Africa’s Greatest Challenge May Become Africa’s Greatest Opportunity
According to the FAO, Africa has approximately 2.6 billion hectares of arable land — one…
Africa’s Greatest Challenge May Become Africa’s Greatest Opportunity
According to the FAO, Africa has approximately 2.6 billion hectares of arable land — one of the greatest agricultural resources…
Africa Produces Enough Food. So Why Do Millions Still Starve?
In many parts of Africa, the fields are green, and the markets are full. Farmers bring rice, maize, cassava, yams,…
The Not-So-Sweet Crisis Facing West Africa
Sugar is everywhere. It is in the food we eat, the drinks we enjoy, the products we manufacture, and the…
Ghana’s Biggest Match Starts Before Kickoff
Ghana finds itself in the international spotlight as officials work through diplomatic and legal channels to secure a visa for…
The Ebola Story Nobody Is Talking About
Ebola is dominating headlines once again. People are talking about where it is spreading, who has been infected, which borders…
The Resource Curse: When Rich Countries Stay Poor
It is logical to assume that countries with valuable natural resources should be wealthy. If a nation has oil, gold,…
Ebola Is Spreading Again in Africa. Now Officials Fear a Second Crisis: Hunger
A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is triggering renewed fears across the region, but health officials say the virus…
THE DIRT CRISIS: Why Healthy Soil May Be the Key to Saving Human Health
Why the Next Agricultural Revolution May Be About Nutrition — Not Just Yield For much of modern history, the success…
Global Hunger Falls Globally but Africa and Western Asia Are Backsliding
A new UN report shows a slight global decrease in hunger: in 2024, an estimated 673 million people, or 8.2% of humanity,…
Ghana’s Floods Could Push Thousands Closer to Hunger. But One Unusual Idea May Change the Story
It’s the rainy season and floodwaters came fast. Again. Heavy rains across parts of Ghana caused homes to be damaged…
