African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three—wheat, maize, and rice—accounting for 60% of all calories consumed on the ...

Deforestation is a major problem across Africa. It is widely recognized that deforestation harms biodiversity, but tree loss also harms dietary quality, as nutritious fruits, nuts, seeds and leaves ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. African leaders will meet for the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025: an ...

I remember one of my earliest engagements at the African Union, where ministers across the continent reaffirmed their ...

A range of projects have been started recently to improve food safety in Africa. Involved groups are the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the ...

World Food Day, celebrated every year on 16 October, marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945 as an organization that deals with global food and ...

Martha stocking items in her store in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In a modest storefront called Martha’s International Market, Inc. on 28th Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Martha and John PeeWee have ...