{"id":49458,"date":"2026-11-04T16:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=49458"},"modified":"2026-11-04T16:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:08:51","slug":"au-calls-for-transformation-of-africas-agrifood-systems-to-end-hunger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/au-calls-for-transformation-of-africas-agrifood-systems-to-end-hunger\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Calls for transformation of Africa\u2019s agrifood systems to end hunger"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lodu William Odiya<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has called for a comprehensive transformation of Africa’s agrifood systems to address persistent hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition across the continent.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the AU-International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) High-Level Convening, Youssouf said Africa continued to face widespread food insecurity despite its enormous agricultural potential, abundant natural resources and youthful population.<\/p>\n

He said climate change, conflicts and disruptions in global food supply chains caused by external shocks had further worsened the situation.<\/p>\n

According to Youssouf, ending hunger should not be treated merely as a humanitarian responsibility but as a fundamental requirement for achieving peace, stability, economic transformation and sustainable development in Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnding hunger is not simply a humanitarian imperative. It is fundamental to Africa’s peace, stability, economic transformation and sustainable development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged African countries and development partners to move beyond emergency humanitarian responses and address the structural causes of hunger through long-term investments in agricultural resilience and food production.<\/p>\n

Youssouf said strengthening resilience and transforming agrifood systems were essential to building a continent capable of responding to food crises and reducing dependence on external food supplies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must strengthen resilience and transform our agrifood systems. The African Union has established a clear continental vision for the way forward,” he said.<\/p>\n

He highlighted the African Union’s adoption of the Kampala Declaration and the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan for 2026\u20132035 as significant milestones towards achieving food security.<\/p>\n

The Kampala CAADP Agenda provides a continental framework for comprehensive transformation of Africa’s agrifood systems.<\/p>\n

The AU Commission Chairperson’s remarks come amid continuing concerns over food insecurity, climate-related shocks and conflicts affecting vulnerable communities across several African countries.<\/p>\n

He emphasised the need for coordinated continental efforts to build resilient agricultural systems and ensure sustainable food security for future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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