Food Security

The risk of famine continues to grow in South Sudan as a result of continued and spreading conflict. According to a new IPC Alert released this week, by July, as many as 7.8 million South Sudanese—more than half the analyzed population—will face acute food insecurity, while around 73,000 people in four counties will be at risk for IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe) levels of food insecurity, including famine and starvation.

Key takeawaysAn AI image analysis system will evaluate tomato quality and quantify post‑harvest losses in Nigeria.A pilot assessment in Jos, Nigeria, collected extensive visual and other data across multiple tomato varieties to train and validate the AI model.The system will be scalable and applicable to other crops, with potential to reduce food waste, improve supply‑chain efficiency, and support smallholder farmers. Fruits and vegetables are essential to good nutrition, but in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), people often do not consume enough of them, with most falling shor

In this book chapter from the 2025 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor Report, authors explore a critical yet often overlooked pillar of food security: the trade and accessibility of agricultural inputs. For those tracking the continent's path toward self-sufficiency, the study explores how fertilizers contribute to the future of African farming.The Fertilizer ParadoxFertilizers are crucial for delivering essential nutrients to crops, significantly boosting productivity and enhancing food security.

Digital cash transfers can be delivered even in active conflict settings like Sudan and can significantly protect vulnerable households—especially in the most insecure areas—from worsening food insecurity, though their impacts vary by context and household characteristics.While the recent surge in armed conflicts and natural disasters continues to increase demand for humanitarian services, humanitarian organizations face an increasing funding gap to meet this demand.

Families in crisis are often treated as a single unit, but new research from Sudan shows that husbands and wives often have very different ideas about what aid they need. To truly tackle hunger, it is important to look at who is actually making the decisions inside the home.