How Africa can rise up and free itself from the ravages of hunger

Baringo County is among the worst hit by the current drought following a dry spell. [Photo by Maarufu Mohamed/Standard]

An African proverb says that “wisdom is like a baobab tree – no one individual can embrace it.”

The same can be applied to the fight against hunger in Africa. Collective action is fundamental to achieve the aim of the Malabo Declaration (end hunger by 2025), as well as that of the Sustainable Development Goal number 2 (eradicating hunger and all forms of malnutrition and promote sustainable agriculture).