Godfrey Bahiigwa

Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, African Union Commission, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Over 22 years of professional experience in agriculture

[Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative @Ag_Productivity]

Thank you to @PowerUSAID and @bahiigwa for kicking off the @IFDC Symposium with a fantastic fireside chat to discuss how improvements to global soil health can help mitigate climate change, global food security, and poverty.

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

On behalf of H.E Amb. Josefa Sacko, Commissioner of @AU_DARBE, it was a pleasure to recieve & meet with @CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR delegation. We discussed areas of collaboration & to continue strengthening our partnership, to advance the #Agriculture transformation agenda in Africa

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

#Land remains a critical resource for #Agriculture Devt, #FoodProduction & #Trade in Africa. We need enabling #LandReform Policies, Land #Governance, ensure access to land by our #farmers, Security of Tenure, & secure #LandRights.

@_AfricanUnion
@AU_DARBE
#2023CLPA
#CLPA2023

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

It was an honor to have Minister of Lands, Housing &Urban Dev't of #Uganda, H.E @JudithNabakoob1 grace official opening of Conference on Land Policy in Africa #2023CLPA #CLPA2023, at @_AfricanUnion HQters. Indeed land is crucial for Agriculture production & #Trade for @AfCFTA

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

The 5th Conference on Land Policy in Africa #2023CLPA #CLPA2023 hosted @_AfricanUnion HQters, brings together multiple stakeholders, 21 -24 Nov23 for policy dialogue on inclusive #LandRefoms, crucial to boost #agricultural productivity to promote intra-Africa Trade thru @AfCFTA

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

We are committed to work with the new #STC_ARDWE Bureau & pledge my full support towards the implementation of the programme & decisions that were presented by @AU_DARBE for consideration and adoption by our @_AfricanUnion policy organs & Member States.Towards the #AfricaWeWant

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

1/2: I congratulate H.E. @FrankTumwebazek & Rep.of #Uganda for election as incoming Chairperson of @_AfricanUnion 5th Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture Rural Dev't Water & Environment #STC_ARDWE & for successfully steering the Ordinary session of the 5th #STC_ARDWE

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

Its was an honor to present the 4th @AUC_CAADP BR Report to the AU #Ministers at the Ordinary session of 5th Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture Rural Dev't Water & Environment #STC_ARDWE. MemberStates endorsed the report & committed to take action on the results

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

2/2: I would also like to congratulate the Rep. of #Uganda on being elected as Chair of Bureau of 5th #STC_ARDWE & other elected Bureau members. We remain commited to deliver results on the implementation of decisions & programmes endorsed by our @_AfricanUnion policy organs.

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

1/2: Honored to present the 4th #CAADP Biennial Review Report at the 5th STC on Agriculture Rural Dev't, Water&Environment.I thank our AU #MemberStates for completing the rigorous #DataCollection & #DataValidation to have a #QualityReport ready for endorsement by AU policy Organs

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

Special envoy for global food security Dr. @CaryFowler_, US Department of State Secretary @SecBlinken statement on the urgency to address food insecurity globally:
https://t.co/oFfvzDtfKj

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

Honored to open @AUC_CAADP BR writeshop, another great milestone of #BR process,this follows a successful #DataValidation process by @_AfricanUnion, #REC & #Experts from various Stakeholders organisations. The Report will be presented to #STC_ARDWE & AU #Assembly of HoSG Summit

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

Pleased to open Continental #CAADP Biennial Review Data Validation Meeting #Tanzania with experts from #RECs & #Stakeholder organisations. Ensuring #DataQuality is a key principle of #CAADPBR process. The report will be presented to @_AfricanUnion policy organs & #HoSG Summit.

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

@DuncanAbigaba @FGoloobaMutebi The African Union produces and shares continental information and recommendations every week. Check ou: https://t.co/77VgbCyKtK

[VANEX Uganda @VANEXUg]

Please join us to welcome our new Executive Director Mrs. Prossy Tumushabe.

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

As we kick start talks on @AUC_CAADP Post_Malabo vision, there is a critical need for #evidence_based information to guide analytical studies, visibility, political will & implementation capacity, #CAADP_champions & #Special_Envoy, #parliamentarians & #CAADP_journalists Network

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

Honored to open discussions on @AUC_CAADP Priority Areas 2023 - 2025 & consultations to shape the #Post_Malabo Agenda beyond 2025.
Joined by representatives from Kingdom of #Morocco , @NEPAD_Agency, #RECs, Technical & Development partners & @_AfricanUnion Team.

[AU Agriculture, RuralDev't BlueEconomy Environment @AU_DARBE]

The Director #ARD,Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa & his Team met #AfDB Team at @_AfricanUnion HQ. They discussed various areas of collaboration with @AfDB_Group, like #ClimateSmartAgric.
@AUC_CAADP #PostMalaboDeclaration
#SustainableLand
#PostHarvestLoss
#Youth #CircularEconomy

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

It was a pleasure to meet new DG of @ILRI, Prof. A. Djikeng @ADjikeng, former DG @ILRI_JimmySmith, DG's Rep to Ethiopia @NamukoloC & their delegation. We committed to continue strengthening collaboration btn @_AfricanUnion & @CGIAR more so, in #Livestock Development in Africa

[Godfrey Bahiigwa @bahiigwa]

Honored to join one @CGIAR launch with ILRI DG'sRep @NamukoloC, StateMinister @FikruRegassa &others. #Agriculturalresearch &innovations remains critical in influencing policy for agriculture growth inAfrica.I commend @CGIAR's work,the @AU_DARBE remains commited tothis partnership