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Home / Agriculture / Food security

Fighting food crises

The highest levels of acute food insecurity globally rose by almost 140 per cent from 2016 to 2022, a report says.

Zimbabwe swells wheat production

With the war in Ukraine hitting wheat supplies, Zimbabwe has mobilised scientists to help increase crop yields.

Africa faces burgeoning food bill

Africa’s annual food import costs will surge if food production issues are not tackled, say experts.

Fertiliser stranglehold in Africa

AGRA chief Agnes Kalibata tells Africa Science Focus how the continent can mitigate against soaring fertiliser prices.

Cassava disease discovery unveiled

Researchers discover a gene resistant to the destructive cassava mosaic disease, paving the way for better varieties.

Maize ‘the big issue’

Maize prices soar as Sub-Saharan Africa production hit by climate change, global conflict and fertiliser shortages.

Climate-smart policies yield results

Modelling tool predicts that climate-smart policies could boost crop production by about 700 per cent.

Alien species wreaking havoc

The cost of time spent weeding means Africa is losing out on the chance to more than double its economic output.

Poisons in African diets

Much of the food sold in Africa’s markets contains illegal, cancer-causing products.

Sweet potato as dual-purpose crop

Sweet potato leaves and roots could boost food security and address nutritional deficiencies in rural households.

Food security under threat

Failure to fight an invasive weed spreading across Africa could lead to 30 per cent cut in estimated crop yields.

Ending hunger is under threat

New report that 23 per cent of Africa’s population are malnourished calls for political will from governments.

Time to protect the African consumer

Donor-funded projects on food safety in Sub-Saharan Africa tend to focus on overseas markets, says a report.

New sorghum for smallholders

Ethiopia releases a new sorghum variety that could increase yields for five to ten seasons without ploughing.

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