Food
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FAO strengthening SADC’s capacity to adopt the Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) ePhyto Solution
SADC Member States have strengthened their capacity to implement the International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC) Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) following a hands‑on training ... -
Lesotho Enforces Import Ban on Eggs, Cabbage, and Potatoes to Protect Local Agriculture
By Brandon Moss Lesotho has officially enforced a nationwide ban on the importation of eggs, cabbage, and potatoes, a move aimed at strengthening domestic ... -
Zimbabwe Targets 340% Crop Production Surge to Achieve Food Self-Sufficiency
By Brandon Moss Zimbabwe has unveiled an ambitious plan to increase major crop production by 340% during the 2024/25 summer season, a bold step ... -
Farmers at the Forefront: Rethinking Agricultural Innovation in Africa
As Africa grapples with the twin challenges of food insecurity and climate vulnerability, a growing chorus of voices is calling for a radical shift ... -
South Africa’s Agri-Food Trade with EU Faces Headwinds: Researchers Call for Strategic Overhaul
By Brandon Moss Despite being the European Union’s largest trading partner in Africa, South Africa’s agri-food exports to the EU are losing momentum. A ... -
Africa’s Indigenous Crops Hold the Key to Food, Nutrition, and Climate Resilience
By Brandon Moss, AgriFocus Africa Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) played host to a pivotal workshop on August 6, 2025, where ... -
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) strengthens animal production and health coordination in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region
The second annual meeting of the Coordinating Unit for Animal Production and Health (CUFAPH) under the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SFS) was ... -
Toolbox to Help Accelerate Food Systems Transformation
Guest Column by Dr. Lawrence Haddad (GAIN) and Ms. Estherine Fotabong (AUDA-NEPAD) Transforming agrifood systems lies at the heart of the revamped Comprehensive Africa ... -
Rwanda’s Biotech Revolution: Engineering Resilient Food Systems
With crop diseases costing Rwanda billions in lost yield annually, the government has intensified its biotechnology strategy, ushering in a new generation of genetically ... -
Smallholder Farmers Demand a Voice Ahead Of Crucial UN Food Systems Summit Meeting
Ahead of UN gathering to review progress towards more sustainable food systems, farmers appeal for greater recognition as agents of change. Little Rock, AR, ...
