Building Africa’s capacity in food systems

Population and climate changes have vast effects on agriculture. Our academics are collaborating with a pan-African network to inform policymakers on food system change across the continent, to support its nutrition, economies and communities.

When we speak with the people doing the work, we can make policies that match up to their realities.

—Dr Susannah Sallu

Impact

• Policy impact: influenced policy in Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and beyond
• Collaboration: empowered farmers and communities to advocate for and implement food system change.

Key Information

• Major funders: European Union, Innovate UK
• Partners and collaborators: Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
• Disciplines: agriculture, food systems, climate change
• Investigators: Dr Susannah Sallu, Dr Steven Sait, Dr Stephen Whitfield.

Keywords: social change, sociopolitics, sustainable development, environment, co-production, international collaboration, food security, natural resource governance, ecology, farming, agriculture, climate change mitigation and adaptation