While fish resources are critical to the livelihoods of 700 million people worldwide, they are not achieving their full potential in Africa.
This project will develop and test novel, creative, and bold business models that increase the participation of youth in fish and maize post-harvest value chains in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Researchers have identified changes in nutrition in Africa as one of the main causes of the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
This project seeks to improve incentives and opportunities for households in southern Zambia and southwestern Zimbabwe to cope with climate change.
Because of the prevalence and intensity of poverty, populations in sub-Saharan Africa are highly vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, particularly those who depend on an environment that is already degraded.
Agrifood markets in developing and transition countries are undergoing rapid change.