According to the UN, 237 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are chronically undernourished. About 60% of Africa’s population is employed in some aspect of the agricultural value chain. In the face of escalating climate uncertainties, agriculture must continue to be productive and lucrative while having little negative influence on the environment. Additionally, there are a lot of unexplored prospects in agriculture that we need to engage youth in. We are aware that modernizing agriculture is essential for ensuring Africa’s future. To commercialize the African economy, build its infrastructure, and coordinate local production of food, textiles, and processed goods to retain more value along the supply chain, a modernized agricultural sector is a prerequisite.
Our Commitment to a Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
- By offering technical support to farmers and agricultural service providers regarding viable strategies for adapting to and lessening the effects of climate change, our interventions will help to promote food securityExpand access to high-caliber inputs; recognize and remove obstacles to the subsector’s expansion and profitability.
- Planting of early-maturing, drought-tolerant, and fast-growing crops
- Sustainability in land management and conservation agriculture
- Increasing post-harvest handling capacity to reduce losses.
- Educating rural communities about technological advancements and ideas that are intended to boost food production
- Encourage the commercialization of agriculture among young people in the targeted rural areas.
- Conduct market research to pinpoint potential emphasis areas.
- Establish producer marketing organizations for the farmers and young people of smallholders.
An agriculture sector that is more productive, efficient, and competitive will increase employment opportunities, bring outputs closer to industry, manufacturing, and processing, promote more inclusive growth, and increase domestic savings.