Governments in Africa must establish coordinated policies to respond to disasters and support agricultural development. These responses must encompass everything African countries need to mitigate against climate-related disasters, adapt to climate change, and recover from disasters.
Governments in Africa must establish coordinated policies to respond to disasters and support agricultural development. These responses must encompass everything African countries need to mitigate against climate-related disasters, adapt to climate change, and recover from disasters.
The agricultural discussions within the G20 Agricultural Working Group are pointing to a promising direction for global agricultural growth and food security, particularly for the African continent.
I am writing these reflections from Durban, South Africa, where we are gathered for the G20 Agricultural Working Group sessions. Under its leadership, South Africa has set four G20 agricultural priorities, namely:
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- The promotion of policies and investments that can lead to improved food and nutrition security.
- Empowering youth and women to participate in agrifood systems.
- Fostering innovation and the transfer of useful technologies in agricultural industries.
- Building climate resilience for sustainable food production.
On Wednesday, 23 April 2025, among other things, we spent time reflecting on the first theme: "The promotion of policies and investments that can lead to improved food and nutrition security."
Without delving into the details of the working group and the specific matters discussed, I want to highlight that the themes that emerged from the discussion are primarily aligned with some of the points we...
