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Morocco develops drought-resistant grain species

Morocco develops drought-resistant grain species

NIAR said 30 to 50 new plant species have been developed to address the climate-induced drop in agricultural yield.

Labour day: Nigerian workers lament economic hardship

Labour day: Nigerian workers lament economic hardship

Several workers unions in Nigeria have expressed concern about the economic hardship, lamenting the high prices of food.

Food smuggling: Nigeria's new challenge amid soaring inflation

Food smuggling: Nigeria's new challenge amid soaring inflation

A surge in smuggling of Nigerian produce to neighbouring countries has heightened the challenge of food inflation in the country as the government tries to alleviate the situation by plugging border gaps.

UN: Over 95% of Sudan's population cannot afford a meal

UN: Over 95% of Sudan's population cannot afford a meal

Since last April, Sudan has been gripped by fighting between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Attiéké to Foufou: How cassava adds zing to African cuisines

Attiéké to Foufou: How cassava adds zing to African cuisines

Over the years, cassava has become central to traditional cuisines in Africa and continues to go places in the hands of chefs and restaurateurs marvelling at its versatility.

Sudan: Desert locusts worsen food insecurity amid war

Sudan: Desert locusts worsen food insecurity amid war

Food scarcity is set to worsen in Sudan as threat increases from desert locusts. Absence of surveillance and control operations due to the ongoing war has plunged the country into crisis.

Ethiopia PM awarded UN medal over food security efforts

Ethiopia PM awarded UN medal over food security efforts

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded a prestigious UN medal over his government's efforts to improve food security.

Millions in Zimbabwe need food aid as El Nino compounds drought crisis: UN

Millions in Zimbabwe need food aid as El Nino compounds drought crisis: UN

Zimbabwe's government says the country has grain reserves to last until October, but it has acknowledged that many people who failed to harvest enough grain and are too poor to buy food from markets are in dire need of assistance.

Navigating storms: Africa's challenges and prospects in 2024

Navigating storms: Africa's challenges and prospects in 2024

Conflicts in places like Ukraine and Palestine have intricately woven their effects into the global economic fabric. They affect Africa, a continent that also has its own internal challenges with looming uncertainties.

How a new sweet potato holds key to food sufficiency in Burkina Faso

How a new sweet potato holds key to food sufficiency in Burkina Faso

Scientists in Burkina Faso have developed a new variety of tuber in the laboratory called "orange-fleshed sweet potato" rich in vitamin A, iron, zinc and iodine, and can be grown in barely three months.

Dozens die as drought ravages Ethiopia's Tigray region

Dozens die as drought ravages Ethiopia's Tigray region

Severe drought in Ethiopia's Tigray region has claimed the lives of dozens of people.

Wangui: Kenya's golden snail farmer

Wangui: Kenya's golden snail farmer

Wangui has traveled to several countries including Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon and Ghana for snail business.