EAC warned of looming dry season
The agriculture sector in East Africa Five East African Community member states have been warned of an impending dry season ...
Tag: Food Security
The global food system not producing enough nutrient-rich foods for everyone- report
Global Food System A recently launched report has called for practical steps to be taken to begin a process of ...
How can a circular economy contribute to food security in East Africa?
During the last decade much has been said about the urgency to develop the African agricultural sector to meet the ...
Food security: Opening markets for smallholder farmers
A man is dying of thirst yet he is surrounded by fresh water. That is the irony of the African ...
The pandemic has stress-tested our food systems, with many set to fail
Coronavirus has brought enormous setbacks, suffering, and forecasts of a global depression ahead following the closure of so many economies ...
Horticulture exports gaining momentum
The Tanzania Horticultural Association (Taha) is reporting an increase in revenue from the export of avocados which until now were ...
Africa urged to introduce measures to cushion against pandemic aftershocks
Currently, 35 million people worldwide are experiencing critical food insecurity according to data from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Therefore, without urgent ...
How E-vouchers can enhance Africa’s food security
With such an initiative, smallholder farmers who suffer the brunt of inadequate resources can be prepared in readiness for planting ...
Crop insurance to ensure food security and poverty reduction
Africa’s food security is dependent on reliable harvests from smallholder farmers who make up a large percentage of the food ...
Can conservation agriculture boost Africa’s food security?
The practice emphasizes protecting the soil’s top layer which is the most vulnerable to degradation through erosion and leaching.
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