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Momodou
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 Posted - 17 Jan 2024 : 10:29:32
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Reviving Africa’s ‘forgotten’ crops could end hunger on the continent
Africa is home to more than 30,000 edible plant species that could provide a vital source of nutrition on the continent as climate change threatens worsening famine, a leading climate scientist wrote in The Conversation.
With 20% of the African population facing hunger, reviving hardy, underused crop species could counter over-reliance on three main crops – rice, maize, and wheat – that account for 60% of calories consumed on the continent.
Read more at: https://www.semafor.com/article/01/16/2024/exploiting-africas-agrobiodiversity-could-end-hunger-on-the-continent
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Reviving Africa’s ‘forgotten’ crops could end hung
