Rome — New WFP report, ‘A Lifeline at Risk’, finds that 13.7 million WFP food aid recipients could be pushed into emergency levels of hunger as support is cut The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that six of its most critical humanitarian operations are facing severe pipeline breaks by year end, putting…
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…
Addis Ababa — The State Minister of Planning and Development, Seyoum Mekonnen, pointed out that the convergence of biological and digital realms marks a paradigm shift in nourishing our nations, citing the stark paradox where Africa, despite having over 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, remains a net food importer. A Pan-African conference on…
Africa’s rising food import bill, now estimated at around $70 billion annually, is unsustainable and signals an urgent need to invest in local agriculture, smallholder farmers, and climate-smart food systems, regional leaders and agricultural stakeholders have warned. They were speaking on September 30, at the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) Congress being held in Kigali,…
When Rwanda hosts Africa’s first-ever Festival of Cooling, it is not just staging a landmark event–it is signalling a continental shift. Behind the science of cold-chains lies a powerful story about food security, health resilience, job creation, and climate action. ALSO READ: Inaugural cooling festival to spotlight innovation in Kigali Keep up with the latest…
Food insecurity is an escalating crisis on the African continent. Many of its most vulnerable people are reliant on emergency aid, which does little to address the systemic causes of widespread hunger. For Pierre Kremer, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Regional office, Deputy Regional Director, the Africa Zero Hunger campaign…
Nairobi — The 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report shows a modest global decline in hunger since 2022, with 673 million people facing hunger in 2024, indicating a decrease of 22 million compared to 2022. While progress is seen in Asia and South America, hunger is rising in Africa…
Global food insecurity is rising while Africa holds the land, people, and potential to feed the world. Under South Africa’s presidency, the B20’s Sustainable Food Systems and Agricultural Task Force has laid out a business case to turn agriculture into a driver of growth. Climate shocks make farming more unpredictable. Conflicts exposing fragile supply chains…
The UN has implored Africa to establish integrated food corridors to connect production areas to the main national and regional markets, to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food systems across the continent. In a statement, at the Annual Summit of the African Food Systems Forum, UN secretary general Mr António Guterres, who was being represented…
Addis Ababa — As increasingly frequent droughts and devastating floods are affecting agricultural productivity, leaving millions of people food insecure in Africa amid a lack of climate finance, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 11 billion to support various climate-resilient and infrastructure projects in rural areas. Climate change-induced humanitarian emergencies are materializing in…
