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Scott Drimie

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Scott Drimie

Hunger in Africa persists not primarily because of a lack of science, but because the connective tissue between evidence, policy and implementation is weak.
COMPREHENSIVE AFRICA AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Ending hunger in Africa needs Africa-led science and the governance to match

On World Hunger Day on 28 May, it is important to point out that more than one in five people in Africa go hungry today, and nearly six in 10 face moderate or severe food…

  • Scott Drimie
5 min read
The South African Constitution guarantees everyone the right to adequate food, basic nutrition for children and nutrition for those in detention or jail. (File photo)
ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD

World Food Day 2024 | Coherent policies crucial for realisation of right to food

Policy, and the involvement of civil society and other stakeholders, is vital for rebalancing the food system and addressing undernutrition and obesity

  • Lisanne du Plessis
  • Scott Drimie
6 min read