According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the global population is projected to reach 9.1 billion by 2050. To feed this growing number, global food production must increase by at least 70%. In Africa, which is expected to be home to nearly two billion people by then, agricultural productivity must grow even faster than the global average to avert widespread hunger. Agriculture currently contributes over 25% of the continent’s GDP and employs more than 60% of its workforce. Africa’s food security challenges are multifaceted. While the population is rapidly increasing, the continent faces declining natural resources, low farm productivity,…