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Rethinking collaboration across supply chains to produce food regeneratively.  African farmers, businesses, and food entrepreneurs are at the forefront of food production and the backbone of many African economies. As the many case studies included in this article show, some are already reaping the benefits of a shift to a circular economy for food. However, in many parts of the continent, agriculture fails to provide either sufficient nutrition to its citizens or a decent livelihood to its farmers.  African cities represent one of the fastest-changing demographics in the world.  Africa’s urban population is set to double in the next 30 years, at the same time the affluence of African citizens is also increasing. As a result, each year African cities require a greater overall volume of food and will in turn produce more organic waste.

The reports, policy notes, and other research publications listed here help provide an analytical basis for facilitating forest, agriculture, and water efforts in the Mekong Region. Developed by the World Bank and its partners, these works address a range of topics, including drivers of deforestation, landscape solutions, tourism potential, and ecosystem valuations. They also seek to convey lessons learned from countries in the region to support regional and integrated solutions on forest landscape management.