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Startups and nonprofits race to unlock Africa’s agriculture potential as millions face food crisis and droughts

Climate change, if unchecked, is expected to make food even more unaffordable. The economic shocks from increasing temperatures, water stress and continued droughts will push tens of millions of Africans into extreme poverty over the next decade, according to Moody’s partner TechnoServe.

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April 21, 2023

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Startups and nonprofits race to unlock Africa’s agriculture potential as millions face food crisis and droughts

Numerous actors — from African startups to global humanitarian organizations — are responding to the continent’s food challenges. For Sub-Saharan Africa to meet its food needs as climate change persists, the region must first overcome some basic hurdles.

Startups and nonprofits race to unlock Africa’s agriculture potential as millions face food crisis and droughts

Climate change, if unchecked, is expected to make food even more unaffordable. The economic shocks from increasing temperatures, water stress and continued droughts will push tens of millions of Africans into extreme poverty over the next decade, according to Moody’s partner TechnoServe.

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