Editor’s Note: Livestock is a major contributor to agricultural gross domestic product in Africa, with figures often around 40 per cent. Yet adoption of proven innovations in the sector remains…
Editor’s Note: Global food prices have risen significantly since the pre-pandemic period, creating pressure on farmers to increase profit while simultaneously managing various risks. This piece explores how digital farm…
Editor’s Note: Global food systems face pressing challenges, including climate change, conflicts and inequality. The 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers spotlight individuals advancing real-world solutions to these challenges, reminding us that…
Editor’s Note: With global food demand projected to grow by 70 per cent by 2050, engaging young agripreneurs is essential for boosting agricultural innovation and resilience. This piece explores how…
Editor’s Note: Africa holds 60 per cent of the world’s uncultivated arable land but accounts for only 4 per cent of global agricultural output. As food demand rises, forward-thinking strategies,…
Editor’s Note: Agriculture contributes up to 23 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions when factoring in land use change, yet it also holds immense climate mitigation potential. As global…
Editor’s Note: As global food demand rises and climate risks intensify, agriculture must deliver more with less. Artificial Intelligence offers a powerful lever, but only if its tools reach beyond…
Editor’s Note: Financing is a critical barrier faced by smallholder farmers to access the inputs that they need to increase crop yields and income. In Latin America, a financing gap,…
Editor’s Note: Somalia faces one of the world’s lowest formal banking rates, with a small proportion of its population formally banked and a $2 billion credit gap. Local microfinance institutions…
Editor’s Note: Since 2012, GAFSP has invested over $80M in 32 producer organisation-led projects, helping farmers face climate shocks, conflict and pandemics while growing incomes. The 8th Call for Proposals…
Editor’s Note: Global food systems are under pressure from climate change, a growing human population and shifting dietary demands. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has…
Editor’s Note: Poultry accounts for over 40 per cent of global meat production, with demand expected to grow by 16 per cent by 2031. This growth is largely driven by…