Op-Ed: Cultivating Leadership at all Levels: Essential for Transforming Africa’s Food System
By Ms. Alice Ruhweza and Mr. Joost Guijt
Africa’s food systems face a critical juncture. The path forward is becoming clearer with the launch of...
From the ground up: how soil health unlocks greater yields for small-scale farmers
By Dr Margaretha Brand, R&D Manager at Omnia
In South Africa, over two million smallholder farming households form the backbone of the nation’s food system....
Rooted in Resilience: The Power of Monitoring in Promoting Plant Health
By Bryn Galumbeck Marrakech
Since the International Year of Plant Health in 2020, the UN recognizes today, May 12th, as International Day of Plant Health...
Why We Must Celebrate Africans Transforming the Continent’s Food Systems
By Boaz Blackie Keizire
As Africa approaches the SDGs deadline, the next five years are critical for making substantial progress in transforming its food systems....
AGRA rallies local investments for African Agricultural Transformation Amid Shifting Development Landscape
Agriculture development agency AGRA has reiterated its unwavering commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers against a...
Regenagri to Launch New Standards Enhancing Sustainability and Traceability in Regenerative Agriculture
Regenagri, a global regenerative agriculture initiative, is set to introduce a suite of updated standards aimed at boosting both the sustainability and traceability of...
Water relief for communal livestock farmers in some parts of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati...
In a decisive move to strengthen rural livestock farming and deliver on its service commitments, the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
IFAD and Libya launch their first-ever project to help farmers combat water scarcity
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have launched a new US$9.2 million investment project...
Biotechnology Development in Africa
In Africa, smallholder agriculture is the most common type of farming, and its growth is closely linked to reducing poverty and promoting agricultural development....
Africa’s pastoralists hold the key to sustainable livestock and environmental balance
Across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems which are closely bound up with our landscapes and crucial to nationwide food security, economic...