Navigating Africa's Food Security

Navigating Africa's Food Security

Web version    Forward       Alarming food insecurity levels demand urgent action       The South African consumer has faced significant hardship over recent years because of an ailing economy, which has undermined their ability to afford basic food. This situation is creating a troubling chain reaction throughout the agricultural supply chain resulting in a depressed outlook, and has in part, led to alarming levels of food insecurity, according to recent data. Read more

Tractor of the Year and BKT – together celebrating the best tractors set to revolutionize the farming industry A new and exciting edition of the Tractor of the Year, the international event celebrating the most innovative and sustainable tractors on the European market, concluded today its 26th edition. Read more

Evaluating the real digestibility of phosphates in feeds Animal nutritionists encounter significant challenges in adjusting and optimizing their feed formulations. To ensure an accurate evaluation, it is essential to measure their pre-caecal phosphorus digestibility, which provides a true indication of their digestibility. Read more

New initiative aims to bring 3 million farmers in Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria into digital economy in five years A new initiative co-chaired African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Mastercard Foundation aims to bring up to 3 million farmers in Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria into digital economy in the next five years. The Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance Africa will, via Mastercard Community Pass which, give farmers a digital credential to access a network of digital agricultural agents. Read more

Op-Ed: The Integral Role of Innovative Financing Solutions for Farmers in the Global South: Lessons from Cocoa Irrigation in Ghana In the Global South, where agriculture forms the backbone of rural livelihoods, farmers face ongoing challenges, including limited access to modern agricultural technologies and climate change impacts. Cocoa farmers in Ghana, responsible for a significant share of the world's cocoa production, are particularly vulnerable as unpredictable weather patterns, such as prolonged droughts, continue to threaten their livelihoods. However, recent advancements in innovative financing for solar irrigation offer a promising solution. Read more

$151 billion needed annually to close critical global climate finance gap for smallholder farmers New estimates from One Acre Fund reveal the true cost of supporting smallholder farmers to build long-term resilience for themselves and the environment in the face of the climate crisis. Based on an investment of $300 per farmer per year, the social enterprise calculates that approximately $153 billion would be required annually to support the estimated 511 million smallholders worldwide farming less than two hectares of land to build climate resilience. Read more

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