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CGIAR SAAF Program to reach 1.7 million people with sustainable livestock and aquaculture innovations

By 2050, the global population will near 10 billion. Ensuring everyone has access to a healthy, sustainable diet is one of the greatest challenges of…

Landmark summit to drive agri-food financing in Africa

The conference in Nairobi hopes to bridge the financing gap, catalyze innovation, and help build a resilient agri-food future for Africa By Zablon Oyugi yuzablon@gmail.com…

Call for increased women leadership to bolster Africa’s agrifood systems

The work women do collectively feeds humanity, yet they continue to face significant barriers such as limited access to land, which restrict their ability to…

Over 600,000 farmers to benefit Sh6.3 billion grant by USAID aimed at growing agribusiness

More than 600,000 farmers from nine counties in Kenya are set to benefit from a Sh6.3 billion ($49 million) grant from the United States Agency…

How COVID-19 interventions affected food systems

When COVID-19 shook the world in March 2020, the main focus was on ensuring that people stayed safe from infection. However, the pandemic had far…