“If I seem tall today is because I am standing on the shoulders of the late Koffi Annan, who pioneered AGRA” @Agnes_Kalibata , President of #AGRA
@SDGsActionSummit2024
Last evening, we bid goodbye to two incredible leaders, who have been part of #AGRA leadership - Prof Joachim Von Braun & Ndidi Okwonko Nwuneli.
Together, you have brought wisdom, vision and deep sense of purpose to the AGRA Board. Your unending commitment have helped us drive transformative change in the continent.
#Foodsystems | #AGRAImpact
Today, Minister @Ilde_Musafiri together with @AGRA_Africa Board Chair @HMDessalegn, President of AGRA @Agnes_Kalibata and their Executive Team visited different agriculture activities in @RwandaEast; including post harvest handling, seeds processing and irrigation facilities.
@Agnes_Kalibata had a great meeting with the Minister of Environment & Water of Burkina Faso with the State Minister of Budget on mutual alignment & prospects for cooperation within the broader framework of Burkina Faso's NDCs towards #sustainableagriculture. @AGRA_Africa
We must be intentional, bold and relentless in transformation of our food systems. Our smallholder farmers are central to this and we continue to work to build and support them. #AGRF2021#FoodSystems#big4agenda
🎯Happening soon!
How can we use #data to strengthen #foodsecurity systems in Sub-Saharan Africa?
For more insights on how this is possible, stay tuned for this timely discussion coming up at 2pm EAT with @missthool and @mosesyaw#FssKE#AODNDataChat
CS @PeterMunya to launch five new Government-sponsored bills at 11.00 am today as part of on-going #agreforms seeking to increase farmers’ incomes.
#munyareforms are in line with GoK Big 4 Agenda and the Agriculture Growth and Transformation Strategy (ASTGS).
@KenyaGovernors
1) the Coffee Bill, 2020;
2) the Fibre Crops Development Authority Bill, 2020;
3) the Food Crops Development Bill 2020;
4) the Horticulture Crops Authority Bill, 2020; and
5) the Miraa, Pyrethrum, and Industrial Crops Bill 2020.
@StateHouseKe@parliamentkenya@MediaCouncilK
Today at the @USAIDKenya@FeedtheFuture Implementing Partners Policy Working Group, the Agriculture Transformation Office Coordinator Thule Lenneiye @missthool began engaging stakeholders on the implementation of the ASTGS with Digitization & Youth Engagement taking priority.