Food
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Agriculture and the food insecurity vortex
By Eteobong Ita Food insecurity is a serious challenge with dire consequences for the unsuspecting. As individuals or a collective, there are actions that can be ... -
Unlocking the potential of Africa’s soils for a food secure continent
Africa is the only continent endowed with natural ingredients that can easily be used to greatly expand agricultural production. Africa has 60 percent of ... -
Republic of Zambia: Disaster Management And Mitigation Unit – Food Security Drought Response Plan (April 2024)
Part 1. Situation Overview 1.1 Introduction: • Significant rainfall deficits in Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Lusaka, North-Western, Southern and Western provinces have sharply reduced national ... -
How Tech Can Tackle Food Security Challenges in Nigeria
By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, FoodStuff Store Nigeria’s agricultural sector has long been a significant contributor to national growth, with the potential to ... -
Tanzania, Kenya resolve poultry export dispute, EAC statement says
Tanzania and Kenya have successfully resolved a longstanding dispute over the export of poultry and poultry products between the two countries, the East African ... -
New study offers insight into what people ate before agriculture
The advent of agriculture roughly 11,500 years ago in the Middle East was a milestone for humankind — a revolution in diet and lifestyle ... -
An Explainer: What Drives the Cost of Cooking Oil
Have you ever wondered what’s driving the cooking oil prices in South Africa? Understanding these dynamics can provide valuable insights into not only the ... -
Drought-stricken Zambia turns to Uganda for 0.5m tonnes of maize
Warehouse grain in Africa with food for people during the food crisis for Ukraine war. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK Lusaka banned the exports of maize ... -
American deal provides lifeline for South African food company
A promotional picture for a selection of Fynbos Fine Foods products./Image Fynbos Foods Facebook In 2010, in the aftermath of the global economic crisis ... -
GMOs in Africa: Food security, food slavery or cultural imperialism?
The origin of food is seed. Whoever controls the seed controls the entire food chain. These seeds are not owned by any African entity, ...
