by Owen Kimani | Feb 8, 2024 | Africa
By Esther Nzuki Collaboration is a key driver of overall success and innovation: Doreen Lorenzo. Studies have shown that Africa is making significant strides in promoting gender equality and policies across different sectors including Agriculture. By closing the...
by Owen Kimani | Feb 7, 2024 | Africa
Authors: Atupokile Mwakatwila and Justus Ochieng Challenges facing smallholder farmers and traders in Africa are diverse, with varietal turnover rates of open-pollinated varieties (OPVs) such as groundnuts, common bean and Sorghum often proving inadequate to meet the...
by Owen Kimani | Dec 31, 2023 | Africa
By Yohane Chideya, Justice Munthali and Mwiinga Mulube Malnutrition is a major burden on the Zambian health care system and contributes to compromised human capital. The challenge is a manifestation of multiple causes, such as inadequate food intake, inadequate...
by Owen Kimani | Dec 31, 2023 | Africa
By Yohane Chideya and Justice Munthali Despite operating for three years in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe, Sunfresh Africa was still stuck with old ways of conducting business, which in turn was retarding the company’s prowess to stand competition on the market. “We have...
by Administrator | Oct 24, 2023 | Africa
A resilient crop that’s packed with fiber and minerals, beans are a vital source of protein for millions of Africans, and a key source of income for farmers. But climate change means this staple is under threat. Up to 60% of areas that grow beans in sub-Saharan Africa...
by J Munyao | Sep 5, 2023 | Africa, Beans, CGIAR, News, Tanzania
Outcomes of the opening side event at the 2023 Africa Food Systems Forum 4 September 2023, Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest per capita consumption of fresh vegetables and fruit in the world, and...
