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Overview: This publication explores the biodiversity, utilization, and conservation of traditional leafy vegetables (TLVs) in Africa, with a focus on five countries: Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Senegal, and Zimbabwe. The study...

Overview: Calls for a global food system transformation and finding more sustainable ways of producing healthier, safe and nutritious food for all have spurred production approaches...

Africa's rapid population growth, urbanization, and rising incomes have led to a growing demand for processed foods. The continent's economic growth has contributed to its rapid...

The Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) 2023 estimated that about 258 million people in 58 food crisis countries and territories faced high levels of acute...

High post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables (FVs) limit their supply and availability for year-round consumption. Hence, processing innovations at their production areas could help...

This evaluation covers the period 2014-2020 and provides an independent assessment of the performance of EU support to food and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture and fisheries at country, regional and global level...

Following its outbreak in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused multiple shocks to the Kenyan economy. The virus has affected the health and economic situation of the Kenyan population, due...

Evidence shows that consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables (FFV) in most low-and middle-income countries remains significantly below the recommended dietary requirements (Willet et al...

The majority of the urban poor are food insecure and undernourished due to poor quality of their diets. Interventions to boost food nutrition and safety awareness and affordability of healthier...

In September 2021, the Kenyan President declared drought as a national disaster. As at July, the drought had affected 23 arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) counties (nearly 89%...