Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report.
Stories & Blogs FAO (Story )In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high.
Electronic bills of lading can revolutionize international trade
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )Adopting electronic bills of lading offers unprecedented advancements in efficiency, security and sustainability while cutting trade costs and promoting the green economy, a new ITC paper finds.
Desert locust movements in Northwest Africa raise concern amid spring breeding season.
Stories & Blogs FAO (News )FAO calls to enhance monitoring and initiate early control measures in affected countries
Toward a seamless West African economy
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )It’s a tall order to promote investment and trade across a region that includes both Nigeria, the biggest economy on the continent, and Liberia – which is among the smallest.
Avocado sector platform in Uganda to propel growth and unlock global market opportunities
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )Public and private stakeholders in Uganda have validated a three-year roadmap to strengthen the avocado sector that will improve productivity, value addition, and export readiness.
Ghana and South Africa move to create truly African chocolate
Stories & Blogs ITC (ITC News )Ghana is one of the world’s biggest cocoa producers. Traditionally that cocoa is sold cocoa to Europe to create chocolate.