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Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) is scheduled to be held at Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, from 2-6 September. AFSF is the world’s premier forum for African agriculture, bringing together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward.
Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) is scheduled to be held at Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, from 2-6 September. AFSF is the world’s premier forum for African agriculture, bringing together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward. The Forum is a multi-sector platform comprising 26 partners leading in African agriculture all focused on putting farmers at the center of the continent’s growing economies.
The forum is expected to bring over 5,000 delegates from both public and private sectors to press on the acceleration of food systems transformation with youth and women at the helm as a key focus.
This year’s summit themed “Innovate, Accelerate, and Scale: Delivering Food Systems Transformation in a Digital and Climate Era,” will spotlight innovations and technologies, policies and delivery mechanisms, best practices, business models, and investments to accelerate food systems transformation in Africa with youth and women at the helm.
“Innovate” focuses on harnessing technologies, innovative policies, and business models to revolutionize agricultural practices and food production systems. “Accelerate” emphasizes the urgency of collective action to expedite sustainable food system transformations through technological advancements and innovative solutions.“Scale” highlights the need to expand proven models, initiatives, and investments to achieve widespread impact and ensure food security for millions.These pillars together provide a comprehensive framework for driving meaningful change in Africa’s food systems. Leaders at this year’s convening will also examine the urgent need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) by 2030 and meet the Malabo Declaration’s commitments by 2025.
Innovating, accelerating, and scaling are not just words, they are the pillars upon which the future of African food systems will be built. AFSF is committed to leveraging the best of science, policy, and technology to drive this transformation. Only through such collective efforts, one can address the pressing challenges of climate change, food insecurity, and economic inclusivity, stated Amath Pathé Sene, Managing Director of the AFS Forum.
Rwanda Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente who officially launched the forum in March called for the transformation of agriculture and making it a powerful engine of the economy. To transform the agriculture sector into a powerful engine for economic development, Rwanda is embracing innovation and making evidence-based-policy decisions.
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Rwanda has made remarkable progress in transforming its food systems and achieving rapid economic growth, greater productivity levels, and reducing poverty. The country is recognized as a leader among sub-Saharan African countries in promoting innovation, gender equality, and an enabling business environment. Part of its success can be attributed to the clear and coherent policy framework guiding its actions, composed mainly of the National Agriculture Policy (2018); the 4th Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation (PSTA4, 2018-2024), which soon to be followed by its successor, PSTA5; Rwanda Vision 2050, and the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), among others.
