Africa knew Trump’s ‘America First’ pledge meant it might be last. Then came the freeze on aid
Sub-Saharan Africa could suffer more than any other region as most global aid pauses 90 days for a spending review. […] ...
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How witchweed is being tackled in sub-Saharan Africa’s croplands
Major breakthrough in herbicides to control crop-devastating & parasitic 'witchweed' that has wreaked havoc upon sub-Saharan Africa's crops ...
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The Future Has an African Horizon
I’M OFTEN ASKED WHY AFRICA MATTERS. It’s an understandable question in a world of real responsibilities, real demands, and ...
Fear, pain and hunger: The dire impact of U.S. funding cuts in Africa
Across Africa, the policies of the Trump administration are already having profound consequences for some of the world’s ...
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Tackling Africa’s agricultural crisis with responsible and inclusive AI
Agriculture in SSA is a lifeline for millions, yet it faces mounting challenges due to climate change, resource constraints, ...
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Fewer Africans find their food nutritious, research finds
“In sub-Saharan Africa, food insecurity was the biggest barrier to food satisfaction,” said Andrew Dugan, a researcher on the Ando Foundation/Nissin Food Products study. The report argues that ...
The Conversation on MSN13d
Urban food gardens produce more than vegetables, they create bonds for young Capetonians – study
Young urban farmers in Khayelitsha are nurturing connections, creating economic opportunities, and promoting environmental ...
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NU institute issued stop-work order on USAID grant to improve agriculture in Africa
The five-year, $19 million grant awarded to NU's Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute by the U.S. Agency for ...
Researchers link India’s food program to better health and stronger incomes
Despite humanity’s achievements, malnutrition remains a global issue. New research has found that the benefits of food ...
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U.S. aid leaves out local groups addressing food security in Africa, critics say
Amna Nawaz: One of the biggest challenges facing sub-Saharan African nations is how to help farmers withstand climate and economic headwinds and produce food for a growing population. The U.S ...
Global South World on MSN3d
Nairobi opens first farmers' market of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa
This market allows them to sell directly to consumers and is the first direct-to-consumer farmers' market of its kind in ...
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USA’s aid-freeze poses food security threat to 60% of SSA population
By Ernest Bako WUBONTOThe withdrawal of agricultural support programmes threatens to reverse years of progress in food security and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa, where about 60 percent of ...