GCRF-Agricultural and Food System Resilience: Increasing Capacity and Advising Policy (AFRICAP) is a £9.2 million programme to make agriculture and food production in sub-Saharan Africa more productive, sustainable and resilient to climate change.
Working with local organisations and governments in Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia, we are creating an evidence base to underpin new country-specific policies in agriculture and food production.
Themes
Expert Views
Five reasons why past and present realities must inform future food system transformation
Dr Stephen Whitfield highlights why history and current circumstances are key to informing radical food systems’ transformation – the kinds of changes necessary to meet the SDGs and maintain a safe and just planet for future generations.
Collaboration, trust and urgency – the three things we need to tackle global challenges
Effective collaboration is key to tackling the ‘grand challenges’ we face before time runs out. According to Professor Tim Benton, shifting our thinking to a systems approach is critical for our success.
Latest News
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Upcoming Events
No EventsRecent Past Events
18/06/2020
Webinar: Perspectives on Agri-Food System Sustainability in East Africa
29/04/2020
GCRF-AFRICAP knowledge-sharing seminar - Dr Marcelo Galdos & Dr Henry Greathead