AGRICULTURAL POLICY DIALOGUE

Supporting accelerated progress towards agrifood systems transformation for a resilient, healthy, and prosperous Africa

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Botswana’s FMD situation underscores the need for regional cooperation on transboundary animal diseases. Diagnostics, vaccines, traceability, surveillance and farmer compliance are critical to protecting livelihoods, trade and market confidence. #APD #AUCDARBE #CAADP #FMD #SADC

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Happy #AfricaDay2026!
Monday, 25 May 2026, Africa marked 63 years of Unity, Integration, and Development since the founding of the OAU.
We celebrate our shared heritage, renew our commitment to #Agenda2063, and continue working together to build The Africa We Want.
#AfricanUnion

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Happy #AfricaDay

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Day 2 of the AU–Germany APD Mission in Cameroon focused on partner engagement with GIZ and UN agencies.

Key message: strong frameworks exist. The priority now is coordination, financing, and implementation.

#APD #FoodSystems #Cameroon #UN #ConvergeFood #GIZ

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Cameroon is hosting the 2nd AU-Germany APD Country Mission in Yaoundé from April 20 - 23, 2026.
Strong political backing from the Minister of Agriculture (MINADER) signals momentum as the country advances CAADP Kampala implementation.
#APD #FoodSystems #Cameroon #CAADP #AU

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From 9–12 March 2026, APD is engaging stakeholders in Botswana through consultations, bilateral meetings & a national workshop to identify priority Policy & Programme Opportunities for resilient agrifood systems.
#APD #CAADP #Botswana #AU

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#APD shared strategic study findings to boost CAADP coordination (2026–2035).

Reviewed platforms, proposed reforms: Continental Advisory Committee, REC hubs, National Units & Coordination Fund. Outcome under @AU_DARBE consideration for Yaoundé presentation. #CAADP #Agenda2063

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Africa convenes in Addis Ababa for the 39th #AUSummit2026.
Heads of State unite under the theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability & Safe Sanitation to Achieve #Agenda2063.”

Priorities: #WaterSecurity, #Sanitation, #Peace & Development. From strategy to action #Agenda2063

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En cette #WorldPulsesDay, célébrons le rôle des légumineuses pour des sols sains, une meilleure nutrition et la résilience climatique.
Avec l'APD UA–Allemagne, soutenu par #BMLEH, nous faisons avancer des politiques pour des systèmes agroalimentaires durables en Afrique.
#Pulses

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On #WorldPulsesDay, we celebrate pulses as a foundation for healthy soils, nutrition & climate resilience. 🌱
Through the AU–Germany Agricultural Policy Dialogue (#APD), supported by #BMLEH, we advance policies for sustainable agrifood systems across Africa.
#Pulses #BMLEH #APD

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The German Embassy, represented by Ms. Silke Stallkamp, delivered opening remarks at the Inaugural AU Digital Agriculture Conference 2025, reaffirmed Germany’s strong partnership with the African Union Commission (DARBE) & support for digital innovation, agribusiness, and youth.

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The AU–Germany APD is honoured to join the African Union Commission (DARBE) and other partners in convening the Inaugural AU Digital Agriculture Conference 2025.

1–3 Dec | AU HQ, Addis Ababa

#DigitalAgriculture #AUC #APD #AgrifoodSystems #Innovation4Ag #ClimateSmartAg

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The AU-APD Country Engagement & Regional Launch Meeting took place on 28 Oct in Kigali 🇷🇼, bringing together AUC-DARBE, AUDA-NEPAD, RECs, 5 pilot countries & German partners.

The meeting introduced the APD vision, CAADP Kampala SAP 2026-2035 guidelines & country priorities.
#APD

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Convening the Africa Agribusiness Youth Forum (AYAF), November 2024
Over 180 young agripreneurs gathered at the AU HQ in Addis Ababa for #AYAF2024 — driving a bold agenda for youth-led agrifood systems transformation with a major output of a strong Youth #Call_to_Action
#Youth

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🌱Welcome to the AU–Germany Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD)!
We’re building stronger, more resilient agrifood systems across Africa through policy dialogue, evidence, and collaboration.
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