Did you know…
🍽️ Most African countries are net importers of food, with over 80% of basic foodstuffs coming from outside the continent.
🌱 African nations contribute less than 4% to the global climate crisis, yet they bear some of the harshest impacts.
📈 In 2024, more than 307 million Africans faced hunger — that’s over 20% of the continent’s population, according to the WHO.
🌍 By 2030, an estimated 512 million people could be chronically undernourished, with nearly 60% of them in Africa.
These sobering realities remind us that the challenge of feeding a growing population while protecting our environment is urgent and complex.
That’s why on Wednesday, 10 September, CropLife AME partnered with the Science Summit to host a webinar on the Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework (SPMF) — a framework designed to protect human health and the environment while boosting agricultural productivity.
We were privileged to hear from excellent speakers and local partners who shared real-life experiences from the ground. Their stories highlighted not just the scale of the challenge, but also the power of collaboration to drive solutions.
➡️ See pictures for highlights of how we are working together under the SPMF to build a more resilient, food-secure future for Africa.