Forecasting protein food production in Africa: trends, challenges, and policy interventions for sustainable food security

• Autorzy: Darkwa Benjamin , Danso Kwabena

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.57599/gisoj.2025.5.1.177

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Food security remains a critical challenge in Africa, particularly as the demand for protein-rich foods rises. Despite possessing vast agricultural potential, the continent struggles with optimizing protein food production due to limited access to modern farming technologies, inadequate storage facilities, and inefficient distribution networks. This study models and forecasts protein food production in Africa from 2020 to 2030 using a forest-based forecasting approach. The analysis focuses on key protein sources, including milk, livestock, eggs, and beans, utilizing data from the Food Production Index. The study employs ArcGIS Pro 2.8.2 to assess production trends and spatial variations across African regions. Findings reveal significant trends, with milk production peaking in 2022, livestock production increasing in 2028, egg production reaching its highest level in 2027, and bean production recording its peak in 2030. The results highlight the need for policy interventions to enhance protein production, particularly in low-performing regions such as Western Sahara, Chad, and Burkina Faso. It is recommended that African governments, stakeholders (such as the African Union) and NGOs should bring strategic investments in infrastructure, technological advancements, and policy frameworks to boost protein food security and support sustainable agricultural development in Africa.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

food security; protein food production; forest-based forecasting; sustainable agriculture; Africa

PL

bezpieczeństwo żywnościowe; produkcja żywności białkowej; zrównoważone rolnictwo; Afryka

• Wydawca: SILGIS Association ; Croatian-Polish Scientific Network
• Czasopismo: GIS Odyssey Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 5, no. 1
• Strony: 177--187
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Darkwa Benjamin

• University of Education Winneba, Faculty of Social Sciences Education, Department of Geography Eduation, Winneba, Ghana

• https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9336-7358

autor

Danso Kwabena

• University of Education Winneba, Faculty of Social Sciences Education, Department of Geography Eduation, Winneba, Ghana

• https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5865-8102

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).