Advancing practical knowledge and expertise for national and regional collaboration on food security, sustainable agriculture, improved nutrition, and climate resilience.
The Challenge
Food Insecurity
Over 60% of Africa’s population depends on agriculture for livelihoods, yet systems face mounting threats.
Climate Vulnerability
Extreme weather, soil degradation, water shortages, and biodiversity loss threaten agricultural sustainability.
Policy Gaps
Inadequate implementation and insufficient investment undermine food and nutritional security across the continent.
The Africa Forum for Food, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Climate Adaptation (AFFANCA Forum) was born out of the urgency to address these crises through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and practical solutions. The forum aims to bring together stakeholders from governments, academia, research institutions, civil society, farmers, the media, and the private sector to co-create and develop pathways for food production, enhance nutritional outcomes, and build resilience in agriculture-based livelihoods.
Mission
Stimulate ideas, facilitate knowledge exchange, and foster collaboration on solutions that secure Africa’s agriculture, food, and nutrition systems against climate change challenges.
Goal
Unlock partnerships, foster collaboration, and attract investments in agriculture, food, and nutrition security while promoting climate adaptation and resilience.
Core Focus Areas
Food Systems Transformation
Rethinking outcomes and factors to create resilient, sustainable, and inclusive systems for food and nutrition security.
Nutrition Security
Tackling malnutrition and advocating for affordable, diverse, and safe diets across the continent.
Regenerative Practices
Promoting soil restoration, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable agricultural methods.
Agripreneurship
Creating opportunities for youth and women in agri-food systems through innovation and technology.
Climate Adaptation
Addressing soil degradation, post-harvest losses, food waste, and water scarcity through innovative solutions.
Policy Advocacy
Formulate, advocate, and support evidence-based frameworks that integrate agriculture, nutrition, and climate adaptation.
Food Systems Transformation
AFFANCA recognizes that transforming food systems requires a holistic approach that addresses production, distribution, consumption, and waste management while considering environmental, social, and economic factors.
By bringing together diverse stakeholders, the forum creates opportunities for collaborative problem-solving and innovation that can lead to more sustainable and resilient food systems across Africa.
The AFFANCA Forum is convened and organized by:
- African Scholarly Science Communications Trust (ASSCAT): an organization that facilitates training, research, and sharing knowledge generated by African Scholars and practitioners with the rest of the world. It is the publisher of the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), a highly cited and prestigious peer-reviewed journal with a global reputation. ASSCAT also works closely with Rural Outreach Africa to alleviate poverty, empower economic growth, and restore human dignity in rural Africa by addressing all aspects of their socio-economic development.
- Relinked Group: an organization that links and re-links purpose-driven organizations and individuals with opportunities for social impact. It champions collective action, innovation, and sustainability to address pressing economic, social, and environmental challenges.
Together, these organizations are dedicated to fostering collaborative learning, advocating for evidence-based policies, and driving transformative action for a climate-resilient future in Africa’s agriculture, food, and nutrition sectors.