Unlocking stronger food systems with African research

About this episode

This episode explores the urgent challenges facing food systems in Africa due to climate change, economic shocks, and political instability.

The 2025 Global Food Policy Report warns that the world could be heading toward another major food crisis. For Africa, the warning is especially urgent. Across the continent, food systems are under pressure from climate change, economic shocks, and political instability. These overlapping challenges are making it harder for governments to respond to rising food needs or invest in long-term solutions. In this episode of Africa Science Focus, reporter Michael Kaloki explores how research ...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Kaloki

Topics covered

• food systems
• African research
• climate change
• economic shocks
• political instability
• food crisis

Keywords

• food systems
• Africa
• climate change
• economic shocks
• political instability
• food crisis
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Africa Science Focus, SciDev.Net

Places: Africa

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