International Trends
DSTI partners with FAO on Roadmap to Strengthen South Africa’s Agrifood Systems
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
Famine confirmed in Sudan’s El Fasher and Kadugli
FAO, WFP and UNICEF warn of the highest levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in El Fasher and Kadugli;...
ACE4ES Technologies Attract Continental Interest at MITA 2025 in Bamako
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) and the Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem...
Uganda secures $31 million from Green Climate Fund for Africa’s first results-based climate project
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $31 million grant-based payment for a landmark climate project in Uganda,...
East Africa accelerates data-driven farming and hands over control of agri-data hubs
A coordinated push to modernise agriculture through data and digital services is gathering momentum across East Africa. Two major initiatives—one...
Rural hunger at very high levels in Central America’s Dry Corridor region
FAO leadership promotes regional Hand-in-Hand initiative to create hope in climate-stressed region with high food insecurity levels and outward migration....
Africa’s Vegetable Genebank Makes Largest-Ever Deposit of Traditional African Vegetable Seeds in Global Repository
Africa’s Vegetable Genebank has reached a major milestone, depositing its largest ever consignment of traditional African vegetables in...
Norway signs USD 4.8 million deal to bolster Tanzania’s soybean sector
The governments of Norway and Tanzania have joined forces to accelerate transformation of Tanzania’s soybean industry, with a...
FAO, EU launch €20m project to boost aquatic food security in Africa and Latin America
20 million euro project targets Blue Transformation innovations in Africa and Latin America The Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
Global leaders united to drive agrifood transformation and end hunger at WFF 2025 flagship event
This year’s World Food Forum Flagship Event was attended by several global leaders and included the celebration of a historic...