Africa must fast-track adoption of proven and sustainable solutions to survive food crisis (CNBC Africa) 

CNBC Africa published an op-ed by Agnes Kalibata (AGRA) and Claudia Sadoff, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR stating that the repercussions of the global food crisis, coupled with a protracted drought and a challenging pandemic recovery, make the forthcoming harvest season in many parts of Africa even more critical for governments and farmers. CGIAR has done extensive research in food and input price volatility monitoring, with the Excessive Food Price Volatility Early Warning System, and Food and Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker, developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), helping international agencies to identify and coordinate around areas of concern. The unexpected events of the past two years have significantly altered the trajectory of Africa’s agricultural development. From accelerating the digitalization of marketplaces and on-farm training during the pandemic to forcing countries to seek wheat and fertilizer alternatives in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, necessity has triggered urgent innovation to adapt to evolving circumstances.