News in Africa
Grain under pressure: the Bunge-Viterra merger could cost farmers and consumers $2,5 billion a year
Researchers warn of critical losses for grain producers and price increases for consumers worldwide. According to the study "From Farm...
Cameroon: Fish farming makes a difference in the fight to improve living standards
Along the coast and in south-western regions of Cameroon, fish ponds have become not only centres of production but also...
Africa’s food security gains fall short despite decades of progress – Africa Food Systems Report 2025
The Africa Food Systems Report 2025 says significant challenges remain in improving food systems on the continent despite good progress...
Sub-Saharan African Countries can Grow Enough Grains to Feed its Population by 2050 – New research
A new research has revealed that sub-Saharan African countries can grow enough grains like maize, wheat and millet to feed...
Innovative Financing Crucial for Africa’s Agrifood Transformation – Report
Unlocking new and innovative sources of financing is critical to transforming Africa’s agrifood systems and enabling broader interventions across energy,...
Hubbard Premium Forum 2025: Projects for small-scale farmers in Africa
Vienna – On 2-4 June, Hubbard organised its 5th Premium Forum for over 160 participants from 32 countries. Attendees came not...
Turning Locust Plagues Into Protein Goldmines — How African Farmers Are Harvesting Insects for Feed and Food
Locusts are notoriously destructive, making them an unwelcome sight on any farm. However, many farmers have changed their tune on...
Millions risk losing access to humanitarian food assistance amid funding slowdown in South Sudan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided life-saving food assistance to more than two million people in South...
AGRA and FAO Launch US$580,000 Initiative to Transform South Sudan’s Seed Sector
Pan African agricultural development agency AGRA, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, today...
Farm attacks, livestock theft and illegal hunting: South Africa’s rural crime crisis is underestimated
The most recent incident comparison meeting has once again proven that the true extent of crime on farms and in...