Food
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How CRISPR could revolutionize banana farming and spur sustainable agriculture in Africa
Valentine Otang Ntui, associate professor of genome editing at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) Rabat – Africa is grappling with severe food insecurity in ... -
Is fertilizer the key to Africa’s food security revolution?
Africa, with its vast reserves of fertile yet unused land, abundant workforce, and water resources, has the potential to become a global leader in ... -
Nigeria’s Agriculture Faces Food Crisis Amidst High Inflation
Senator Kyari calls for shift to wealth generation as food insecurity escalates across the nation. The Nigerian agricultural sector is facing mounting challenges as ... -
50 Million in West Africa Face Food Insecurity – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday said the number of people facing food insecurity in West Africa has risen to 50 million. ... -
How Climate Change Threatens Agriculture and Food Security in MENA?
Although countries of our region contribute less than 5% of global carbon emissions, they bear the heaviest burden of climate change’s consequences. Climate change ... -
Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report
Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the ... -
African leaders in renewed push to revolutionise agriculture
By Zeynab Wandati What you need to know: The declaration acknowledges the pressing challenges facing Africa’s agriculture, noting that “Africa’s population is projected to ... -
Morocco’s commitment to achieving food security highlighted in Berlin
Morocco’s commitment to transforming its food system in order to boost its resilience and consolidate its achievements in matters of food security, its innovative ... -
Accelerated efforts needed to expand food production in Nigeria — AfDB President
President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for accelerated efforts to expand food production in Nigeria, lower the ... -
4 ways partnerships can tackle food security in Africa
Land degradation and climate change in Africa are threatening agricultural production and food security for its growing population. Bold and innovative partnerships across the ...
