In a bid to alleviate the plight of conflict-affected communities in Plateau State, the government has taken a significant step by providing farming interventions to Mangu, Riyom, and Barkin Ladi communities. These areas have recently witnessed devastation caused by conflicts, leading to the destruction of farms and disruption of livelihoods. The official flag-off of the […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The Kingdom of Morocco like other African countries has agriculture contributing to its gross domestic product. Also, the country has over time developed healthy trade relations with countries within and outside the continent. Being the 43rd country to ratify the African Union introduced African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA in […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – A country with food insecurity is vulnerable and susceptible to violence. Lack of peace and food security expose citizens to a lack of development. The Central African Republic, CAR like other African countries is faced with widespread food insecurity propelled by insecurity floods; weak […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Since the arrival of the Seleka rebel group in the Central African Republic, CAR, in 2013; as well as other armed groups engaging in attacks, and reprisals that have caused large-scale displacements of persons, the country has not recovered from the destructions meted on it. CAR with an estimated population […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Somalia means many things to many people; some link her to extremism, adverse climate and economic conditions, starvation, poverty and, a weak government. The phobia may be real but a closer look reveals a blessed country with resilient people, a rich culture, nice cuisines, and untapped natural resources yearning to […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – A food-secured and economically viable country is one whose citizens are nourished and empowered to create wealth. In Africa, wealth creation is majorly from agriculture although efforts have been intensified to develop other equally important sectors like intra-Africa trade and others. Even in Somalia which is having security and climate […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – In a remote community of Miango, Bassa local government area of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria, 28 years old mother of four, Rebecca Auta, was anxious about their next meal. She had given her kids kunu for breakfast, and the leftover tuwo and kuka soup from […]