Improving storage and transportation infrastructure is critical to enhancing food security and strengthening agricultural supply chains across the continent
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DID YOU KNOW THAT ?
up to 40% of crops in Africa never reach the market due to inefficient supply chains? In developing countries, the lack of cold storage results in 30–50% of fruits and vegetables being lost.
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Smallholder farmers often lose income because they cannot access direct markets, and without proper supply chains, tropical fruits can spoil within 48 hours of harvest. 2/3
Agriculture can drive Africa to rise as an economic power.
The continent has the potential, We MUST turn our potentials into REALITY & Success.
African governments ought to put the focus on agriculture at the top of their agenda, to enhancing their food production capabilities.
which dominates global banana production. The fungus infects roots, blocks water and nutrient flow, and causes wilting, yellowing, and plant death. It spreads through soil, water, and contaminated tools, persisting in soil for decades, making it nearly impossible to eradicate.
The biggest threat to Cavendish bananas: Panama Disease (Fusarium wilt).
Cavendish bananas make up ~50% of global production & nearly all exports, but they're under siege from Panama Disease, a lethal soil-borne fungus (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, or Foc).
What is it ?
Panama Disease, also known as Fusarium wilt, is a devastating fungal disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), specifically the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) strain in recent outbreaks. It attacks banana plants, particularly the Cavendish variety,
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