On World Food Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), join South Africa and the global community in recognising that safe food is essential for good health, good nutrition, decent livelihoods, fair trade and public trust in the food system. Every meal should nourish ...

Nigeria’s coffee industry stands at a crossroads. While global demand for coffee continues to rise and African producers such as Ethiopia and Uganda enjoy record export earnings, Nigeria’s coffee sector remains largely dormant, constrained by decades of underinvestment, weak policy support, aging plantations, and limited market access. Industry stakeholders now believe the country has an ...

Rwanda is brewing a new strategy for its tea sector, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The strategy prioritizes premium-quality tea production, with the aim of boosting output and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers facing growing challenges from the climate crisis, rising fertilizer costs, and competition from regional ...

Nigeria is deepening collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to expand youth participation in agriculture and agribusiness as part of broader efforts to tackle unemployment and strengthen food systems. The renewed partnership was highlighted during a meeting in Abuja between officials from the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and a delegation from FAO ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with Zimbabwe and Mozambique, is spearheading efforts to formalise cross-border agritrade in Southern Africa, targeting sesame, macadamia and tomato value chains to unlock export markets, reduce informality and attract investment. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the ...

Sustainable agriculture is emerging as a critical pillar for Africa’s future, with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations identifying seven core practices to strengthen soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience across the continent by 2026. With Africa facing increasing climate pressures, soil degradation, and water scarcity, these practices provide a roadmap for ...

By Brandon Moss | AgriFocus Africa Across Africa’s post-conflict states, rebuilding agriculture has emerged as both an economic imperative and a cornerstone of long-term peace. Increasingly, universities are at the forefront of this recovery—moving beyond lecture halls to rehabilitate land, rebuild farming systems, and embed sustainable, community-centred agricultural practices. From Mozambique to South Sudan and ...

By Brandon Moss | AgriFocus Africa Tanzania has placed sustainable agricultural mechanisation at the centre of its strategy to transform agriculture, boost productivity, and strengthen food system resilience, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said at the opening of the first Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanisation (ACSAM) in Dar es Salaam. Addressing delegates at the summit—hosted ...

Agriculture remains central to Nigeria’s economic growth, food security and employment. Yet, despite having more than 82 million hectares of arable land, only about 34 million hectares are currently cultivated—largely using traditional, labour-intensive methods that limit efficiency and output. The consequences are evident in low productivity. Average maize yields in Nigeria stand at around 1.8 ...

FAO leads discussions on biodiversity governance and nature-positive agriculture at the inaugural Biodiversity Summit for Africa in Gaborone, advancing strategies to align national food systems with the Kunming‑Montreal framework. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) played a central role at the inaugural Biodiversity Summit for Africa in Gaborone (2–5 November 2025), ...