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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/d3VvKwH5 #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/dzZ8ezeq #Agribusiness #foodsecurity #impactmeasurement

The recently signed agreement between the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) will be of immense benefit to Nigeria in its quest to improve its agriculture and boost food production, Blueprint can authoritatively reveal https://lnkd.in/dPUsTNBk

Belay notes that there are worrying trends as investors take an interest in the agriculture sector across the African continent. While funds can be beneficial, he says, they often “come with drawbacks.” Investors, he explains, “want to go in, invest, get money, and get out most of the time. They don’t have a long term perspective.” Belay instead believes in a model for food systems that is grounded in communities, promoting a goal of food sovereignty over food security. “Unlike food security, which doesn’t ask where the food comes from, food sovereignty asks where the food is coming from, how it is produced, [if] the food is culturally appropriate,” he says. “It also goes beyond and asks generally who owns the food system.” “[Social] cohesiveness is very critical when you’re attacked by a climate crisis,” he says. “You can mobilize together. You can help each other.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dkBQSYJr #foodsystems #africa #agriculture #farming #youngfarmer

South African agribusiness is at a crossroads, facing food security challenges despite rising farm production. There’s an urgent need to increase production sustainably to address hunger and food insecurity also a priority area for the new Government of National Unity (GNU). PwC’s latest report explores 4 solutions that could address these challenges. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/d2ckgC52 #Agribusiness #foodsecurity #impactmeasurement 

As #Africa strives to meet the #SDGs by 2030 and the Malabo Commitments by 2025, the focus is on empowering farmers and innovative financing. At the 10th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, leaders like Mr. Godfrey Bahiigwag and Mr. Menghestab Haile emphasised the critical role of farmers in achieving food security. Sponsored by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa #FoodSecurity #AgriDevelopment #AFRSD2024

IFAD SUPPORTS FOOD PRODUCTION VALUE CHAIN AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN NIGERIA The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced its commitment to engage with the government of Nigeria on the food production value chain and climate-smart agricultural practices and to think about the future direction and support needed to ensure food security. https://lnkd.in/e-dGvisF #ClimateSmartAgriculturalPractices #DrDonalBrown #InternationalFundforAgriculturalDevelopmentIFAD #LivelihoodImprovementFamilyEnterpriseProjectfortheNigerDelta #ValueChainDevelopmentProgram

🔥 Draft Food Security Strategy of #Ukraine has been developed According to the draft strategy, it aims to increase domestic agricultural production potential to 200 million. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dCpGPKiy #UkrAgroConsult

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.

As African nations strive to overcome food insecurity and economic challenges, the United States is stepping in with robust support aimed at fostering sustainable growth and resilience in the continent's agricultural sector. At the recent Africa Food Systems Forum, Dina Esposito, Assistant to the Administrator at USAID, underscored the critical role of U.S. initiatives in addressing these pressing issues.   Strengthening African Agriculture At the heart of the discussion was the "Feed the Future" program, a U.S. #AfricaUSstrategicpartnership #Africanagricultureinitiatives #Africanfoodsecurity #AfricanSMEsfinancing #ClimateSmartAgriculture #FeedtheFutureAfrica #foodsystemsresilience #sustainableagricultureAfrica #USAfricapartnership #thxnews