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Adopt climate-smart solutions to boost food security in Africa – Experts

Submitted by gquansah on Sat, 10/12/2022 - 22:21

Experts in climate adaptation techniques have proposed the deployment of digital climate-smart solutions, including communication and information systems, to boost agriculture production and marketing on the continent.

They say the continuous reliance on rain-fed agriculture in Africa was not sustainable, hence the need for governments to invest in digital infrastructure to support smallholder farmers to scale up their production amid pressing climate challenges.

Experts propose climate smart solutions to boost food security in Africa

Submitted by gquansah on Sat, 10/12/2022 - 22:21

GNA-Experts in climate adaptation techniques have proposed the deployment of digital climate-smart solutions, including communication and information systems, to boost agriculture production and marketing on the continent.

They say the continuous reliance on rain-fed agriculture in Africa was not sustainable, hence the need for governments to invest in digital infrastructure to support smallholder farmers to scale up their production amid pressing climate challenges.

Agro-industrial parks as key policy tool to meeting the African Union Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want

Submitted by gquansah on Sun, 04/12/2022 - 21:05

NIAMEY, 24 November – “The creation of five large agro-industrial zones, one in each region of Africa, will serve as major agricultural hubs on the continent, and it is time to stimulate private and public investments in the agro-industries,” said African Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, Josefa Sacko.

Africa Union Summit ShowCases Common African Agro Parks (CAAPs) Initiative

Submitted by gquansah on Wed, 30/11/2022 - 11:18

Niamey, 24th November 2022: The African Union Members States, the Regional Economic Communities, the United Nations (FAO, UNIDO, ECA), and Development Partners converged to discuss the implementation and financing modalities for the establishment of the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs).

The Common African Agro-parks (CAAPs) as vehicle for Africa’s Economic Transformation

Submitted by gquansah on Thu, 24/11/2022 - 11:00

The African Union is pleased to invite you to the side event during the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification and AfCFTA that will be taking place in Niamey, Niger during Africa Industrialization Week. The theme of the side event is “The Common African Agro-parks (CAAPs) as a vehicle for Africa’s Economic Transformation, within the framework of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Programme (CAADP) and the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063″.

UNIDO, African Union discuss food security and value chains

Submitted by gquansah on Mon, 31/10/2022 - 20:02

ADDIS ABABA, 11 October 2022 – Gerd Müller, Director General of UNIDO, and his delegation, held a fruitful meeting with Josefa Sacko, African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment. At the heart of the discussion was agreement on the need to strengthen intra-African value chains, especially in agricultural goods.

 

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