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Africa’s food future does not rely on land alone

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 4 min read

A farmer inspects a stunted cob in her dry maize field on March 13, 2019, in the Mutoko rural area of Zimbabwe.

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By ABEBE HAILE-GABRIEL & Manuel Barange

Across Africa, demand for aquatic foods is increasing as population grows. Yet, supply is struggling to keep the pace.

This matters because aquatic foods are not a niche product in Africa.

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