Editor’s Note: A new report from IFPRI reflects on 50 years of food policy and highlights the urgent need for bold, evidence-based strategies to tackle today’s most pressing food systems…
Editor’s Note: In East Africa, agriculture presents a powerful pathway for the youth to drive solutions for some of the critical challenges the region faces. The youth’s success, however, demands…
Editor’s Note: A new report from the World Organisation for Animal Health has uncovered the economic, social and health impacts of animal disease. For instance, by 2050, antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…
Africa’s fisheries and aquaculture sector is a vital but often overlooked contributor to economic growth and food security. Over six million people rely on fisheries for their livelihoods, with fish…
Editor’s Note: With climate shocks and land fragmentation threatening food systems, pastoralism remains a lifeline for millions of people, especially in Eastern Africa, where it supports livelihoods and contributes up…
Editor’s Note: With over 1.2 billion young people globally, youth inclusion in sustainable development is no longer optional—it is essential. This piece highlights how youth-led partnerships, exemplified by the Climate…
Editor’s Note: The 2025 World Food Prize is a $500,000 award that recognises contributions to provide safe, affordable, nutritious, sustainable and equitable food for all. As the world faces unprecedented…
Editor’s Note: Global food systems are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for roughly a third of the total. This, coupled with unequal access to nutrition, highlights a complex…
Editor’s Note: Potato is the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize, yet farmers lose up to 60 per cent of their potential yield due to poor seed…
Editor’s Note: Smallholder farmers produce up to 70 per cent of Africa’s food. However, inefficient irrigation, poor market access, and weak governance limit their yields. As climate pressures intensify across…
Editor’s Note: Across Africa, poultry diseases significantly inhibit productivity for poultry farmers, with access to vaccines remaining uneven. As donor-backed programmes that are working to address this challenge wrap up,…
Editor’s Note: Free trade, non-restricted imports or exports, thrives on harmonised standards. However, national regulations such as protective tariffs and trade embargoes often create barriers, especially in agriculture. This piece…