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SocietyAfrica’s Green Revolution threatens traditional foods

The article argues that AGRA’s promotion of commercial seeds, fertilisers and monocultures such as maize has failed to deliver its promised productivity revolution while displacing more nutritious, climate-resilient traditional crops. Since 2006, millet production in participating countries has fallen 27 percent, even as maize output more than doubled.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-19 09:36Original

Africa’s Green Revolution threatens traditional foods
Africa’s Green Revolution threatens traditional foodsSociety