A Farmers’ Vision of Hope for Africa
I fell in love with farming as a child at harvest time, when my family brought in the crops we had spent the crop season growing.
Long days ended with me in th...
Africa
The War Against Hunger
The war against world hunger never ends, but it always changes---and the COVID-19 pandemic is making it worse.
Some 272 million people now face "extreme hunger"...
The Truth Can Set Africa Free and Defeat Food Insecurity
As I travel around Africa and talk to its farmers, I've witnessed the dangers of food insecurity up close---and I think I've discovered a way to discuss the pro...
Take advantage of biotechnology
A number of African countries have begun to take advantage of agricultural biotechnology to overcome crop production challenges. The last country reported to ha...
Looking at 2020 Through the Lens of a Glass Half-Full
The year 2020 has presented unforeseen challenges around the world. But if we want to see the glass half-full, we also should remember our blessings---and maybe...
Women Who Farm Are Food Security Champions
People everywhere are concerned about coronavirus. Here in Zimbabwe, we are more concerned about the staggering negative effects on the economy due to the lockd...
Item of Interest: Let's trust African scientists in war on hunger
This column originally appeared on 11/11/19 in the Ideas & Debate section of Business Daily Africa.
In the West, daily, people are asking themselves, 'What...
Accept technology for country's food security
The Daily Nation - Kenya published this article by GFN member Gilbert arap Bor. A link to the original article can be found below.
I was appalled to read in th...
Opinion: The Kinship of farmers: We're all in this together
This column originally appeared on 9/9/19 at Agri-Pulse.com, where Agri-Pulse and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs are teaming up to host a monthly column ...
News: GFN Congratulates the 2019 joint winners of the Africa Food Prize
The 2019 Africa Food Prize puts a spotlight on bold initiatives and technical innovations that can be replicated across the continent to create a new era of foo...