Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, African Union Commission, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Over 22 years of professional experience in agriculture
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
@DuncanAbigaba@FGoloobaMutebi The African Union produces and shares continental information and recommendations every week. Check ou: https://t.co/77VgbCyKtK
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.
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