The consumption of milk products, eggs and fish has a positive effect on childhood development in Africa. This has been demonstrated in a recent study. The researchers used representative data from ...

African indigenous food groups present an exciting area to explore when it comes to taste and nutrition. They may even offer ...

Jan. 2 (UPI) --According to a new University of Leeds study, farmers across sub-Saharan Africa will have to move away from maize, towards new species of food crops with higher nutritional values if it ...

When was the last time you checked a food label before taking a bite? If you’re like most people in West Africa, the answer might be rarely — or only when something looks suspicious. But here’s the ...

Crop diversification is an important part of achieving nutrition security; the risks of reliance on a single crop are immense. Sub-Saharan Africa, suggests a new study in Nature Food, must diversify ...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a major global health and economic shock with unprecedent impacts on people’s health, nutrition and livelihoods . As a result of the pandemic, Africa is ...

Scientists have identified several forgotten food crops in sub-Saharan Africa that can be incorporated into the cropping system to support climate resilience and nutrition in the region. The study has ...

High-level African Union roundtable: "Recommit Africa to Child Survival through Strategic Investment in Prevention of Malnutrition" ...

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — Hunger shadowed Mercy Lung'aho's childhood, fueling her campaign to promote nutrition as a foundation for Africa's development. As lead for the Food Security, Nutrition and Health ...

The consumption of milk products, eggs and fish has a positive effect on childhood development in Africa. This has been demonstrated in a recent study by the CABI's regional centre for Africa in ...