Food Security and Sovereignty

Building resilient food systems rooted in Africa’s traditions and future needs.

Despite Africa’s vast agricultural potential, hunger and food insecurity remain widespread. Post-harvest losses, reliance on imported foods, and the growing impacts of climate change weaken food sovereignity.

Our Approach:

RESTECH’s food security research works to:

• Promote climate-smart agriculture and traditional food systems compatible with African ecology.
• Reduce post-harvest losses, which account for 30% of food waste in Africa, through better storage and supply chains.
• Strengthen policy frameworks that empower smallholder farmers and promote self-reliance.
• Explore innovative farming techniques and access to agricultural resources that make food production more sustainable.

   

Case Study:

Through a partnership with a Kenyan Institution, RESTECH helped design policy recommendations that improved Kenya’s food security strategy, reducing smallholder farmers’ post-harvest losses by 20%.