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Africa Food Prize 2025 Call for Nominations Now Open

[Nairobi, Kenya] – [6th February, 2025] – The Africa Food Prize (AFP) has announced the opening of nominations process for its 2025 award. This significant recognition celebrates exceptional individuals and institutions whose groundbreaking contributions are transforming the African food landscape, driving progress towards food security, and fostering sustainable agricultural development across the continent.

Tinotenda Mhiko, CEO of Zimbabwe’s ARDA, Wins 2024 Africa Food Prize for Excellence in Agricultural Leadership

Kigali, Rwanda – 5th September 2024 Tinotenda Mhiko, CEO of the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) of Zimbabwe, has been named the winner of the 2024 Africa Food Prize, receiving a $100,000 award for his groundbreaking leadership and innovation in advancing food security through strategic irrigation initiatives, which is revolutionizing Zimbabwe’s food systems.

ICRISAT continues the legacy of Tropical Legumes Project through Seed Systems initiatives

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) was awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize, for developing 266 improved legume varieties. Collaborating with International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ICRISAT produced almost half a million tons of seed for a range of legume crops