African Farmers Face Growing Climate and Food Security Risks

El Niño and rising energy and fertiliser costs could deepen food insecurity across Africa, with a new report by the International Fund for Agricultural Development warning that climate-related shocks could cost the global economy up to 11 trillion dollars. The report, according to Business Day Nigeria, highlights the vulnerability of small-scale farmers and points to Kenya, where combining agricultural training, affordable inputs, drought insurance and market access has strengthened farmers’ resilience. It calls for greater investment in farming, finance and markets to protect rural livelihoods and food production. The report found that combining these interventions can reduce farmers’ income losses during droughts and price shocks by nearly half compared with finance support alone. In Kenya, such an approach has also helped farmers become more resilient to drought while improving their access to markets and agricultural resources.

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