What should be done to support Africas farmers?

Published: Sept. 2, 2024, 1 a.m.

A couple of weeks ago Africa Daily's Alan Kasujja spoke to two farmers in Nigeria and Tanzania about the challenges around farming in Africa. They talked about deteriorating soil quality, rising prices, insecurity and unreliable weather patterns. \n \nThis week these issues will be discussed at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 summit which will be held in Rwanda\u2019s capital Kigali. \n \nHeads of state, politicians, farmers, and agricultural businesses will be there to look at ways of making the production and distribution of food more sustainable and secure.\n \nAnd the message this year is that young people and women must be at the heart of this.\n \nIn today\u2019s episode Alan Kasujja speaks to two experienced agricultural experts who explain how African farmers can farm more productively and affordably.