Dr. Simeon Ehui, the newly-appointed director general of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has urged African leaders to increase funding for agriculture to address the worsening Food Security situation in the region. He highlights challenges such as the climate crisis, population growth, migration, and the Ukraine-Russia war impacting food availability and prices. Dr. Ehui envisions thriving agricultural food systems in Africa and emphasizes the importance of sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices. He also calls for diversifying funding sources and scaling up research to meet the needs of smallholder farmers.

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