Successful African hybrid rice trials could see a dramatic rise in food production
A scheme is also being developed that will make the necessary annual seed purchases affordable — and profitable — for poor farmers.
Glimmer of hope in Zambia: inflation slows for first time in 10 months in March
The central bank increased its key lending rate to a record 15.5% in November to try contain prices
Rethinking Africa's food insecurity: it's more about the big, often-missed forces driving food choices
Food insecurity is driven by the economics and geographies of the food system; the poor eat badly because it makes economic sense for them to do so.
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There are twists and turns in the data: Ethiopia produces more cereals than South Africa, while Nigeria is Africa’s star in oil crop production.
Continent's cities getting bigger and richer, but who's feeding them? Not us, say Africa's farmers
Nigeria imports rice worth $2bn per year
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Women in Ghana pay a heavy social price for not having children
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Ex-Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo acquitted of war crimes