Time for science to step up food systems in Africa

Africa is on the cusp of leading a transformative era in global food systems. For the first time, Africa hosted the CGIAR Science Week. Held in Nairobi, the meeting assembled over 10,000 delegates from across the globe.

Key participants included world-leading scientists, government representatives, the private sector, farmers, innovators, consumer groups, NGOs and CGIAR partner organisations. Through the lens of science and food systems, the significance of Africa cannot be overstated. With her vast agricultural potential, youthful population, and disproportionate vulnerability to climate change, Africa is not only placed at the frontline of the food system crisis but also at the heart of needed solutions. This, at a time when 1 in 5 Africans face food insecurity.