‘Pressures from climate change and population growth are increasing the competition for grains as food or livestock feed in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. But sweet potato, which can grow in harsh climatic conditions with minimal inputs,…
The report ASTI Global Assessment of Agricultural R&D Spending, issued by the International Food Policy Research Institute’s (IFPRI), Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators initiative (ASTI) and the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR), …
The East African scenarios building process, led by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS), seeks to capture key uncertainties and challenges for regional food security, environment and livelihoods under co…
For many crops, the expansion of potential growing areas due to climate change may not add to overall production.”The overall balance will stay as it is,” said Hans-Joachim Braun, head of the global wheat programme at the International Maiz…
The unavailability and high cost of fruits is largely to blame for the widespread Vitamin C, A and mineral deficiencies in African countries. Domesticating traditionally important wild fruit tree species and cultivating them in agroforestry systems is …
