Agnes Kalibata

Agnes Kalibata has served as the president of AGRA since 2014, where she leads the organization’s efforts with public and private partners to ensure a food-secure and prosperous Africa through rapid, inclusive, sustainable agricultural growth, improving the productivity and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers in Africa. Prior to joining AGRA, Kalibata was Rwanda’s minister of agriculture and animal resources, and from 2019 to 2021, Kalibata served as the special envoy of the U.N. secretary-general for the 2021 Food Systems Summit.

Latest Articles

Opinion: 2025, a year for Africa's pivot to sustainable agriculture

about 1 year ago // Predictions for Development

The “Predictions for Global Development” series offers insight from thought leaders for the year ahead. For the African continent, 2025 holds promise for a sustainable food systems transformation.

Opinion: Responding to crisis — growing Africa’s food systems

over 3 years ago // Sponsored by Just Rural Transition

While much of Africa has witnessed sustained growth in agricultural production, the continent is off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Ambassador Josefa Sacko and AGRA’s Agnes Kalibata highlight actions to advance food systems transformation.

Opinion: Global food systems can only be truly transformed with a people’s summit

almost 5 years ago // Future of Food Systems

Agnes Kalibata, the U.N. secretary-general's special envoy for the Food Systems Summit 2021, discusses how food systems can be transformed by sharing platforms, ideas, and learnings on a global level.

Opinion: A food data revolution in the COVID-19 era

over 5 years ago // Food and nutrition

Food data are not deemed essential — until they are, when hunger surges, food prices skyrocket, and we see panic turn into violence. By then, it is too late. This op-ed looks at how access to data could help transform food systems.

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