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Despite vast agricultural potential, Africa still imports billions of dollars’ worth of food and depends heavily on food aid. Dr. Meshack Malo is the Deputy Regional Representative for Africa  at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and explains both the challenges and why technology and youth will determine whether …

Award won for pioneering fruit preservation technology;  Innovative nanotechnology solution helps reduce food loss, supports farmers, and promotes sustainable agriculture Rome | THE INDEPENDENT |  Freza Nanotech Limited, a startup from Uganda, has won the 2024 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Innovation Award for developing a groundbreaking nanotechnology-based solution that …