Food
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Opinion: Why Africa’s Food Future Depends on Smallholder Productivity—Not Imports
Africa’s growing food import bill is often framed as inevitable. Population growth, climate shocks, and conflict are cited as reasons the continent must increasingly ... -
Fertiliser Access Remains a Defining Challenge for Africa’s Food Security Drive
Despite renewed policy focus on food security, access to affordable fertiliser remains one of the most significant constraints facing African farmers. High global input ... -
Kenya Issues 30-Day Ultimatum to Maize Hoarders as Government Moves to Safeguard Food Security
By Brandon Moss The Government of Kenya has issued a 30-day ultimatum to traders and individuals hoarding maize stocks, warning that failure to release ... -
Nigeria’s Smallholder Farmers Face Rising Loan Defaults as Food Prices Fall
By AgriFocus Africa Editorial Team Nigeria’s agricultural sector, long viewed as the engine of rural prosperity, is facing a mounting financial stress crisis among ... -
Floods, Food and Farms: How Southern Africa’s Extreme Weather Is Reshaping Agriculture
Widespread flooding in southern Africa in January 2026 threatens crops and livelihoods. We look at immediate impacts, early losses, and resilient recovery steps for ... -
Msossi Food-Tech Platform Set to Launch in Kenya to Cut Food Waste
Msossi, a locally developed food technology platform, is set to launch in Kenya this month with the aim of reducing food waste Msossi, a ... -
Dwindling Abundance: How Farming and Beekeeping are Helping Cameroon’s Baka Adapt to Climate Change
In the dense equatorial forests of eastern Cameroon, the Baka people have for generations relied on hunting, gathering and foraging for survival. Today, however, ... -
Kenya’s KALRO Land Dispute Raises Alarm Over the Future of Agricultural Research
KALRO Scientists, Farmers Revolt as Muguga Research Land Faces Quiet Push Toward Agri-City Amid Leadership and Credibility Crisis A proposal to convert part of ... -
Ethiopia’s Agricultural Reforms Attract Global Partners Amid Food Sovereignty Push
Ethiopia’s sweeping agricultural reforms are gaining momentum on the international stage, drawing increased interest and support from global partners determined to boost food self-reliance ... -
The Kampala Declaration: How African Youth Can Lead Food System Transformation to Achieve Zero Hunger by 2030
By Emeka Christian Umunnakwe Africa’s ambition to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 will remain out of reach unless young people are deliberately positioned at ...
