At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, experts warned that a strengthening El Niño threatens food security, urging better delivery systems to bridge research and farmers.
Key points
- The World Meteorological Organization announced that a strong El Niño is developing in the Pacific Ocean and will persist through February 2027.
- CGIAR's Ismahane Elouafi stated that Africa requires a delivery architecture to connect proven agricultural innovations with necessary funding and scale.
- The African Development Bank is utilizing its Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Clearinghouse to link investments with science-backed technologies.
- Data shows millet and sorghum shares of cropland fell from 25% to 17% between 2006 and 2024 as adoption of climate-resilient crops declines.
Why it matters
Addressing the gap between agricultural research and practical deployment is critical to protecting millions of Africans from acute food insecurity amid worsening climate shocks.
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