January 9th – 11th marked the Post Malabo CAADP Kampala agricultural summit, bringing together key dignitaries from the African Union, agricultural institutions, and climate change dignitaries.
The Kampala Declaration attendees, including African leaders like William Ruto, emphasized on inclusivity and adopting improved policies to achieve sustainable agricultural practices.
Intensifying sustainable food production by 45% by 2035 was one of the key sustainable solutions. The goal also includes reducing post-harvest loss by 50%, tripple intra-African trade, and raising local food processing to 35% of agrifood GDP.
Also, the Kampala Declaration sets to collect $100 Bn in public and private investments by 2035, where 15% of the GDP will be re-invested annually. The funds will improve food production through better technology, and create advanced infrastructure that aid agri-business.
Health was another priority at the CAADP Kampala Summit, where measures are being set to ensure 60% of the Africans get access to a clean diet. The declaration policy aims to protect indegineous crops, and set nutrition policies. Therefore, it will be imminent to reduce rising overweight stats amongst Africans.
Perhaps Kampala Declaration’s biggest win came through advancing inclusivity & equitable livelihoods policy. CAADP aims to halve extreme poverty by 50% by 2035, and close the gender yield gap by 50%. AU focuses on empowering 30% of women, youth, and marginalized groups in agrifood value chains.
Additionally, the long-term goal is in creating a climate-resilient agricultural environment, where by 2035 40% of households will be protected from shocks. The African Union aims to achieve the CADDP Kampala summit goals through collective commitment and reliable governance.
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