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Africa: Is There a 'Circular' Solution to World's Food Problems?
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 24 January 2019
The pesticide exposure, antibiotic resistance, air and water pollution and other factors caused by industrial food production could kill 5 million people a year by 2050, a new… Read more »
Is There a 'Circular' Solution to the World's Food Problems?
Scientists are increasingly calling for systemic changes to the way food is being produced and consumed, saying industrial farming has led to a food system that contributes to climate change, cripples the environment and causes a malnutrition crisis, writes Thomson Reuters Foundation.
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Africa: What We're Eating Is Killing Us - Global Nutrition Report
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 29 November 2018
Poor diets are among the top causes of ill health globally, accounting for nearly one in five deaths, according to a study published on Thursday that called on governments and… Read more »
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Africa: The Three Lessons Africa Can Learn From Asia About Investing in Agriculture
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 17 December 2018
Africa will play a defining role in meeting global hunger targets by mid-century. But maximising food production while protecting natural resources is no easy task. Read more »
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Africa: Farming Insects May Solve One Problem but Create Others, Scientists Warn
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 14 January 2019
Nutritionists and scientists have been touting insects as sustainable and cheap source of protein to feed a growing world Read more »
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Africa: Why Food Policy Is More Important Than Ever
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 30 May 2018
It's clear that the global food system is in trouble. There are 815 malnourished people worldwide, yet we use crops for animal feed and biofuels, and we throw away more than 30… Read more »
InFocus
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A study by The Lancet on sustainable food production suggests that if the world's population drastically changed diets, the way the food is produced and sharply cut the amount of ... Read more »
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While the agriculture sector has major challenges, many young people across the continent are making good money in anything from green beans, to juice, mushrooms and pineapples. Read more »
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Medium-scale farmers bring new sources of capital and know-how to African agriculture. They have in some countries become a politically powerful group that is well represented in ... Read more »
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Agriculture will become one of the greatest challenges, if not addressed properly. Therefore, moving towards more sustainable agriculture and food systems is certainly a potential ... Read more »
