February 21
Angola: Angola - Soyo Entrepreneurs Switching From Oil to Sustainable Agriculture
Empretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities. Read more »
January 30
Africa: Laying Foundation for Digital Revolution in Africa's Food Systems
The Africa Agriculture Status Report says digital technologies will address inefficiency, exclusivity, and unsustainability Read more »
July 20, 2023
Mauritius: How the UN Is Assisting Mauritius to Secure Its Food Systems
Mauritius' heavy dependence on food imports makes it vulnerable to global commodity and supply disruptions, but collaborative sustainable interventions are making a difference Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: Transforming Africa's Food Systems - the Challenges and Opportunities
--A Conversation with Ibrahim Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy Read more »
May 25, 2023
Angola: Empowering Women Through Honey
An UNCTAD project is harnessing the power of bees to help women improve their livelihoods while creating sustainable opportunities in rural communities in the southern African… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Goes Organic to Build Resilient Food Systems
As the Ministry of Food and Agriculture takes steps to promote organic fertilizer production and uptake among farmers, the UN has helped secure US$250,000 and another US$60,000 for… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Uganda: The Honey Business Owner Creating a Buzz in Northern Uganda
Sam Aderubo started his company, Honey Pride, in Arua, northern Uganda, in order to make a positive impact on his community. With support from the UN, the business is taking off,… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Woman Develops App to Boost Agriculture
The Smart Potato Greenhouse Technology app uses sensors to monitor soil quality and temperature and automates irrigation Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: One Year Later - The Impact of the Russian Conflict With Ukraine On Africa
Addressing debt while bolstering agriculture, energy access and continental trade could ease burden on struggling economies Read more »
January 04, 2023
Kenya: Climate Change Destroys the Livelihoods of Kenyan Pastoralists
Amid acute and persistent drought, pastoralists in Northern Kenya--and other arid regions of Africa--are in dire straits and hinge hope on potential compensation for loss and… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Africa: Sustainable Future - Equipping Young Researchers, Innovators to Work for Climate
Green alternatives can transform Africa's agri-food systems and generate significant benefits Read more »
August 05, 2022
Africa: Boosting Intra-African Trade Will Power Post-Covid-19 Recovery and Foster Food Security
International Trade Centre's 'One Trade Africa' is helping African MSMEs leverage market opportunities Read more »
July 06, 2022
Africa: Global Hunger Numbers Rose to As Many As 828 Million in 2021 - Report
The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report shows the world is moving backwards in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition. Read more »
June 08, 2022
Tanzania: Ocean More Turbulent Than Decades Ago, Says Tanzanian Fisherman #AfricaClimateCrisis
Ocean more turbulent than decades ago, says Tanzanian fisherman Read more »
June 02, 2022
Africa: Strengthening Resilience in Nutrition and Food Security in Africa
Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security in Africa; UN Secretary-General's remarks at the Africa Dialogue Series 2022 Read more »
Somalia: Grim Drought Hits More Than Seven Million
Accompanying Somalia's newly-appointed drought envoy on his first field visit, the United Nations' top humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country warned on Tuesday of the… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Africa: Growing Hunger, High Food Prices in Africa Don't Have to Become Worse Tragedy
Avoiding the horseman of famine will take applying past lessons and quick action by governments, international organizations. Read more »
May 17, 2022
Africa: Guterres in Senegal - 'Triple Crisis' in Africa Aggravated By War in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is aggravating a "triple food, energy and financial crisis," across Africa, according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Read more »
April 21, 2022
Africa: Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
While Africa is yet to fully recover from the socio-economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict poses another major threat to the global economy… Read more »
September 07, 2006
Africa: Boosting Continent's Farm Yields
Emily Miyanda is luckier than most farmers in hunger-plagued Zambia. With 6 hectares of irrigated land only a dozen kilometres from the capital, Ms. Miyanda produces maize and… Read more »