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Crops like Bambara groundnut, cowpea, and sorghum have long been key to African food security, but their resilience is at risk. Pest migration and erratic weather patterns are exposing them to new diseases—posing major challenges for farmers and nutrition worldwide.

Action is needed to protect these vital crops! Read the full opinion piece by Ethel E. Phiri, Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Underutilised Crops Research, and learn how you can contribute to this critical conversation.