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The future transformation of food systems in Africa requires innovative research, education, and training approaches that are rooted in local contexts. Universities in Africa need to adapt and create knowledge to strengthen and transform the food systems through strengthening links and improving production, processing, storage, transport, food quality, and businesses that link them and consumers. Universities must play a crucial and more effective role in anticipating the skill-sets and knowledge demanded by rapidly changing food systems, and provide these skills and information in ways that t
... Подробнееrickle through the entire economy. In turn, the universities need to translate knowledge created into innovations that transform and develop potential to drive their own and Africa’s food system transformation. Now is the time to reassess and redesign the African universities and assist them to build their capacity to deliver Africa’s food system transformation. The dialogue therefore targeted a) University contribution to: i) Zero Hunger, access to nutritious food and food safety: Approximately 300 million people in Africa are undernourished and food insecure; ii) Elevating the voice and role of Smallholder farmers in Food Systems interventions- Build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stress - b) Long-term investment and policy for Food Systems research, higher education and innovation. i) Enhancing Human Capital development to support the transformation of Food systems- Advance equitable livelihoods Скрыть
Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 4, 5
Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment