It was another exhausting, but productive day at the Wheat for Food Security in Africa conference at Addis Ababa, culminating in a wonderful evening of traditional dancing and the Injera cuisine so typical of Ethiopia. In case you missed any of our liv…
Africa has seen an extraordinary rebound in economic growth over the past decade. Some of the world’s fastest growing economies are in Africa, and they have expanded even during the ongoing uncertainty in the global economy.
After two days in UNECA, a trip to farmers’ fields, seed production sites, and wheat research platforms provided participants with some welcome fresh air and the chance to see the reality of wheat production in Ethiopia. The majority of participants …
W4A Conference Vodcasts: First Impressions, Day 1 Vodcasts with participants of the Wheat for Food Security in Africa Conference taking place 8-12 Oct, 2012. Interviewees: -Stanley Wood, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) -Michael Tayor, Independent Researcher, Cameroon -Arthur Wasukira, Research Officer, NARO-Buginyanya Zonal Agricultural Research &
ADDIS ABABA, 10 October 2012 (IRIN) – Bread, pies, pasta and pastries – changing African diets, the result of urbanization, are driving a demand for wheat that is pushing up import bills and complicating food security.
