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Addressing Nigeria's Triple Burden of Malnutrition | Nigeria continues to face high rates of chronic childhood undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and overweight / obesity: otherwise known as the triple burden of malnutrition. The culprit? Poor dietary quality, according to a recent policy research brief from the Feed the Future Innovation Lab’s Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project.
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New Trade Deal Could Transform Africa's Agricultural Value Chains | The long-awaited implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), slated for January 2021, could transform agricultural value chains, agri-business, employment, and food security in the region, according to a new report from the Malabo Montpelier Panel. The free trade area could add as much as USD 76 billion to global income and increase intra-African trade by more than 50 percent.
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The Hidden World of Informal African Trade: Policy Seminar Wrap-up | Millions of people in Africa rely on informal trade for their livelihoods. In some African countries, the share of informal exports nearly surpasses the share of formal exports. Nevertheless, data surrounding informal trade remains scarce. A recent IFPRI virtual policy seminar, “Informal African Trade: The Hidden World of Food Flows,” examined the drivers and impacts of informal cross-border trade in the region.
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As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, potential impacts on food prices and food security remain a concern, particularly in Africa South of the Sahara. The SSA-FSP's Africa COVID-19 Food Price Monitor serves as a temperature check of market conditions for staple and non-staple foods at the local level. By tracking food price spikes that could point at supply disruptions, the Monitor helps identify hotspots in food chains.
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The Africa South of the Sahara Food Security Portal (SSA FSP), facilitated by IFPRI and supported by the European Commission, provides up-to-date data and information to monitor regional food security situations and food prices, as well as tools for policy analysis and capacity development – all with the aim of providing policymakers and other stakeholders with the information they need to make appropriate and timely responses to address food insecurity.
Please remember to follow the Food Security Portal on social media on Twitter and Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also subscribe to our French-language Africa South of the Sahara FSP newsletter and our Global FSP newsletter.
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