Ending hunger in Africa: The elimination of hunger and food insecurity on the African by 2025: Conditions for success

This report examines the potential for Africa to eliminate hunger and achieve food security by 2025. Despite progress, current trends will not meet the African Union's goals. Aggressive interventions on both demand and supply sides are needed, including increased caloric intake, improved agricultural practices, and targeted programs for the poor.

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The research method used in the report includes analyzing historical data, forecasting future trends using the International Futures (IFs) system, and creating an alternative No Hunger-High Security scenario. This scenario is based on aggressive assumptions about increased caloric intake, agricultural production, yield improvements, land expansion, and aquaculture growth.

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The report analyzes the historical path of hunger and food security in Africa, revealing that while undernourishment rates have declined, the continent's population growth has led to an overall increase in the number of undernourished individuals. Africa's reliance on food imports is growing, and without significant policy changes, the continent will not meet its 2025 targets. The report outlines potential interventions to increase food access and availability, including government transfers, poverty reduction, yield improvements, land expansion, and aquaculture development. A No Hunger-High Security scenario is proposed, which is aggressive but feasible, and could lead to the elimination of hunger and a reduction in import dependence.

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Categories: 2020s time horizon | 2025 time horizon | Africa geographic scope | English publication language | africa | agricultural production | agriculture | aquaculture | caloric intake | crop yields | food | food insecurity | food loss | food security | government transfers | hunger | land expansion | poverty reduction | scenarios