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Alliance-supported community seed banks in Kenya (since 2019) and Uganda (since 2010) have maintained 72 crop and tree species and more than 600 varieties. Up to September...

In Africa, agriculture is vital for employment and food security. Despite women contributing 40 percent of agricultural labor, they face barriers leading to significant gender gaps...

Fertilisers are crucial components of food systems, with impacts beyond agricultural markets. This study utilises the OECD-FAO Aglink-Cosimo model to examine the intricate interplay between fertiliser...

The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 (EU BDS) is a comprehensive plan aimed at protecting nature and reversing the degradation of ecosystems. To support the implementation of the EU BDS, the Knowledge Centre...

Research in the area of agro-economic modelling has been one of the key contributions of the JRC to the development of better agri-food policies in the EU. This article provides an overview of the development of the JRC’s...

During the past 40 years or so, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and East African Community (EAC) have taken various actions to enhance...

In Southern Africa, despite the eminent food crisis expected in the ensuing months, particularly in Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, due to the impact of the prolonged El Niño driven drought...

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has profoundly impacted food systems in North Africa. This paper aims to analyze the impact of the conflict on food security in North Africa and the potential...

There is an international consensus that Africans consume less fruits and vegetables (FV), and animal products (AP) than they need for adequate nutrition, and that production and supply chains of these...

Highlights: Forestry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture are marred by gender inequalities. Women's labor is concentrated in informal and less remunerative value chain nodes. Women typically...