Donor agencies estimate that at least 1.3 million people mainly from the arid regions of Kenya are currently facing food crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity. The management of food systems remains weak that any crisis, small or big, becomes a significant threat to livelihood. In an early June 2020 report, Safeguarding Africa's food systems through and beyond the crisis, McKinsey and Company details how to safeguard Africa's food systems. African governments must take the lead to ensure continuity in the agrarian food systems as they address food insecurity. Africa must arise to safeguard its food systems by leveraging on data and other proactive measures.

Source: Daily Nation June 15, 2020 04:41 UTC