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Africa’s food policy needs sharper teeth

15 Jan 2013

Good intentions alone are not enough

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What went wrong? Lessons from Malawi’s food crisis

15 Jan 2013

Malawi has gone from bountiful maize crops to renewed uncertainty: Strong, democratic leadership...

Africa’s economy grows, but many stomachs are empty

Examining high-quality corn for future cultivation in Cameroon
2 Oct 2012

Each year, governments, journalists, development experts and others look forward to the United...

Despite recovery, Africa needs more jobs, says ECA

Harvesting sorghum in Sudan
18 Jan 2012

Harvesting sorghum in Sudan: By investing in labour-intensive sectors like agriculture and agro-...

Africa’s economy rebounds strongly, but jobs remain elusive

Rice farming in Madagascar
17 Jan 2012

The doom predicted by some analysts for Africa in the wake of the global financial and economic...

‘A common vision for agriculture-led growth’

15 Dec 2011

NEPAD adds value to Africa’s farming sector, says Glenn Denning

Is Africa’s land up for grabs?

15 Oct 2009

Rice farmers in Malawi: Some experts worry that foreign-owned farming schemes may undermine land...

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A harvest of hope for African farmers

15 Oct 2008

Thanks to low-priced fertilizer and other farming inputs provided by the government,Malawi’s...

Fighting African poverty, village by village

15 Jul 2008

Nana Dapaah Siakwan, a village chief: Community organizations and the support of traditional...

Women push onto Africa’s agenda

15 Jul 2007

Rwandan members of parliament taking oath of office: Nearly half of the country’s legislators are...

Boosting African farm yields

15 Jul 2006

Emily Miyanda is luckier than most farmers in hunger-plagued Zambia. With 6 hectares of irrigated...