Africa’s food consumption is estimated at US $192 billion according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). Yet, the continent only produces 40% of the expected demand due to poor farming practices, lack of integration of agricultural technologies, supply chain inefficiencies, and adverse weather conditions. With Africa’s population expected to rise, farmers will need to produce more to feed the growing population.
In Northern Ghana, where over 70% of the population is made up of small-holder farmers who rely on rainfed agriculture, Anaporka Adazabra saw firsthand how many farmers, including her own family, suffered from poor yields as a result of bad weather circumstances. …
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