April 15
Sudan: Sudanese Farmers Strive for Food Sufficiency As Conflict Rages
Today marks one year since the war between Sudan's army and its paramilitary wing, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), began. The war has created widespread hunger, as fields lay… Read more »
April 12
East Africa: Will Donors Help Prevent Famine At Sudan Support Conference?
Humanitarians said an international support conference next week for Sudan must be a success, as 18 million Sudanese face crisis levels of hunger while funding for lifesaving… Read more »
April 03
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Appeals for $2 Billion to Avert Food Insecurity
Zimbabwe appealed to the United Nations, aid agencies and individuals on Wednesday for $2 billion to avert food insecurity caused by an El Nino-induced drought. Read more »
March 20
Sudan: Sudan Could Become World's Largest Hunger Crisis - UN
U.N. humanitarian officials said Wednesday that nearly a year into Sudan's civil war, almost 18 million people are facing crisis levels of food insecurity -- and tens of thousands… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Russia Donates Fertilizer, Grain to Zimbabwe
Russia donated 25,000 tons of grain and 23,000 tons of fertilizer to Zimbabwe to help combat the effects of El Nino-induced drought, which has dwindled crop yields in most parts of… Read more »
March 06
Africa: African Seed Trade Members Meet to Boost Seed Adoption, Distribution
More than 350 delegates from governments, research institutions and seed production companies are gathering in Kenya this week to address challenges in getting good-quality seeds… Read more »
February 27
Kenya: Kenyan Communities Embrace Alternative Crops to Ease Human-Wildlife Conflict
Kenyan communities near Tsavo National Park are seeing a rise in human-wildlife conflict, impacting their lives and income. Communities near the park complain of animal attacks and… Read more »
February 14
Africa: Report Sees Africa's Agrifood Sector As Solution to Youth Unemployment
A new report says Africa's agrifood sector -- which involves the processing, packaging and selling of locally produced food -- could be the key to boosting employment rates, income… Read more »
January 25
Africa: Nonprofits Say African Food Producers Enjoying Rising Revenue, Better Farm Supply
Climate change has hit African farmers and food processors hard in recent years, making agriculture and the raw farm products that food companies depend on more unpredictable.… Read more »
January 10
Tanzania: Malawi's Maize Import Ban Forces WFP to Mill Grain From Tanzania
Despite ongoing food shortages, the government of Malawi last month banned the import of unmilled maize from Kenya and Tanzania, citing concerns about the spread of maize lethal… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Africa: Countries Reliant on India's Rice Hit With Skyrocketing Prices
Arnong Mungoei has farmed rice in Thailand's Khon Kaen province for half a century. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Bans Maize Imports From Kenya, Tanzania Over Disease
Malawi, which already is suffering from food shortages, this week banned the import of unmilled maize from Kenya and Tanzania over concerns that the spread of maize lethal necrosis… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: COP28 Declaration Seen As Good News for World's Small Farmers
Agriculture and climate experts say there is good news for the world's small farmers in a declaration endorsed by 134 world leaders during the opening days of COP28, the global… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Nigeria: Experts Fear Nigeria's Food Inflation Could Worsen Hunger Crisis
Millions of people in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, are struggling with economic problems analysts say were caused in part by government reform policies introduced… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Makes First Large-Scale Wheat Harvest
Malawi has made its first successful large-scale harvest of wheat after years of attempts to find a variety of grain suitable for its soil. Wheat farming is seen as a solution to… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Begins Free Food Distribution to Hunger-Stricken Citizens
Malawi has started distributing free corn and cash to more than 4 million people facing food shortages largely because of the impact of Cyclone Freddy, which washed away thousands… Read more »
October 07, 2023
Angola: Angola Clamps Down On Namibia Cattle Farmers
Hundreds of Namibian communal farmers who seasonally cross the border into Angola in search of pastures for their livestock have been asked to leave and apply for permits as Angola… Read more »
October 01, 2023
South Sudan: South Sudan Faces Growing Health and Hunger Crisis
The World Health Organization warns that soaring rates of severe malnutrition, acute hunger, and deteriorating health conditions are threatening the lives and well-being of… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Africa: Study - Farmers Face Climate Change Threat to Their Farms, Incomes
About 76% of farmers are worried about the future impact of climate change, while 71% say it already has had an impact on their farms and incomes, a recent survey by life science… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Southern Africa: Buffalo From Zimbabwe Expose Botswana Cattle to Possible Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Botswana has put restrictions on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals in the northeast of the country after an incursion of buffalo from Zimbabwe put cattle at risk of contracting… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Kenya: Kenya the Focus of Campaign for 100% Hike in Bean Consumption
A campaign in Africa to make beans the answer to food insecurity in areas affected by climate change will begin next week, with a focus on Kenya. A coalition of proponents will… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Tunisia: As Summer Fades, Tunisians Brace for Grim Fall
The streets of Tunis seem a bit dustier and more broken as a sizzling summer fades and those Tunisians who can afford vacations return home to an uncertain fall. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Sudan: Acute Hunger in Conflict-Ridden Sudan Reaches Record Levels
U.N. agencies warn that hunger in conflict-ridden Sudan has reached record levels, with more than 20.3 million people across the country, over 42% of the population, facing acute… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Communications Director Discusses U.S. Dismissal of Russia's Offer of Free Grain to Africa
The Biden administration is dismissing Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to supply free grain to several African nations whose leaders are attending a summit in St.… Read more »
Africa: Putin Promises Russian Grain Shipments to Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin told leaders and officials from African countries on Thursday that Moscow would provide grain for sale or free to the neediest countries to avert… Read more »