Africa: Laying Foundation for Digital Revolution in Africa’s Food Systems

[ad_1] The Africa Agriculture Status Report says digital technologies will address inefficiency, exclusivity, and unsustainability A new report has charted the future for Africa's food systems -- use of digital technologies. According to the 2023 Africa Agriculture Status Report, "Empowering Africa's Food Systems for the Future," digital technologies will be key in addressing the three persistent problems in Africa's agricultural industry -- inefficiency, exclusivity, and unsustainability. The report is by AGRA (Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa - an Africa-led […]

January 31, 2024

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Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle

[ad_1] Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152 countries to include food and agriculture in their climate plans. There is no doubt that commercial agriculture is a major contributor to the climate crisis, responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to Greenpeace. This includes emissions from land use change, on-farm production, processing, transport, packaging, and retail. […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Nonprofits Say African Food Producers Enjoying Rising Revenue, Better Farm Supply

[ad_1] Nairobi — Climate change has hit African farmers and food processors hard in recent years, making agriculture and the raw farm products that food companies depend on more unpredictable. However, an organization that promotes food security in Africa says farmers and processors are creating a more resilient food system by adapting to the new climate and creating a better infrastructure to minimize losses after the harvest. Over the years, international organizations partnering with experts, food processing companies and governments, […]

January 26, 2024

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Africa: Good Lunchboxes Are Based On 4 Things – Here’s How Parents Can Prepare Healthy Food and Keep Costs Down

[ad_1] Heading back to school is a time of great anticipation for many families, but it is not without challenges. One of the big challenges is preparing healthy, easy, affordable and appealing lunchboxes. Lunchboxes are vital for supporting children's energy levels throughout the school day, which in turn helps maintain their concentration. What does a healthy lunchbox contain? How can you keep it fresh, while also keeping costs down? Making a healthy lunchbox A healthy well-balanced lunchbox should have four […]

January 24, 2024

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Africa: New Era – Unlocking Africa’s Agriculture Potential Through CGIAR TAAT Model

[ad_1] Nairobi — As hunger and food insecurity deepen, Africa is confronting an unprecedented food crisis. Estimates show that nearly 282 million people on the continent, or 20 percent of the population, are undernourished. Numerous challenges across the African continent threaten the race to achieve food security; research and innovative strategies are urgently needed to transform current systems as they are inadequate to address the food crisis. Transforming food systems is key. A powerful and unified effort is needed to […]

January 17, 2024

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Africa: Hunger, Drought, Child Mortality in Africa Fall Out of Focus

[ad_1] From Angola to Zambia: The 2023 top ten forgotten humanitarian crises all took place in Africa, says Care International, and climate change played a huge role. The organization's takeaway: More media attention is needed. Crises in Africa are being overlooked, with news about humanitarian emergencies on the continent buried beneath the weight of media attention focused elsewhere, Care International's 2023 "Breaking the silence" report concludes. That means issues such as hunger in Angola, chronic malnutrition in Burundi and high […]

January 16, 2024

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Africa: 60 Percent of Africa’s Food Is Based On Wheat, Rice and Maize – the Continent’s Crop Treasure Trove Is Being Neglected

[ad_1] African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three - wheat, maize and rice - accounting for 60% of all calories consumed on the continent and globally. This deprives the continent of diverse food sources, at the very time when research has found massive food and nutrition insecurity in Africa. By 2020, about 20% of the continent's population (281.6 million) faced hunger. This figure is likely […]

January 15, 2024

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Africa: COP28 Just About Put Food Systems On the Climate Agenda. Now We Build

[ad_1] Though the talks' long overdue focus on food and agriculture ultimately disappointed, it provides a starting point for future action and advocacy. At COP28 in Dubai last month, food systems were finally put in the spotlight of global climate talks. There were numerous announcements related to the sector and, for the first time ever, there was a whole day dedicated to food and agriculture. Given the profound impact of agricultural practices and food consumption patterns on our planet's health, […]

January 11, 2024

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Africa: ‘Tackle Chemical Pollution of Rivers to Save Wildlife, Livestock’

[ad_1] There is a surge in the use of health hazard mining chemicals across Africa which pose a threat to humanity, wildlife and livestock. Zimbabwe being an agro-based nation where small scale farmers rely on ploughing using livestock, which is therefore, at the centre of citizens' sources of sustainable livelihoods. Meanwhile, wildlife has become an important source of domestic tourism. In the recent past Zimbabwe experienced a surge in loss of wildlife due to chemicals such as the cyanide. There […]

January 10, 2024

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