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Traditional Grains: A Path to Sensible and Relevant Food Security - Regeneration International

Zimbabwe and many parts of Southern Africa have long relied on maize as the staple crop. However, the increasing climate variability even in good rainfall years like 2025 and the 2024 El Niño-induced drought have exposed maize’s vulnerabilities. Traditional grains such as finger millet, sorghum, and pearl millet are proving to be more resilient and sustainable, both nutritionally and environmentally. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organ…

A pathway to greater regional food security through the AfCFTA | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Language English Addis Ababa, 17 March 2025 (ECA) - A lot of despondency is often expressed about Africa’s food security and the prospects for the continent’s agricultural sector. But such pessimism is misplaced, according to Andrew Mold, Economic Commission for Africa’s Officer-in-Charge of the subregional office for Eastern Africa.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint

ECA advocates coordinated regional strategy for Africa’s food security - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says a unified regional approach will guarantee food security in Eastern Africa and overcome persistent trade barriers. ECA’s acting Director in Eastern Africa, Andrew Mold ECA’s acting Director in Eastern Africa, Andrew Mold, said this in a statement published on the Commission’s website. He spoke during a side event at the 57th session of the ECA’s Conference of African Ministers of Fina…