Pan African Agriculture

17/07/2025

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐔𝐍 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬

"The risk of a blanket commitment to eliminate all trans-fatty acids is that it unnecessarily discourages the consumption of highly nutritious dairy, meat and other animal-source foods. And once again, the burden will fall heaviest on low- and middle-income countries, where nutrient-rich meat, milk and dairy are already under-consumed," experts say.

https://panagrimedia.com/new-un-declaration-must-protect-rights-of-the-worlds-poorest-to-nutritional-benefits-of-milk-and-meat-say-experts/
ILRI

Writing in an open letter to UN negotiators, more than 115 signatories from Africa, Europe and the Americas said: “The risk of a blanket commitment to eliminate all trans-fatty acids is that it unnecessarily discourages the consumption of highly nutritious dairy, meat and other animal-source foods...

17/07/2025

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙞-𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩.

It happened at a time when the continent’s population is growing rapidly and technology pe*******on is fast reaching most famers including smallholder farmers, who despite producing over 70 percent of Africa’s food, still operate within highly fragmented and underdeveloped value chains.

The curtain fell on the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2025 Summit in May, with speakers and participants calling for reforms in financing the agri-food systems sector.

16/07/2025

𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞- 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬

Africa’s agriculture is changing fast. Like many sectors, farming is embracing innovation to solve old problems in new ways. Today, with food security becoming more urgent and food safety more important than ever, many Kenyan farmers and agripreneurs are stepping up.

https://panagrimedia.com/owning-the-future-innovative-paths-to-africas-sustainable-food-systems/

15/07/2025

𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 $𝟏𝟖𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

Constructed at a cost of approximately $180 million, ITRACOM factory boasts an annual production capacity of one million tonnes, with plans to scale up to 1.2 million tonnes in 2026. The facility has already created 1,805 direct jobs and is expected to employ up to 3,000 people directly, with additional thousands of indirect employment opportunities anticipated.

Constructed at a cost of approximately $180 million, ITRACOM factory boasts an annual production capacity of one million tonnes, with plans to scale up to 1.2 million tonnes in 2026.

15/07/2025

This edition confronts one of Africa’s most pressing challenges: unequal access to land—especially for women and youth—despite land generating up to 70% of the continent’s wealth. Cultural norms continue to limit inheritance and ownership, but movements for change are gaining ground.

A special report dives into how smallholder farmers—particularly women—are navigating land access hurdles in their communities.

And from the ground to the global stage, we recap key insights from the 2025 Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) Summit in Nairobi, where policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators tackled how to close financing gaps for smallholders and agri-SMEs.

This is a powerful edition packed with stories of resilience, equity, and bold action.

📖 Read the full issue here: https://panagrimedia.com/21st-edition

14/07/2025

𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬
A Ghanaian scientist Emmanuel Mensah has unveiled the nutritional, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of tamarind seeds and pulp, positioning them as a potential superfood and a valuable resource for pharmaceutical and functional food industries.

Tamarindus indica, commonly known as tamarind, is a tropical tree renowned for its tangy pulp, which is widely used in culinary applications worldwide. However, new research led by Ghanaian scientist Emmanuel Mensah has unveiled the nutritional, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of tamarind....

11/07/2025

CIMMYT, KEPHIS and KALRO Develops digital decision tool to fight Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease
https://panagrimedia.com/cimmyt-kephis-and-kalro-develops-digital-decision-tool-to-fight-maize-lethal-necrosis-disease/
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Agricultura de Conservación (CIMMYT) Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service - Kephis KALRO

Built on the Open Data Kit (ODK) platform, the Maize Seed Tracker (MST) is a mobile and web‑based application that functions both online and offline, enabling GPS‑tagged, time‑series data collection on farm history, disease scouting, surveillance observations and post‑harvest assessments. Da...

08/07/2025

🔥 Issue 021, July - September 2025 Edition is out now! This edition of 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 is tearing down the barriers keeping women and youth from the soil that feeds the continent.

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮
Land remains the most critical resource for wealth creation in Africa. It is estimated that 70 to percent of all wealth on the continent is generated through land. However, there are concerns about glaring inequalities in access, ownership and control of agricultural land. In some countries, cultural norms and customary laws still prohibit women and girls from inheriting land from their parents.

𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆

Land remains the most critical resource for wealth creation in Africa. It is estimated that 70 to percent of all wealth on the continent is generated through land. However, there are concerns about glaring inequalities in access, ownership and control of agricultural land. In some countries, cultura...

03/07/2025

Agri-food systems hold untapped potential for 85% of youth in lower income countries, new FAO report
https://panagrimedia.com/agri-food-systems-hold-untapped-potential-for-85-of-youth-in-lower-income-countries-new-fao-report/ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Youth—defined as those aged 15–24—constitute the majority in many agrifood systems across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. FAO underscores that with nearly 60% of Sub‑Saharan Africa’s population under 25, approximately eight million young Africans enter the labor market each year.

03/07/2025

What if the answer to global security is beneath our feet? Join us for the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue, October 21–23 in Des Moines, Iowa, under the theme SOILutions for Security. From smallholder farmers to global policy leaders, we’ll explore how soil health is key to solving challenges in food, water and energy systems. Secure your spot at this one-of-a-kind event. 🔗 Register now: https://www.accelevents.com/.../2025-norman-e-borlaug... World Food Prize Foundation

26/06/2025

This September, Kenya will proudly host the GLOBALG.A.P TOURSTOP, a high-level, three-day event scheduled for 23–25 September 2025, in Nairobi. With an agenda centered on food safety, smart assurance tools, and inclusive market access, the TOURSTOP will unite local and international actors across private, public, and development sectors. Register today to reserve your spot: https://rootooba.com/globalg-a-p-2025/

25/06/2025

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚’𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐬𝐢𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

Though Kenya’s higher education sector has expanded with the number of licensed universities reaching 80 and university enrollment soaring to over 600,000 students by 2025, only 1.2 per cent these students are enrolled in PhD programmes – a clear indicator of the structural imbalance in the talent pipeline.
https://panagrimedia.com/transforming-kenyas-future-through-doctoral-training-insights-from-rsif-high-level-policy-dialogue-workshop/
ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

Though Kenya’s higher education sector has expanded with the number of licensed universities reaching 80 and university enrollment soaring to over 600,000 students by 2025, only 1.2 per cent these students are enrolled in PhD programmes – a clear indicator of the structural imbalance in the tale...