African Agriculture and Food Systems
— According to the Food Crisis Prevention Network, a record 18.6 million people are currently in need of food assistance in West Africa. While urgent and immediate humanitarian action is necessary to protect vulnerable populations, a new World Bank and FAO publication offers fresh thinking for dealing with both the challenges and opportunities resulting from […]
Transforming Agriculture in Tanzania: SAGCOT’s Inclusive Green Growth Initiative In the lush landscapes of Tanzania, a revolutionary approach to agro-investments is taking shape under the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT). The recently launched Inclusive Green Growth (IGG) toolkit is set to redefine how agricultural enterprises operate, focusing on social inclusiveness and environmental sustainability. […]
This piece was originally published on the World Bank’s website. WASHINGTON – The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a $60 million International Development Association (IDA)* grant to help African countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to the threat posed by climate change. The grant fulfils the World Bank’s commitment at the 2019 […]
WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS – We must combine social and technological innovation to make the world’s agri-food systems healthy, equitable, resilient and sustainable, according to a new Expert Panel report from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, published by Nature Sustainability in collaboration with its sibling journal, Nature Food. The Expert Panel Report brought together 20 business, government, non-profit and scientific […]
The African nation of Tanzania is currently exporting horticulture produce valued at more than US$780 million. However, the industry’s potential is estimated to be more than US $2 billion. The money might be flowing in as new markets are opened up abroad. Dr Jacquiline Mkindi, the Chief Executive Director for TAHA, said: “Our flagship horticultural […]
This Report delves into an examination of the agricultural regulatory framework in Tanzania, featuringthe key areas as identified by AGRA (the Client) in the Terms of Reference. The underlying objectivecentered on the examination of the ineptness of the existing regulatory framework on the four key areasthat require reform in order to boost agro-investment and trade […]
An assessment in four Latin American countries identifies the main vulnerabilities and threats of climate change to the region’s agricultural systems. CALI, COLOMBIA – Smallholder farmers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis in the agricultural sector, and at the same time, smallholder farmers feed the world, producing nearly 70% of the total food […]
Influential voices from six continents present path to climate-smart, food-secure future in wake of new UN report warning climate stress contributing to COVID “food emergency” WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Influential voices from six continents present path to climate-smart, food-secure future in wake of new UN report warning climate stress contributing to COVID “food emergency”. With COVID-19 intensifying […]
A pipeline of disruptive technologies could transform our food systems, ecosystems and human health, but attention to the enabling environment is needed to realize their potential. WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS – In the next three decades we will need a 30–70% increase in food availability to meet the demand from an increasing population. And the global food […]
A new journal article analyzes the emission reduction practices of the livestock sector in seven Latin American countries and their potential to contribute to the fulfillment of the Paris Agreement goals. CALI, COLOMBIA – Despite the importance of the livestock sector for the economies of different Latin American countries, livestock is one of the largest […]