By STAFF REPORTER, Dar es Salaam
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than 4,000 agricultural pundits and others stakeholders are convening in Dar es Salaam today for the 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum.
than 4,000 agricultural pundits and others stakeholders are convening in Dar es Salaam today for the 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum.
Under
the theme ‘Recover, Regenerate, Act: Africa’s Solutions to Food
Systems Transformation’, the vital continental forum taking place for
the maiden time in Tanzania has been tailored to provide a platform for
the participants to chart ways on transfomation of agriculture and food
systems in the continent.
the theme ‘Recover, Regenerate, Act: Africa’s Solutions to Food
Systems Transformation’, the vital continental forum taking place for
the maiden time in Tanzania has been tailored to provide a platform for
the participants to chart ways on transfomation of agriculture and food
systems in the continent.
During
a press briefing over the weekend, Agriculture Minister, Hussein Bashe
warmly welcomed the event’s delegates from Tanzania and other countries
that have landed in the country for the summit.
a press briefing over the weekend, Agriculture Minister, Hussein Bashe
warmly welcomed the event’s delegates from Tanzania and other countries
that have landed in the country for the summit.
He
expressed that the forum was a prestigious opportunity to
help establishing inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation
across Africa.
expressed that the forum was a prestigious opportunity to
help establishing inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation
across Africa.
Bashe
added that the forum will stimulate efforts being initiated by the
government to address existing gapes in food security and job creation
in Tanzania, especially through Tanzania’s flagship initiative,
“Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness
(BBT-YIA).
added that the forum will stimulate efforts being initiated by the
government to address existing gapes in food security and job creation
in Tanzania, especially through Tanzania’s flagship initiative,
“Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness
(BBT-YIA).
The Africa
Food Systems Forum 2023 will specifically address optimising youth
employment within Africa’s food systems while showcasing the innovative
agribusiness ventures driven by young entrepreneurs.
Managing Director of the Africa Food Systems Forum, Amath Pathe Sene, spoke over the need to contain food system challenges.
“It
is prudent to develop sustainable solutions rooted in our local context
and give paramount importance to women and youth empowerment in
transforming our food systems,” Sene said.
is prudent to develop sustainable solutions rooted in our local context
and give paramount importance to women and youth empowerment in
transforming our food systems,” Sene said.
The
Forum will also build momentum for the Food Systems Transformation
Dialogue ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai.
Forum will also build momentum for the Food Systems Transformation
Dialogue ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai.
Key
highlights include thematic plenary sessions with expert speakers, a
ministerial roundtable involving over 40 ministers, and a high-level
session where Heads of state will make commitments to advance Africa’s
Food system transformation.
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