Food system transformations in less-favoured rural areas of East Africa

The population of East Africa is expected to have doubled by the year 2050. The growth is even more rapid in rural areas, many of which already face challenges in providing sufficient food and nutrition to their people. These areas often face less favourable agro-ecological conditions such as poor soils and low, erratic rainfall while lacking the infrastructure to access remote markets. How can research contribute to SDG 2 – end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030 – in such rural areas?