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Taking a New Look at Africa's Agriculture; Develoepmental Communication

AGRA and GAIN Sign Cooperation Agreement

Kigali, 5th September 2022 – The heads of the African Green Revolution Alliance (AGRA) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) today signed a new five-year cooperation agreement at the 2022 African Green Revolution Forum in Kigali.   “The AGRF has become the landmark annual event on the continent bringing governments and partners together around food security and making safe,…

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AGRF 2022 Summit: Dr  Kijaji  wants Tanzania to serve Africa,  World with food, trade 

Dar es Salaam, 30/08/2022 In the runup to one of the largest agriculture forums in the world, AGRF, Tanzania’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, has called for concerted public and private sector actions to make Tanzania the centre of Africa and the world food trade.   The minister, Dr Ashatu Kijaji,  was addressing the Tanzania Agribusiness Investment Summit  2022…

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With eight years left to 2030, bold actions are required for Africa to feed herself

  By H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn Promising progress is being made in Africa’s agricultural transformation. On my recent mission to Malawi, I witnessed the plans to create an Agricultural Transformation Agency in the country, a significant milestone in the journey towards fast-tracking transformation of the continent’s food systems. This bold move by the government not only signifies commitment to take…

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Ethiopia flagships to boost wheat, rice, edible oil seed and animal feed value chains

Together with the Government of Ethiopia, AGRA designed three flagship programs to address critical gaps in wheat, rice, edible oil and animal feed availability The flagship programs were designed through a consultative process spearheaded by AGRA and the Ethiopian Government and involved private sector, civil society, and development partners AGRA is committed to support the Government in implementing the…

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Malawi seeks bold agriculture investments

Malawi launches Agribusiness Deal Room ahead of the 2022 AGRF in Rwanda The launch was led by the Minister for Agriculture, Lobin Lowe, MP and AGRA Board Chair, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn 65 guests attended physically, against the 40 that had been expected; a further 93 participated virtually LILONGWE, Malawi: August 10, 2022 – Stakeholders in Malawi’s agriculture sector, including government…

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Malawi to create Agricultural Transformation Agency

H.E. Dessalegn paid a courtesy call to H.E. Chakwera to discuss matters around food system transformation H.E.  Dessalegn pitched a Malawian Agricultural Transformation Agency, which H.E. President Chakwera agreed to, promising support in fast-tracking it August 2, 2022: Lilongwe, Malawi – The former Prime Minister of Ethiopia and current Board Chairman of AGRA, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, on Monday, 1st August 2022 met…

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Former Ethiopia Prime Minister appeals for collaboration in fast-tracking Africa’s food system transformation

H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn was in Zambia on a three-day visit that saw him attend the fourth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms H.E. Dessalegn met with H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, Hon. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri, and COMESA leaders LUSAKA, Zambia: July 21, 2022 – Former Ethiopia Prime Minister, and Board Chair of AGRA, H.E….

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Ministers of Africa and the Americas hold first sum

Ministers of Africa and the Americas hold first summit to enhance cooperation on agrifood issues The meeting, to be held on 27, 28 and 29 July in Costa Rica, will outline the role of Africa and the Americas in global food and environmental security. It will provide opportunities for bi-regional cooperation in science, technology and innovation, with a view…

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AGRA,USDA partner to improve food and agricultural systems for farmers

AGRA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance the agricultural transformation in Africa to create jobs, boost trade, strengthen resilience, and transform economies. Through the MOU, AGRA and USDA intend to collaborate across several areas including: coordinating research on seed, soil and water technologies; training to ensure farmers have the…

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