Africa & the Sahel in BRICS Food Security Strategy: From Aid Dependency to Agricultural Resilience

Food insecurity in Africa, particularly across the Sahel, is no longer just a humanitarian concern—it is a strategic global challenge. This report delivers a comprehensive analysis of how BRICS+ is repositioning food security from an aid-driven response to a long-term resilience strategy rooted in agricultural productivity, infrastructure, and regional integration.

It explores how climate vulnerability, market fragmentation, and dependence on external food systems continue to undermine stability across African economies, while highlighting the growing role of BRICS+ in reshaping this landscape through technology transfer, climate-smart agriculture, and supply chain investments. The report examines key actors including Brazil, India, China, and African regional institutions, and their contributions to building sustainable, locally anchored food systems.

Through scenario-based insights, the analysis outlines the opportunities and risks of BRICS+ engagement—ranging from productivity-led transformation to the potential replication of dependency models if governance and local ownership are not prioritised.

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