In a powerful joint statement, 28 World Food Prize Laureates, together with world-renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés, made an urgent call to double investment in emergency food assistance and…
Imagine that over the course of 10 days, 80 per cent of your livelihood is destroyed. This is a reality for millions of small-scale producers in Africa who depend on…
There is growing appreciation for the critical role of private sector actors in supporting agri-food system transformation in Africa. They link farmers to markets, provide services and shape how value…
People cannot live on meat alone – carbohydrates, protein and vitamins derived from crops make up a crucial part of nutritious diets. Yet, in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda,…
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 calls for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. By successfully leading their own agricultural enterprises, women across…
rbon sequestration in agriculture is often presented as a win for the climate, soil, and farm economics. But for those managing real fields, it’s worth asking: how much carbon can realistically…
Meeting the food and nutritional demands of a population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050 places significant pressure on global agriculture. In recent years, this pressure has been…
Africa faces a growing and complex nutrition crisis stemming from poor diets and staple crops that are low in nutrients. According to the 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition…
The latest UN data shows the world remains off track when it comes to eradicating hunger and food insecurity by 2030. At the same time, the world is also facing…
Where would the world be without innovation? Well, I guess, we’d be sitting around a campfire and living in caves, and I am pretty sure nobody wants to go back…
A Practical Guide for Farmers and Agribusinesses Why This Transition Is Happening Farmers today face tough challenges: soils are degrading, weather is less predictable, inputs are expensive, regulations are tightening,…
As global food demand continues to rise with population growth, agriculture faces a dual challenge: producing more food while reducing environmental harm. For decades, inorganic fertilisers have played a key…