Deep in the interior of Kano, Nigeria, a tractor rumbles through a field that, just a few years ago, would have been tilled by hand. The machine, however, is not owned by the landowner. Instead, it was hired through Hello Tractor, a mobile app that links tractor owners with smallholder farmers in need. For farmers, […]
Africa contributes barely 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet its farmers are paying the steepest price as rising heat and erratic rains continue to erode their agricultural endeavours. According to the World Bank, climate change could shrink Africa’s crop yields by up to 20 percent by 2050. Such declines imply worsening food security […]
In Dakar, Senegal, between the 31st August to the 5th September, under the presidency of H.E. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the Africa Food Systems Forum gathers leaders from across the continent in meetings and dialogue under the theme: “Africa’s Youth: Leading Collaboration, Innovation, and the Implementation of Agri-Food Systems Transformation.” Amidst the talk of transformation at […]
Du 31 août au 5 septembre, Dakar a accueilli le Africa Food Systems Forum (le Forum des systèmes alimentaires africains) sous la présidence de Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Le thème — Jeunesse africaine : Fer de lance de la collaboration, l’innovation et la transformation des systèmes alimentaires africains — était à la fois opportun et urgent. […]
Steven Were Omamo, Director, Development Strategies and Governance; Director for Africa, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Over 60% of Africa’s people are under 25. By 2035, more young Africans will join the workforce each year than in the rest of the world combined, underscoring the urgency of the 2025 African Food Systems Forum (AFS […]
By Deogratius Magero, Youth Engagement Manager, CABI Young people in agriculture are transforming the future of food systems and advancing cooperation through technology and partnerships. Across the globe, young people are strengthening food value chains by embracing innovation and collaborating widely across borders. In Africa, young people are becoming the dynamic engine of agriculture. The […]
Le soutien des dirigeants africains, en Janvier 2025, de la Déclaration de Kampala, a transmis le message bien clair : les systèmes alimentaires africains doivent devenir plus résilients, plus inclusifs et plus durables. Les engagements de cette déclaration, qui mettent en priorité la jeunesse, les femmes et les petits agriculteurs, représentent de fortes ambitions. Le […]
When African leaders endorsed the Kampala Declaration in January 2025, they sent out the message that Africa’s food systems must be transformed to be more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable. The commitments contained in the declaration, which are largely focused on youth, women, and smallholder farmers, set an ambitious agenda, but the real challenge lies in […]
Partout au Sénégal, les femmes représentent 70 % de la main-d’œuvre agricole et produisent 80 % de l’alimentation du pays. Pourtant, elles continuent de faire face à de nombreux obstacles pour accéder à la terre, à l’éducation et au financement. À l’échelle mondiale, le potentiel est tout aussi frappant : selon la FAO, si les […]
Across Senegal, women make up 70% of the agricultural workforce and produce 80% of the nation’s food, yet they continue to face major barriers to land, education, and finance. Globally, the potential is just as stark: FAO estimates that if women had the same access to resources as men, they could boost farm yields by […]