For nearly two decades, my life has revolved around policy and advocacy, working to influence governments, donors and civil society in shaping solutions that can end poverty in all its…
Rising food prices, increasingly erratic weather patterns and mounting supply chain disruptions are making one fact impossible to ignore: food systems are under growing pressure, and the financial risks are…
For years, NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) has been the most popular metric in precision agriculture. It’s simple, well-known, and broadly available across satellite and drone platforms. But as powerful…
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has announced the first allocation from its new business investment financing window to the African Development Bank. The $14 million allocation will…
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…