Despite efforts made in agricultural research and extension in the past, food and nutrition security remains a major challenge in Africa. This is, among other things, due to inefficient implementation and exchange of technologies and knowledge to end users along with limited access to markets.
By actively involving stakeholders and integrating relevant agri-food systems with appropriate institutional and extension services, the NIBIO-coordinated EU-Africa H2020 InnovAfrica project has contributed to improved food and nutrition security for thousands of smallholders in six Sub-Saharan African countries. Among other things, milk production has increased by 7 to 40 percent in certain InnovAfrica case study areas as a result of better and more fodder, i.e., Brachiaria grass. Subsequently, milk consumption has increased in these areas by 5,7 percent, providing an overall better nutritional status and increased income for the farmers.
Earlier this week, more than 100 participants from 20 countries participated in InnovAfrica’s final conference, held digitally from different locations in Europe and Africa. Here, the project’s key outcomes and impacts were presented, along with risks and lessons learned for policy and practice. The two-day conference also highlighted first-hand experiences of the Multi-Actor Platform members and farmers involved.
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