Averting A Food Crisis On The Continent: What Is Needed Now
IT DIDN'T TAKE long for Russia's war in Ukraine to impact Africa. Already grappling with soaring inflation and still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, Africa now faces a shortage of at least 30 million metric tons of food —especially wheat, maize and soybean imported from Russia and Ukraine.
Fertilizer price hikes of over 300% make it increasingly difficult for African farmers to grow enough wheat, maize, rice and other crops. A growing number of people in
