South Africa Farming and Agriculture- May 2023
Africa faces challenges in reducing extreme poverty and inequality. In 2024, 8.5% of the global population was living in extreme poverty (that is, on less than US$2.15 a day). Nearly 67% of these people were living in sub-Saharan Africa.
Southern African leaders are making a decisive call for accelerated investment in agriculture and trade as the region faces mounting climate challenges, rising food prices, and increasing pressure to feed a rapidly growing population.