Africa spends $35 billion yearly on food imports, to rise to $110 billion by 2050, and more...

<p><b>Did you know that according to a report by African Development Bank</b> (AfDB), Africa at present spends a huge sum of $35 billion yearly on food imports, a situation which has been projected to rise to $110 billion by 2050. Sadly technologies to achieve Africa’s green revolution exist but are mostly just sitting on the shelves. ”<a href="https://thenationonlineng.net/impact-of-covid-19-on-agriculture-volume-4/">https://thenationonlineng.net/impact-of-covid-19-on-agriculture-volume-4/</a></p><p><b>Moroccan-Norweigan designer Anwar Bougroug</b> launched his eponymous unisex label a little over four years ago with a focus on traditional Moroccan handcraft. His creations went on to capture the attention of prestigious publications, securing him a spot on Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 class of 2020. Today, the designer is launching a new initiative called Bougroug Youth Mentorship Program, which will help move the African fashion industry further into the future by nurturing emerging labels from the continent amid the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bougrougofficial/posts/do-you-have-a-burning-desire-to-work-in-the-world-of-fashion-do-you-love-clothin/3127718350611715/">https://www.facebook.com/bougrougofficial/posts/do-you-have-a-burning-desire-to-work-in-the-world-of-fashion-do-you-love-clothin/3127718350611715/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><b>Zimbabweans are now food insecure, while international</b> aid agencies say up to 45 million people face hunger in southern Africa due to climate-induced food shortages. The government has promised a food grant of $2.4 billion Zimbabwe dollars ($96 million) targeting 1 million people for six months, without saying where it would get the money. <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/38635">https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/38635</a></p><p><b>Mutuma, who grows basil, mint, thyme, chives and rosemary.</b> Travel restrictions around the world have crippled business for Kenya's herb farmers, who export most of their produce. Mutuma, for example