Although women play a central role in African agriculture, women’s contributions to agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship remain under-researched and under-recognised. Structural gender disparities, which are...
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In Côte d’Ivoire, IFAD is committed to improving the livelihoods of rural households, particularly those living in poverty, by increasing their incomes, strengthening food security, and building resilience...
Overview: The African continent harbours many native species with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical potential. This systematic review examines the nutritional and medicinal potential of neglected and underutilized species (NUS)...
Highlights: We analyze gender wage gaps in agriculture, AFS, and outside AFS in 14 LMICs. We assess the implications of structural transformation on gender wage gaps...
Food insecurity remains a critical global challenge, disproportionately affecting emerging economies due to persistent undernourishment, population growth, and resource constraints. Motivated by rising global...
Highlights: Using data from 8 countries, we study how diets change along the rural-urban continuum. To capture this continuum, we use data classifying 1-km...
This synoptic profile is a brief portrait of the socio-demographic, economic and industrial context of the region in relation to the agrifood sector and the food and nutritional security of its local populations during the period...
The meeting of the Regional Food Crisis Prevention and Management Mechanism (#PREGEC) in the Sahel and West Africa was held from 10 to 12 April 2025 in Lomé, Togo. The meeting...
Overview: This systematic review focuses on the potential of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) native to Southern Africa to enhance agricultural resilience in the face of climate change, natural disasters...
Réunis du 11 au 13 décembre 2024 à Nouakchott, en République Islamique de Mauritanie, les membres du Dispositif régional de...