African heads of state have adopted a new 10-year commitment to enhance food and nutrition security on the continent while transforming food systems to be more sustainable and supporting more equitable economic growth.
The Kampala Declaration and its associated action plan commit to increasing the continent’s agricultural output by 45% by 2035, by adopting sustainable agricultural practices that will meet the needs of a rapidly growing population.
The declaration was adopted during an African Union summit held in Kampala, Uganda, late last week. It marks a significant shift in Africa’s agricultural policy from a narrow focus on agricultural sector growth to a broader framework centered on building sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.
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Ayenat Mersie
Ayenat Mersie is a Global Development Reporter for Devex. Previously, she worked as a freelance journalist for publications such as National Geographic and Foreign Policy and as an East Africa correspondent for Reuters.
