Ensuring Food Security: Local Solutions for Global Challenges
While Africa still largely relies on food imports to satisfy the increasing demands of its populations, shifting towards a local agro-industry is more critical than ever. Large-scale agricultural operations are central to this transformation, yet they encounter significant challenges, such as inadequate infrastructure, high logistical costs, reliance on foreign products like fertilizers, and volatile energy prices.
Developing modern infrastructure, accessing financing, and adopting technological innovations are essential strategies for achieving this transition, which also requires reconsidering crop adaptation in response to climate change disruptions. Public-private partnerships are crucial for fostering the creation of local value chains, while also enhancing resilience to energy and climate crises.
In this context, how can players from the agro-industrial sector not only satisfy domestic food needs but also strengthen their resilience against global crises?
