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One hundred priority questions for the development of sustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Title One hundred priority questions for the development of sustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
 
Creator Devenish, A. J. M.
Schmitter, Petra
Jellason, N. P.
Esmail, N.
Abdi, N. M.
Adanu, S. K.
Adolph, B.
Al-Zu’bi, Maha
Amali, A. A.
Barron, J.
Chapman, A. S. A.
Chausson, A. M.
Chibesa, M.
Davies, J.
Dugan, E.
Edwards, G. I.
Egeru, A.
Gebrehiwot, T.
Griffiths, G. H.
Haile, A.
Hunga, H. G.
Igbine, L.
Jarju, O. M.
Keya, F.
Khalifa, M.
Ledoux, W. A.
Lejissa, L. T.
Loupa, P.
Lwanga, J.
Mapedza, Everisto D.
Marchant, R.
McLoud, T.
Mukuyu, Patience
Musah, L. M.
Mwanza, M.
Mwitwa, J.
Neina, D.
Newbold, T.
Njogo, S.
Robinson, E. J. Z.
Singini, W.
Umar, B. B.
Wesonga, F.
Willcock, S.
Yang, J.
Tobias, J. A.
 
Subject food systems
sustainable development goals
agricultural development
agroecosystems
environmental impact
food security
social inclusion
gender equality
women
food production
technology adoption
postharvest technology
land-use planning
policies
investment
urbanization
climate change
natural resources management
indigenous peoples' knowledge
 
Description Sub-Saharan Africa is facing an expected doubling of human population and tripling of food demand over the next quarter century, posing a range of severe environmental, political, and socio-economic challenges. In some cases, key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are in direct conflict, raising difficult policy and funding decisions, particularly in relation to trade-offs between food production, social inequality, and ecosystem health. In this study, we used a horizon-scanning approach to identify 100 practical or research-focused questions that, if answered, would have the greatest positive impact on addressing these trade-offs and ensuring future productivity and resilience of food-production systems across sub-Saharan Africa. Through direct canvassing of opinions, we obtained 1339 questions from 331 experts based in 55 countries. We then used online voting and participatory workshops to produce a final list of 100 questions divided into 12 thematic sections spanning topics from gender inequality to technological adoption and climate change. Using data on the background of respondents, we show that perspectives and priorities can vary, but they are largely consistent across different professional and geographical contexts. We hope these questions provide a template for establishing new research directions and prioritising funding decisions in sub-Saharan Africa.
 
Date 2023-10-07
2023-10-31T15:19:17Z
2023-10-31T15:19:17Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Devenish, A. J. M.; Schmitter, Petra; Jellason, N. P.; Esmail, N.; Abdi, N. M.; Adanu, S. K.; Adolph, B.; Al-Zu’bi, Maha; Amali, A. A.; Barron, J.; Chapman, A. S. A.; Chausson, A. M.; Chibesa, M.; Davies, J.; Dugan, E.; Edwards, G. I.; Egeru, A.; Gebrehiwot, T.; Griffiths, G. H.; Haile, A.; Hunga, H. G.; Igbine, L.; Jarju, O. M.; Keya, F.; Khalifa, M.; Ledoux, W. A.; Lejissa, L. T.; Loupa, P.; Lwanga, J.; Mapedza, Everisto D.; Marchant, R.; McLoud, T.; Mukuyu, Patience; Musah, L. M.; Mwanza, M.; Mwitwa, J.; Neina, D.; Newbold, T.; Njogo, S.; Robinson, E. J. Z.; Singini, W.; Umar, B. B.; Wesonga, F.; Willcock, S.; Yang, J.; Tobias, J. A. 2023. One hundred priority questions for the development of sustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Land, 12(10):1879. (Special issue: Social and Environmental Trade-Offs in African Agriculture: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/land12101879]
2073-445X
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132594
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/10/1879/pdf?version=1696902404
https://doi.org/10.3390/land12101879
H052331
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 12(10):1879. (Special issue: Social and Environmental Trade-Offs in African Agriculture: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals)
 
Source Land