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…
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Crop production, farming techniques, seed technology and farmer stories from across the continent.
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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…
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,…
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,…
Why Studying Agriculture Could Change Africa’s Future
Early in the morning, Daniel checks his small maize field behind his home. Not long ago, he knew very little…
Nigeria’s Cold Chain Gap Leaves Millions Hungry
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria grows more food than almost any other country in Africa, but poor logistics after harvest mean millions…
WHEN FOOD PRICES SPIKE, FOLLOW THE MONEY
An investigative look at power, profit, and the price of survival There’s a certain kind of headline that shows up…
Stop Watching Oil. The Real Crisis Is Food and Fertilizer
While much of the world watches oil prices and stock markets, a more serious problem is quietly unfolding. It is…