The prices of basic commodities across Africa and the world have recently skyrocketed.
There have been many theories seeking to explain these trends, ranging from political events to global happenings such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia conflict and drought.
This episode of KIKAO, highlights these recent trends, their drivers and the impact they are likely to have on food production, trade and access in Africa. Particularly focusing on understanding how these global crises that are unfolding thousands of miles away, are impacting rural villages on the continent. Further, it will examine some actions that can be undertaken to deal with the challenge in both the short and long run.