Monday
October 7
2024

Debate Rages Over Push for New Green Revolution in Africa’s Agriculture

After decades of mono-cropping and overgrazing, around 65% of Africa’s farmland, opens new tab is now considered unproductive or degraded, leaving more than 270 million people facing chronic hunger, opens new tab. But while there is general agreement that food security is a priority for Africa, how to achieve it is a far more polarised debate.

Source: Reuters (link opens in a new window)

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Agriculture
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agtech, food security, forests, smallholder farmers, sustainable business, women entrepreneurs