Food
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Reviving Broken Rice Exports to Spur Growth in West Africa and Indonesia
The recent removal of the ban on broken rice exports by the Indian government is expected to boost market opportunities in West African countries, ... -
Ministerial Meeting for the First High-Level Learning Event on the Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa
Ministers and senior representatives from Eastern and Southern Africa convened at the High-Level Learning Event on the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) to reaffirm their ... -
Agricultural Productivity: FCT Farmers Root For GM Cowpea, TELA Maize
Farmers in the field Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reported significant yield improvements from planting genetically modified (GM) crops, particularly improved ... -
Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Nigeria and Sierra Leone are exploring strategies in the Agricultural sector to boost food security in their countries and across the continent. At a ... -
The Last Seed: A Reflection on Food Sovereignty and the Battle for Africa’s Agricultural Future
In a thought-provoking session of the Friday Political Classes on February 28, 2025, at the opposition ACT Wazalendo party’s HQ in Magomeni, Dar es ... -
Reimagining Food Safety for Africa’s Informal Food Sector
The African Union (AU) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have partnered to develop the first framework for addressing the unique challenges of ... -
50 High-Impact Donors Funding Food Security and Nutrition in Africa
High-impact donors play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of philanthropy, particularly in sectors that require urgent attention and resources, such as food ... -
African Development Bank and World Food Programme Support Nigeria to Tackle Northeast Food Crisis
In the wake of the devastating floods that hit Borno State in September 2024, the African Development Bank has contributed $1 million from its ... -
We must stop this “Zombie idea” of Zimbabwe’s agriculture
By Wandile Sihlobo Nobel laureate Paul Krugman popularized the term “zombie idea,” which is also the title of his new book, Arguing with Zombies. This term refers ... -
Africa’s population growth requires stronger food security measures: AU official
With Africa’s population expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, the continent has to enhance its sustainable food production and processing capabilities to ensure ...
