The April 2014 issue of Food Manufacuturing Journal - Middle East & Africa puts the spotlight on Africa. As you know,
2014 has been declared the Year of Agriculture and Food Security by the
African Union, which has set impressive targets of one day seeing Africa
produce its own food to becoming a net food exporter. It has targeted zero hunger by 2025.
Africa has a long way to go, given the current situation and the challenges that food and beverage companies face such as storage, infrastructure, and other logistical difficulties. Whether or not Africa can accomplish its goals by then, the important thing is that governments now have initiated more programmes to accelerate agriculture, particularly in the sub-Saharan region, and have been partnering with more private companies to address food security.
Africa has a long way to go, given the current situation and the challenges that food and beverage companies face such as storage, infrastructure, and other logistical difficulties. Whether or not Africa can accomplish its goals by then, the important thing is that governments now have initiated more programmes to accelerate agriculture, particularly in the sub-Saharan region, and have been partnering with more private companies to address food security.
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