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Africa: AU Launches Foresight Consultation On Africa Agri-Food Systems to Advance Its Food System Resilience Programme

Africa: AU Launches Foresight Consultation On Africa Agri-Food Systems to Advance Its Food System Resilience Programme

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The African Union Commission convened the Continental Foresight Consultations for Agrifood Systems transformation in Nairobi, Kenya, from 8 to 10 December 2025, to support implementation of the CAADP Kampala Declaration under the Agenda 2063 “The Africa that We Want “. The consultations brought together stakeholders under the leadership of H.E. Moses Vilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture,…

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UN experts: Kenya’s seed sharing ruling a milestone for peasants’ rights and food security

UN experts: Kenya’s seed sharing ruling a milestone for peasants’ rights and food security

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The Court stressed that centuries-old practices of seed-sharing form the backbone of Kenya’s food security and cultural heritage. PHOTO/FILE. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] UN experts have welcomed a landmark ruling of the High Court of Kenya declaring unconstitutional provisions of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act that criminalised the saving, use, exchange and sale of…

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Africa: AU Launches Foresight Consultation On Africa Agri-Food Systems to Advance Its Food System Resilience Programme

Africa: South Africa’s Water, Energy and Food Crisis – Why Fixing One Means Fixing Them All

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South Africa faces serious water, energy and food problems. Drought, overuse and ageing infrastructure strain water supplies. Coal-fired electricity is not sustainable in the long term and causes high greenhouse gas emissions. Tens of millions of people can’t afford enough food because of rising prices. These crises are interconnected: water is needed to grow food…

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Africa: AU Launches Foresight Consultation On Africa Agri-Food Systems to Advance Its Food System Resilience Programme

Africa’s Unresolved Conflicts Drive Acute Food Insecurity

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The persistence of Africa’s conflicts has directly contributed to a record 167 million Africans facing acute food insecurity with an estimated 700,000 threatened by famine. Highlights An estimated 167 million Africans faced acute food insecurity in 2025–a record high. This represents the sixth consecutive annual increase in the number of Africans experiencing acute food crises….

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Trump issues order rolling back some food tariffs

Trump issues order rolling back some food tariffs

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Africa: AU Launches Foresight Consultation On Africa Agri-Food Systems to Advance Its Food System Resilience Programme

Africa: The ‘Food Heroes’ Cultivating Global Change

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People around the world who are transforming food systems in their local communities are being recognised and supported by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Ahead of World Food Day, marked annually on 16 October, their stories reflect a global movement toward healthier, more equitable agrifood systems. Read more about FAO‘s #FoodHeroes working hand…

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