With the world population growing, greater efforts and innovation is getting allocated and re-directed toward sustainably increasing agricultural production, improving the global supply chain, decreasing food losses and waste, and ensuring that all h ...
Integrated Circular Technologies for Food Systems Transformation – What does this mean for African Cities?
Food systems encompass the totality of actors and interactions within the value chain and with consumers. To successfully transform food systems an enabling infrastructure and policy environment is necessary. Current African food systems are struggli ...
Newsletter Feature: Empowering Communities and Enhancing Food Security – The INCiTiS-FOOD project has started
INCiTiS-FOOD is a 4-year Horizon Europe project aimed at improving food and nutrition security (FNS) in African city regions and reducing the environmental footprint of the food system while promoting circularity. This interdisciplinary project will ...
The Objective Lens: Dispelling Common Misconceptions About Insect Farming
Growing in popularity is the idea that insect farming, a crucial part of sustainable food systems, can help solve the world's problems with environmental sustainability and food security. Eating insects is far from being a new concept as they’re curr ...
World Water Day Perspective: Valuing Water with Innovative Aquaponics Solutions
On March 22nd the world celebrates World Water Day, an international day established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of this vital resource. The importance of thi ...
Unleashing Collaborative Potential for Sustainable Innovation and Community Empowerment through Living Labs
In the dynamic landscape of Research and Innovation (R&I), Living Labs have emerged as essential incubators for innovation, especially in the context of Horizon Europe and the larger European Union. These collaborative spaces, which combine cutti ...
From Farm to Fork: Recognizing Women’s Role in Agriculture on International Women’s Day
As we celebrate International Women's Day, it is crucial to reflect on the progress made toward gender equality and the steps needed to achieve equitable and sustainable development. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) a ...
Dispelling Myths: Unraveling Common Misconceptions about Farm-Raised Fish
Have you ever wondered about the crucial role aquatic foods play in nutrition and food security?They represent a unique and incredibly diversified supply of vital omega-3 fatty acids and accessible micronutrients. In addition, they are a source of pr ...
From Whiskers to Fins: Exploring the Unique Qualities of Catfish and Tilapia in Aquaculture
Culture of Knowledge Creation and Sharing Our project views knowledge production and sharing as the essential heart of our goal, not just as phases in a process. We understand that fostering a culture of ongoing education, creativity, and coopera ...
Sustainable food systems for Africa
The INCiTiS-FOOD project receives 6 million euros from the EU for creating best- fit agri-food technologies in African cities and towns Bringing together 24 partners across 14 countries in Europe and Africa, the INCiTiS-FOOD aims to improve food an ...