Knowledge and technology
for Africa's food future.
Discover, preserve and connect African research, datasets, AI models, software, technologies and innovations advancing food science, agriculture and sustainable food systems.
One home for Africa's food and agriculture knowledge.
From scientific publications to deployable technologies, AfriFood Nexus connects the knowledge needed to research, build and transform African food systems.
Research Papers
Articles, conference papers, reports, theses and scientific publications from food and agricultural research.
Explore research →Datasets
Open datasets for crops, food systems, climate, markets, nutrition, production and agricultural research.
Discover datasets →AI Models
Machine-learning models, algorithms and intelligent systems developed for African agriculture and food science.
Explore AI →Software & Code
Open-source applications, analytical tools, code and digital infrastructure for researchers and innovators.
Browse software →Technologies
Processing systems, agricultural technologies, engineering designs and practical solutions ready for adaptation.
Discover technology →Innovations
Prototypes, inventions, startup technologies and emerging ideas addressing Africa's food-system challenges.
Explore innovation →From farm to fork — and beyond.
Explore knowledge across the complete African food, agriculture and technology ecosystem.
Food Science
Food chemistry, microbiology, processing, preservation, product development and sensory science.
Agriculture
Crop production, livestock, agronomy, horticulture, soil science and agricultural systems.
Food Safety
HACCP, quality systems, contaminants, risk assessment, standards and food-control technologies.
Post-Harvest Technology
Storage, drying, cold chains, packaging, logistics and technologies reducing post-harvest losses.
Nutrition
Human nutrition, food composition, fortification, dietary systems and public-health research.
Climate & Sustainability
Climate-smart agriculture, circular food systems, resilience and sustainable production.
Don't just search knowledge.
Understand it.
AfriFood Nexus is being built for intelligent discovery across publications, datasets, technologies and research outputs.
Connect ideas across disciplines, discover related work and turn Africa's research collections into usable knowledge.
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Preserve and share research, datasets, software, models and technologies for future researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators.
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