Africa
African women are starting to take a lead in agricultural research
A new study shows that the number of African woman engaged in agricultural research is increasing...
DR Congo: Hunger crisis, scarce funds could push Kasais to brink of catastrophe, UN agency warns
An acute hunger emergency ravaging Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s strife-torn Greater Kasai region could transform into a long-term disaster if additional resources are not made available urgently, the United Nations food relief agency warned Thursday....
Lake Chad: The World’s Most Complex Humanitarian Disaster
Boko Haram, climate change, predatory armies, and extreme hunger are converging on a marginalized population in Central Africa....
‘Super beans’ raise hopes in parts of hunger-prone Africa
The Ugandan government is promoting a new high-yield bean in hunger-prone areas...
Africa: Nurturing Young Entrepreneurs As the Next Generation of Hunger Fighters
World Food Prize winner Dr. Akinwumi Adesina to establish Global Youth Institute for Africa to support a new generation of agricultural scientists and innovators...
Harvest season provides meagre respite to South Sudan’s ongoing hunger crisis
The current harvest season has not brought enough food to end the hunger crisis in South Sudan, as conflict persists in most of the African country and hyperinflation puts food out of reach for many, the United Nations said Monday....
Invasion of maize-eating caterpillars worsens hunger crisis in Africa
Crops that feed 200 million people at risk from destructive march of fall armyworm, as agriculture experts call for urgent action...
Focused on ending hunger, Africa neglects rising obesity
Focused for decades on ending hunger, African countries have largely failed to address a rising obesity epidemic that could soon become the greater public health crisis, experts said as new data in the Global Nutrition Report....
Four things you should know about food security in Africa
October 30th marked the eighth annual Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security, which aims to raise awareness of chronic hunger and malnutrition and to encourage collaboration between national, regional and international actors to achieve food security. ...
South Sudan: Economic Crisis Forces South Sudanese to Eat Less
South Sudan's soaring food prices, a devalued currency and chronic food shortages have left many families struggling to put meals on the table, report says....
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