What do we know about the future of agri-food systems in Eastern and Southern Africa?

Key messages - Food demand in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) is expected to be 3 to 9 times higher by 2050 (relative to 2010) depending on the emerging economic and demographic trends. - To meet demand, agri-food systems (AFS) in the region must expand and diversify. Consumption demand for meat...

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Main Authors: Tesfaye, Kindie, Hartley, Faaiqa, Thomas, Timothy S., Gbegbelegbe, Sika, Gabriel, Sherwin
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR System Organization 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127096
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description Key messages - Food demand in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) is expected to be 3 to 9 times higher by 2050 (relative to 2010) depending on the emerging economic and demographic trends. - To meet demand, agri-food systems (AFS) in the region must expand and diversify. Consumption demand for meats and fruits and vegetables will more than double by 2050. These shifts create economic opportunities but also inclusivity challenges. - Transformations in the AFS must increase the sector’s resilience to supply-side shocks which threaten food security and nutrition. By 2050, climate change could increase the number of people at risk of hunger by between 13.3 and 30.5 million. - Favorable policies and investments that are country specific, inclusive, and sustainable will be powerful tools to shape and influence the AFS transition in the region.
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spelling CGSpace1270962025-03-13T19:11:49Z What do we know about the future of agri-food systems in Eastern and Southern Africa? Tesfaye, Kindie Hartley, Faaiqa Thomas, Timothy S. Gbegbelegbe, Sika Gabriel, Sherwin food food security trends agri-food system demand consumption economics shock supply climate change hunger policies sustainability Key messages - Food demand in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) is expected to be 3 to 9 times higher by 2050 (relative to 2010) depending on the emerging economic and demographic trends. - To meet demand, agri-food systems (AFS) in the region must expand and diversify. Consumption demand for meats and fruits and vegetables will more than double by 2050. These shifts create economic opportunities but also inclusivity challenges. - Transformations in the AFS must increase the sector’s resilience to supply-side shocks which threaten food security and nutrition. By 2050, climate change could increase the number of people at risk of hunger by between 13.3 and 30.5 million. - Favorable policies and investments that are country specific, inclusive, and sustainable will be powerful tools to shape and influence the AFS transition in the region. 2022-12-19 2023-01-13T21:24:00Z 2023-01-13T21:24:00Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127096 en Open Access CGIAR System Organization Tesfaye, Kindie; Hartley, Faaiqa; Thomas, Timothy S.; Gbegbelegbe, Sika; and Gabriel, Sherwin. 2022. What do we know about the future of agri-food systems in Eastern and Southern Africa? CGIAR Initiative on Foresight. CGIAR. https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/what-do-we-know-about-the-future-of-agri-food-systems-in-eastern-and-southern-africa/
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Hartley, Faaiqa
Thomas, Timothy S.
Gbegbelegbe, Sika
Gabriel, Sherwin
What do we know about the future of agri-food systems in Eastern and Southern Africa?
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title_fullStr What do we know about the future of agri-food systems in Eastern and Southern Africa?
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