Transforming Food Systems: A Holistic Approach to Sustainability and Equity
The global food system faces a paradoxical crisis: over 800 million people suffer from chronic hunger, while over 2 billion experience malnutrition linked to obesity or…
Category: Food Systems
The Role and Impact of School Feeding Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa
School feeding programs are a critical intervention in sub-Saharan Africa, aimed at addressing the intertwined challenges of hunger, malnutrition, and educational access. These programs provide…
Towards Context-aware Institutional Interventions in African Food Systems
The global development community is fixated on “solving” Africa’s food systems challenges. Well-funded institutions (from global organizations to philanthropic foundations) deploy substantial resources, technical expertise,…
Urban Food Deserts and the Fight for Food Sovereignty in Africa
When people talk about “urban food deserts,” they often mean neighborhoods where residents can’t easily buy healthy, affordable food. But in African cities, this isn’t…
Africa’s Great Green Wall: Boon or Bane?
The Great Green Wall (GGW) project, launched in 2007 by the African Union, represents one of the most ambitious environmental and socio-economic initiatives globally, aimed…
Addressing Food Fraud in Global Food Systems
Food fraud is fundamentally an act of intentional deception for financial profit, involving misrepresentation of food products, ingredients, packaging, or associated statements. It is a…