Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security

Highlights: Rice seed sub-sector holds a great potential for rice self-sufficiency and food security. 71% of rice seed growers perceived climate change during the last...

Food systems transformation in the Asia-Pacific depends on disseminating and mainstreaming new approaches that foster sustainable agriculture. One such approach is agroecology. In the Asia-Pacific region, several agroecological...

Highlights: Agroecology is a promising approach that is transforming agrifood systems across the Asia-Pacific Region. Indeed, there is increasing evidence of positive results with the transition to agroecology, and these include...

Despite facing economic challenges, including disparities and limited opportunities for youth, Ghana's government has implemented significant reforms to attract investment and drive growth. With 36%...

This case study on Uganda highlights the country's young population, with 74% under 30 years old and 34% classified as youth. Uganda's economy relies heavily on agriculture...

Zambia's population has grown by 3% annually over the past decade, with a youth population comprising 65%. The country has made strides in expanding education access...

With 62 percent of its 15.8 million population aged 18 to 35, Zimbabwe has prioritized human capital development, investing significantly in education to achieve a 90...

Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to slow to 2.5 percent in 2023 from 3.6 percent in 2022. It is projected to increase to 3.7 percent in 2024 and 4.1 percent in 2025...

Dietary diversity (DD) is a concern for poor people in developing countries, particularly in Africa. Most people's diets consist primarily of monotonous carbohydrate staples, with little or no...