Achieving net-zero agriculture in Africa: perspective on policies, challenges, and opportunities.

ABSTRACT: Africa, with 55 Member States and over 1 billion people, is projected to nearly double its population to 2.5 billion by 2050, presenting both opportunities and challenges for sustainable development. Agriculture employs 65% of the labour force and contributes 32% to gross domestic product. The aim of this perspective is to highlight the challenges and opportunities of achieving net-zero agriculture in Africa while proffering appropriate recommendations. The primary issues are how extreme weather events affect food security and how to cut emissions from livestock farming as well as rice cultivation and fertilizer usage alongside evaluating current policies that support climate-smart agricultural practices. Africa needs to investigate how its expanding young population along with research an

SUBMITTER: Akpensuen TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12033123 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature