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UNGA2024
Health

Laying foundation for digital revolution in Africa’s food systems

The Africa Agriculture Status Report says digital technologies will address inefficiency, exclusivity, and unsustainability
Cassava farming in Liberia: Women’s rights to land must be legally recognized.
Trade

Intra-African trade provides an opportunity for inclusive economic growth

Women’s land tenure security is essential for both their empowerment at a micro-level as agricultural producers in a household and at a macro-level for unlocking transformative social and economic benefits
Economic Development

Inclusion of Women and Land Rights as an avenue to accelerate the AfCFTA

Collective action in the form of women’s groups has greatly benefited women in negotiating access to land
Economic Development

Transforming4Trade

Working with local governments to change lives for the better
Economic Development

‘Transforming4Trade’ will reshape African economies

Infrastructure development is pivotal, as we work to create necessary transport links for diversifying into sectors like agroindustry and processing - Paul Akiwumi
Youth

Market research is key to success for young entrepreneurs

Julie Kubia, Research Director, Africa Field Agents, Kenya
Youth

How we created Burundi’s first drone

A young innovator turns his newfound technology skills into a pioneering solution for farmers
Women’s empowerment

Empowering women through bee project in Angola

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 nation.
Clemence Uwamutarambirwa detecting temperature of potatoes in a greenhouse.
Gender

Rwandan woman develops App to boost agriculture

The Smart Potato Greenhouse Technology app uses sensors to monitor soil quality and temperature and automates irrigation
Michèle Mbo’o-Tchouawou
Climate Change

Sustainable Future: Equipping young researchers, innovators to work for climate

Green alternatives can transform Africa’s agri-food systems and generate significant benefits
Economic Development

How the Russia-Ukraine conflict?impacts Africa

An opportunity to build resilient, inclusive Food Systems in Africa.
Environment

UNEP celebrates 50 years of solving the world's environmental challenges

The 缅北禁地Environment Programme (UNEP) turns 50 this year, calling for more action on conservation.
By UNEP
Seedlings laid out ready for planting in land prepared by the Delfino plough in Djibo, Burkina Faso.
Climate Change

Bringing degraded African land back to life

How combining new technology and traditional knowledge harvests rain and restores land
By FAO
 Terrence Maphosa with his poultry. Photo credit: Terrence Maphosa
Economic Development

Zimbabwean young farmers lead the charge in agriculture

New financing and land policies help to spark interest and innovation.
Susan Ojochide commenced her PhD research in 2020 at Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria.
Empowerment

Tackling one of Africa’s greatest enemies – drought

Susan Ojochide (from Nigeria) talks about her research that will help to alleviate food insecurity in semi-arid areas.
Sylvia Wairimu Maina, a PhD scholar at Sokoine University, Tanzania, conducting research
Empowerment

What’s in an African cabbage? A lot, says researcher

Sylvia Wairimu Maina (from Kenya)?talks about her doctoral?research on the nutritional benefits of the African cabbage.
Fatoumata Thiam.
Empowerment

Using Artificial Intelligence to transform agriculture in Africa

Fatoumata Thiam (from Senegal) talks about her groundbreaking research that assesses?energy efficiency in irrigation networks.
Husband and wife prepare enset at their home in Doyogena District, Ethiopia
Empowerment

Unlocking the true potential of ‘false banana'

Selamawit Araya Kidane (from Ethiopia) talks about her research on the nutritional benefits of the Enset plant.
Catching catfish at the Frutos da Lagoa.
Economic Development

Mario Mendes: What I learned from my fish farming in rural Angola

"I had to build trust with the community first"?— Mr. Mendes,?35,?owner of Frutos da Lagoa.
Also

Reaching for new heights

Information and communications technology takes agriculture to a new level in Zimbabwe
Departments

Africa Wired

Simple invention brokers peace between humans and wildlife
Departments

Africa Watch

Ethiopia plans Africa’s biggest dam
Also

Africa’s food policy needs sharper teeth

Good intentions alone are not enough
Also

What went wrong? Lessons from Malawi’s food crisis

Autocracy and aid dependency killed an agriculture success story
Examining high-quality corn for future cultivation in Cameroon
Web Feature

Africa’s economy grows, but many stomachs are empty

Africa Human Development Report stirs debate on food security
NEPAD at 10

‘A common vision for agriculture-led growth’

NEPAD adds value to Africa’s farming sector, says Glenn Denning
Also

Is Africa’s land up for grabs?

Foreign acquisitions: some opportunities, but many see threats
Cover Story

A harvest of hope for African farmers

Malawi subsidies stimulate a bumper crop
Also

Fighting African poverty, village by village

Innovative project in Ghana focuses on achieving Millennium goals
Also

Women push onto Africa’s agenda

NEPAD responds to advocates for women’s rights
NEPAD in action

Boosting African farm yields

More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD
NEPAD in action

Is cassava Africa’s new staple food?

NEPAD promotes cassava farming to reduce hunger
Also

Africa starts a fishing ‘revolution’

NEPAD plan promotes poverty reduction, food security and environmental sustainability
Podcast