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Agriculture & Food Security
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Africa’s storage capacity covers less than 30% of annual production: World Bank
Nearly 40% of perishable goods and 20% of other food products disappear from supply chains each year.
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Africa Rice Center, Partners to boost sustainable rice farming across Africa
The innovative framework targets the untapped potential of inland valleys in sub-Saharan Africa, which holds significant promise for rice cultivation.
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Nigeria moves to revamp silo concession programme to bolster food security
The move is aimed at creating a resilient, efficient, and effective storage system that will minimise losses, strengthen the food storage ecosystem, and help achieve food sovereignty.
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Nigeria unveils US$3.5B post-harvest strategy to tackle food losses
Post-harvest losses in Nigeria have been estimated at nearly US$10 billion in 2024, according to official data.
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Zimbabwe’s food security improves on strong harvests, resilience programs: WFP
WFP said throughout the month of July, field monitoring teams across Zimbabwe observed evidence of recovery and transition in terms of food security.