West African leaders and development partners on Thursday pledged to reposition agriculture as a catalyst for food security and job creation at a high-level consultation […]
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Ghana’s food security situation improves, but risks persist: report
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) issued a new report on Tuesday, indicating a drop in the number of food-insecure individuals in the country to 38.1 […]
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From farm to oil rig: How Maud Lindsay-Gamrat is creating a ready market for Ghana’s smallholder farmers
When workers on Ghana’s offshore oil platforms and mining sites sit down to eat, the tomatoes, yams, and peppers on their plates are not imported. […]
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FAO agricultural voucher system boosts food security and promotes protection from sexual exploitation and abuse
This initiative tackles urgent nutrition and food security challenges in regions of Masvingo and Mwenezi districts affected by drought, specifically supporting rural households impacted by […]
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Famine declared in two Sudanese cities cut off by war, fragile gains elsewhere
Although food security has begun to improve in areas where fighting has subsided, famine has taken hold in conflict-hit locations that have been cut off from […]
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AU urges coordinated action to tackle Africa’s food security challenges
African Union (AU) Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment Moses Vilakati called for coordinated continental efforts to address the pressing food […]
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Forum for Resilience in Africa 2025: farmers must become providers of food aid, not recipients, say experts
Agricultural experts attending the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (https://apo-opa.co/4h4wohb), held in Abidjan from 1–3 October, have urged African governments to place greater […]
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Feature: China-aided agricultural project helps boost Chad’s food security
by Arison Tamfu, Arnaud Mbaigolmem As the sun rose over Midekin Village in Douguia District of Chad’s Hadjer-Lamis Region, golden rice ears swayed gently […]
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African countries urged to boost agricultural funding for food security
African governments must increase public investment in agriculture to strengthen food security and unlock sustainable economic growth, officials said Tuesday at a high-level summit in […]
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