Africa Matters

Unlocking Africa’s Potential: The Critical Role of Food Processing in Securing a Prosperous Future

By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Africa is a continent rich in diverse and resilient crops, ranging from millet, teff, and sorghum to cassava, cowpea, and sweet potato. These crops have the potential to produce a variety of products—from baby food to bread and even beer. However, the continent’s underdeveloped food processing sector is a major barrier to fully…

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Workshop to unify Africa’s food safety standards, enhance agricultural trade

EXPERTS have gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss harmonizing food safety standards across Africa, a step towards accelerating the continent’s agricultural trade and realizing its full potential. The two-day dissemination workshop on trade and food standards brought together more than 200 delegates to review cooperation between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World…

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