March 12, 2025

Regenerative agriculture secures food systems in Africa

March 11, 2025

Global food systems researchers stress that regenerative agriculture is crucial for securing food systems and improving nutrition in Africa amid climate change. Rising carbon dioxide levels are undermining African food security by reducing crop yields and diminishing the nutritional value of key staple crops.

  • Regenerative agriculture is a farming approach that restores and enhances soil health and water resources.

  • The primary benefit of regenerative agriculture is the promotion of agrobiodiversity through practices such as crop rotation, habitat restoration and natural pest control, resulting in resilient ecosystems.

  • Our take: The effectiveness of regenerative farming has been proven to increase resilience to drought while also reducing malnutrition rates in Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Zambia… Read more (2 min)

Egypt and the European Commission have signed a $94 million soft funding agreement to enhance food security. The funding, provided by the European Investment Bank, aims to improve Egypt’s wheat storage and logistics. Despite health investments, Egypt faces high malnutrition rates.

  • The initiative is part of the broader Food Resilience Project, which is supported by the European Union and the World Bank, along with additional grants and funding totalling $219.3 million.

  • Wheat is a staple in the Egyptian diet and is essential for nutritional security. However, due to its large population and limited domestic production, the country relies heavily on imports.

  • Our take: Investing in wheat is crucial for Egypt's food security, especially for supplying subsidised bread to over 71 million people, nearly two-thirds of the population… Read more (2 min)

The Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025 is approaching this March, along with several international events over the coming months. Additionally, the World Health Expo will host health exhibitions across Africa. The conferences drive sustainable, climate-resilient healthcare in Africa, advancing UHC goals.

  • The first World Health Expo conference is scheduled for 2nd June in Lagos, Nigeria, followed by two more conferences on 2nd and 6th September in Cape Town and Nairobi, respectively.

  • In March, the Africa Health Business Symposium in Nigeria and a series of health conferences in Kenya will bring together health leaders to promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and medical innovations.

  • Our take: The emphasis on UHC at these events will support efforts to make healthcare more equitable…Read more (2 min)

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Events

 🗓️ Register to attend the Regional Health Promotion Conference  in Kenya (March 18)

 🗓️ Participate in the Africa Health Business Symposium in Nigeria (July 10)

Jobs

 🧑‍⚕️ Apply to be the Director, Institute of Health Care Management at Strathmore University (Kenya)

Various 

 💸 Donate towards women-owned clean energy solutions across Africa

☁️ Dust cloud from North Africa poses health threat

 💸 Nigeria and UN set up $500m fund for distributed renewable energy

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