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Africa is making gradual progress towards achieving the targets of Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063, although some countries are not on track to end poverty and hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition or promote sustainable agriculture.?

Global emergencies, including climate change alongside conflicts and other crises, are driving rising food insecurity and malnutrition, with more than a quarter of a billion hungry people and 66 million people experiencing acute food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2020.

Crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have disrupted global and local food supply chains against the backdrop of a fragile food security and nutrition context. These crises disproportionately affect poor and vulnerable households, including smallholder farmers and their families, through disruptions in food supplies and access to markets as well as higher prices for food, and inputs such as fertilizer and fuel, among others.

However, recent trends and developments in Africa provide new opportunities for more resilient, inclusive and sustainable transformation of agrifood systems. Food markets in the region continue to grow and are projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030. Developments in science, technology and innovation, including accelerated digitalization, are improving the functioning of agrifood systems, with the potential for double to treble increases in agricultural productivity. The African Continental Free Trade Area, (AfCFTA), also provides significant opportunities to boost inter-and intra-regional agricultural and manufacturing trade. On the production side, Africa offers huge potential for ecosystem restoration to turn degraded areas into fertile land again. Out of the one billion hectares of drylands, 393 million hectares are still restorable, more than anywhere else in the world.

Join experts in this webinar as they discuss challenges and opportunities, as well as propose solutions for building resilient food systems in Africa.

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