Author: By Dr Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg

Some of the delegates attending the inaugural Consortium of International Agriculture Research Centres (CGIAR) Science Week, at the United Nations Office, Nairobi. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] Africa is on the cusp of leading a transformative era in global food systems. For the first time, Africa hosted the CGIAR Science Week. Held in Nairobi, the meeting assembled over 10,000 delegates from across the globe. Key participants included world-leading scientists, government representatives, the private sector, farmers, innovators, consumer groups, NGOs and CGIAR partner organisations. Through the lens of science and food systems, the significance of Africa cannot be overstated. With her vast agricultural potential, youthful population,…

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