Expanding Farming Capabilities Will Not Close Africa's 'Hidden Hunger' Gaps, Assessment Finds

Expanding farming capabilities will not close Africa's 'hidden hunger' gaps, assessment finds

"Hidden hunger" in Africa cannot be addressed by expanding domestic farming alone, according to a new study from Cardiff University.

Boosting farming won’t eliminate Africa’s ‘hidden hunger’ gaps,

A groundbreaking study led by an international team of researchers has challenged long-held assumptions about Africa’s ability to combat widespread micronutrient deficiencies, commonly known as ‘hidden hunger,’ solely through domestic agricultural expansion. Published in the prestigious journal Nature Food, the study provides a comprehensive, continent-wide analysis of nutrient gaps across all 54 African countries, going far beyond the tradition…