Agriculture

Dr Danquah, Africa Food Prize Winner 2022
Agriculture

Ghana food geneticist wins the 2022 Africa Food Prize

Eric Yirenkyi Danquah was one of over 370 nominees from 44 countries
Agriculture

In Gabon, the growing demand for fish offers new opportunities for young people in aquaculture

Developing the potential of aquaculture farms to increase incomes and ensure a nutritious food source
By FAO
Agriculture

Growing hunger, high food prices in Africa don’t have to become worse tragedy

Avoiding the horseman of famine will take applying past lessons and quick action by governments, international organizations.
Woman farmers
Agriculture

Feeding Africa from within: Smallholder farmers could leverage the AfCFTA

COVID-19 impact has exposed weakness of current food systems, but also revealed an opportunity to boost continental trade.
Maize field in Namibia.
Agriculture

African farmers could benefit from more friendly EU agriculture policies

AfCFTA can boost African farmers’ efforts to compete with the EU
Factory worker in Ethiopia explaining tractor use to colleagues.
Agriculture

Mechanizing agriculture is key to food security

Governments and the private sector must partner to increase investments in the sector
Cattle farmer Msinanga produces supplemental feed for his cattle in Zimbabwe.
Agriculture

Zimbabwe’s beef industry stampedes back to life

After a decade in limbo, beef farmers are back in business
A farmer in Mount Kenya region in Kenya. Photo: CIAT/Neil Palmer
Agriculture

Fighting ‘hidden hunger’ with fortified foods

Lack of key nutrients in food impedes growth
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