The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, highlighted the potential for Africa to significantly enhance agricultural productivity and rural development through the transformation of agrifood systems.
Speaking at the Italy-Africa Summit in Rome, QU Dongyu emphasized that agrifood systems are vital to Africa, providing 62 percent of livelihoods. Despite Africa's abundant natural resources, promising young population, and cultural assets, approximately 20 percent of the continent's population still faces undernourishment.
QU Dongyu outlined five key pillars for action, including targeted investment, job creation for youth and women empowerment, addressing root causes of migration, innovation and skills development, and improving market access and trade.
The Director-General urged sustainable harnessing of Africa's domestic food market, emphasizing its potential for achieving the vision of an African Continental Free Trade Area. This approach aims to increase intra-regional trade in agricultural products by 20 to 30 percent by 2040, fostering resilience and addressing the impacts of the climate crisis.
QU Dongyu commended Italy for convening the summit and thanked the country for its support and collaboration on the "Green Cities for Africa" project within the FAO Green Cities Initiative, focusing on climate actions in ten African cities.
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