Report says hunger has increased across the continent even as agricultural production expanded, while Africa’s food import bill has continued to rise.
By
Vincent Owino
Business & Technology Reporter
Nation Media Group
Africa’s food production has roughly doubled in real terms over the past two decades, but the gains have failed to keep pace with the continent’s growing population and demand, leaving hunger and food insecurity stubbornly high.
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