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After decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation, with constant pressure on food security—a priority area for the new Government of National Unity (GNU). PwC’s newly released report explores four key solutions that could possibly support South African agricultural businesses to address these food security challenges. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dzZ8ezeq #Agribusiness #foodsecurity #impactmeasurement

After decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation, with constant pressure on food security—a priority area for the new Government of National Unity (GNU). PwC’s newly released report explores four key solutions that could possibly support South African agricultural businesses to address these food security challenges. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d3VvKwH5 #Agribusiness #foodsecurity #impactmeasurement

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has been a cornerstone of Nigeria’s development since the nation’s independence, playing a pivotal role in fostering agricultural innovation, improving food security, and driving economic growth. Over the decades, the ministry has evolved in its mandate, adapting to the changing needs of the agricultural sector while addressing the challenges posed by population growth, climate change, and globalization. The roots of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture can be traced back to the colonial era, when agriculture was primarily focused on exporting cash crops such as cocoa, palm oil, groundnuts, and rubber to European markets. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eDdJkFTF

The African Union , led by the African Union Commission and the AUDA NEPAD, along with Regional Economic Communities, Member States, and partners, has created the CAADP-Kampala Agrifood Systems Transformation Implementation Guidelines. These guidelines build on earlier Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) guidelines and incorporate the Africa Common Position on Food Systems and the post-Malabo CAADP agenda. Because of this, it is crucial to join the discussions today in Kampala during the CAADP Kampala Summit by using the link: https://lnkd.in/dU7ryBg3

Nigeria is one of 32 countries selected to benefit from a new initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to revolutionize global agrifood systems, making them more sustainable, inclusive, and environmentally friendly. https://lnkd.in/dj9k2BVX

Africa's food industry is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030. With this growth comes the challenge of meeting the ever-increasing demand for food production. As we march toward 2030, embracing technological innovations in agriculture is not just an option—it's a necessity. Let's work together to ensure that Africa's food industry not only meets but exceeds expectations.

Nigeria should also open its doors to biotech commercial production in grains and oilseeds. This is important for yield improvement and for enhancing our efforts to address Africa’s food security challenges. We must embrace science in Africa’s agriculture. 

Transforming Food system in Nigeria: From Smallholder Struggles to Commercial Success Episode 2: The European Model and the African Struggle Why does Europe, with its smaller population, produce more food than Africa? The answer lies in the structure and scale of their agricultural systems. Europe boasts a higher proportion of commercial farms, leading to greater efficiency and productivity. In contrast, Africa's agricultural landscape remains fragmented, with smallholder farmers dominating the scene. The prevailing idea that commercialization will harm the environment has kept Africa's agricultural sector less industrialized. Yet, Europe continues to commercialize without significant environmental backlash. Africa's population is growing faster than Europe's, intensifying the pressure on food systems. The fear of environmental degradation should not hinder Africa from pursuing industrialized agriculture. We must ask ourselves, why should Africa lag while Europe advances? The argument that commercial agriculture will lead to environmental degradation is a myth we've been sold. Europe has managed to balance commercial agriculture with environmental sustainability, producing more food and achieving higher self-sufficiency rates. Africa must look beyond these outdated fears and embrace modernization to ensure food security, economic growth, and national stability. #AgricultureRevolution #NigeriaAgribusiness #SmallholderTransformation #CommercialFarming #SustainableAgriculture #AgroInnovation #FarmToMarket #AgriculturePolicy #FoodSecurity #RuralDevelopment

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has decried non-commitment to agriculture and over-dependence of Nigerians to imported goods. He warned that if no urgent actions were taken to reverse the dangerous trend, Nigeria would one day begin to import palm wine (a staple local drink) from China. Uzodinma gave the warning over the weekend, while delivering a pre-convocation lecture at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_QTADBK

Commercialization of agriculture is a primary focus in South Africa. This has been one of the critical catalysts for the growth of our sector. And yes –we must address dualism issues. I detail more in this 11-minute TED Talk: https://lnkd.in/djcvP_2F