Climate resilience and food security are central to Australia’s Regional Development Program for Africa. In October 2024, the Australian Government...
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Land degradation and climate change in Africa are threatening agricultural production and food security for its growing population. Bold and innovative partnerships across the agricultural sector are needed to enhance sustainable food production and distribution. Here we outline four strategies to build resilient agricultural and food systems value chains on the continent. Agriculture is central to Africa’s economy, contributing 20% to GDP and employing over 60% of the workforce. However, agricultural production is projected to decline by 18% due to land degradation and climate change, even as food supply needs to triple by 2050 to meet the demands of a […]
Climate resilience and food security are central to Australia’s Regional Development Program for Africa. In October 2024, the Australian Government...
Although countries of our region contribute less than 5% of global carbon emissions, they bear the heaviest burden of climate change’s consequences....
Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse. The UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report reveals that...
The Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference will take place from 10 to 12 February in Cape Town. Africa, with its vast reserves of fertile yet unused land,...
The Socialist Liberation Movement (SLM), a coalition of 100 civil society organizations, has said Nigerian citizens are now feeling the impacts of...
Dr. Sylvester Anami showcasing sweet sorghum hybrid, a game-changer for food security and industrial growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Jomo Kenyatta...
Zinc fertilisers address critical soil deficiencies, enhancing crop yields, and contributing to food security. Simon Norton, Director of the...
President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for accelerated efforts to expand food production in Nigeria,...
27 January 2025: Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a reality reshaping communities, industries and economies worldwide. Rising sea...
Women in Ethiopia carrying wood. Credit: Rod Waddington. In 2003, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) was launched with...