Enhancing Food Security in Africa through Resilient and Efficient Food Supply Chains

• Author(s): Dr. Olushola Adeborode, Kolawole ; Kolawole Owoigbe
• Paper ID: 1708370
• Page: 447-459
• Published Date: 10-05-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 8 Issue 11 May-2025

Abstract

Millions of people still suffer from hunger and malnutrition, thus food security remains a major issue even if Africa has great agricultural potential. Weak and ineffective food supply chains, inadequate infrastructure, climate change, and large post-harvest losses help to explain some of the continuation of food poverty. Many times, farmers find it difficult to get their goods to markets on time; occasionally, inadequate storage causes waste and spoiling. This paper explores how more robust and efficient food supply networks might assist to better ensure increased food availability and access across Africa, hence overcoming these problems. Scholarly papers and case studies as well as trustworthy sources such Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 2021) and World Bank (2020) are included in this paper. It looks at doable fixes including better rural roads, building of cold storage facilities, and greater market interactions for farmers. Particularly the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the goal of regional trade agreements is especially underlined as a means to lower trade obstacles and streamline the flow of food across borders. Our research on focused investments in modern transportation systems, climate-resilient technologies, and cold chain infrastructure shows that they could greatly lower food losses and offer supply line dependability. Though financing and farmer education have issues that have to be addressed, inexpensively priced technologies like hermetic storage bags, solar-powered cooling units, and community-based warehouses are also listed as important tools. The report also underlines how government, corporate investor, farmer group, and development partner cooperation help to increase food security. Policies supporting smallholder farmers, invention stimulation, and financial access enhancement may assist food systems to be more resilient and inclusive.

Keywords

Food Security, Food Supply Chain, Resilience, Post-Harvest Losses, Feed Africa

Citations

IRE Journals:
Dr. Olushola Adeborode, Kolawole , Kolawole Owoigbe "Enhancing Food Security in Africa through Resilient and Efficient Food Supply Chains" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 11 2025 Page 447-459

IEEE:
Dr. Olushola Adeborode, Kolawole , Kolawole Owoigbe "Enhancing Food Security in Africa through Resilient and Efficient Food Supply Chains" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(11)