With a total production of 11 MMT, Nigeria is arguably Africa’s second largest producer of maize after South Africa. Ethiopia occupied the third-place position on the chart of largest producers of maize in Africa. Together, the three countries (i.e.,...
AGRA’s Food Security Monitor provides an overview assessment of the food security outlook in AGRA focus countries in East, West and Southern Africa, considering the movement of prices of main food staples and government interventions that impact on d...
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022-2031 provides a consensus assessment of the ten-year prospects for agricultural commodity and fish markets at national, regional, and global levels, and serves as a reference for forward-looking policy analysis...
The evidence base on agri-food systems is growing exponentially. A CoSAI commissioned study has applied artificial intelligence to mine more than 1.2 million publications for data, creating a clearer picture of what research has been conducted on sma...
This diagnostic tool advances the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) through policy and legal frameworks. It is a key tool...
The long-term objective of the project, “Supporting the Application of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries management considering climate and pollution impacts” (EAF-Nansen Programme, 2017–2021) is that, “sustainable fisheries improve food and nutri...
This study presents evidence of profound farm-level transformation in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, identifies major sources of dynamism in the sector, and proposes an updated typology of farms that reflects the evolving nature of African agriculture....
Agriculture holds special significance in Malawi, because most Malawian households depend primarily on this sector for income and food security. Therefore, legislation surrounding the agricultural sector, and the foundation it lays for the sector’s g...
Global maize production is worth billions of dollars annually and is key to global food security because it’s a staple food for billions of people. Most maize production relies on natural rainfall, making it vulnerable to changing rainfall patterns
This quarterly provides insights into practical solutions and business opportunities that key actors in the cassava value chain can explore to generate income, achieve job creation, and contribute to food security in Africa. We expect that this quart...
A Chef's Story About Reviving Indigenous Food in the Southern Tip of Africa
Over the last decade, urban consumers in Ethiopia have significantly increased the amount of money they spend on dairy products, and the number of domestic dairy processing firms has tripled to meet the growing demand. All of these signs point to sig...