and Economic Instability, UN Report Warns
The United Nations' latest report on global food security presents a bleak prognosis for Africa, highlighting ...
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Zimbabwe Ramps Up Maize Imports Amid Severe Drought Crisis
Zimbabwe has intensified its maize importation efforts in recent months as it grapples with a devastating ...
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Nigeria Suspends Taxes on Food Imports to Tackle Inflation
Nigeria has announced a suspension of taxes on certain food imports, including wheat and maize, for ...
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El Niño-Induced Drought Severely Impacts Botswana’s Economy
The El Niño-induced drought during the 2023/2024 cropping season has significantly reduced Botswana's gross domestic product ...
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