Of Africa food sovereignty, climate change, GMO onslaught

FROM January 25 to 27, 2023, African leaders once again gathered under one roof in Dakar, Senegal, to deliberate on the continent’s food systems and resilience in agriculture. This was the chance to take stock, evaluate missed opportunities and map the way forward.

This occasion also became the platform to examine the continent’s resilience-building processes and sustainability, especially in the face of climate change, genetically modified organism (GMO) foods production, lack of mechanisation and Africa’s apparent surrendering of its own food sovereignty.

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