1. Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing rapid urbanization and population growth, leading to a dietary transition and increasing rates of overweight and obesity alongside persistent undernutrition.
2. Agricultural productivity growth has been slow, around 1.5-2% annually, which is insufficient to meet growing food demand, increasing Africa's dependence on food imports.
3. Strategies are needed to increase commercial farm land and labor productivity, expand food production of nutritious crops, reduce post-harvest losses, and strengthen regional food trade to improve food and nutrition security.
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