Addis Ababa, January 11, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to championing the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP).
The East African nation’s commitment was asserted at the ongoing African Union Extra-Ordinary Summit on Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program which is underway in, Kampala, Uganda from January 9-11, 2025. The Summit started-off with the Session of the Ministers of Agriculture on January 9, 2025. The Session extensively discussed the Post-Malabo CAADP agenda dedicated to transforming Africa’s Agricultural landscape and endorsed the Ten-Year Strategy and Action Plan of CAADP (2026-2053) as well as the Kampala Declaration.
The joint Session of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers of Agriculture convened on January 10, 2025, in Kampala. The joint Session deliberated on the report of the Ministers of Agriculture and endorsed the ‘Kampala Declaration for building Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa.” The outcome documents will be submitted to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union to be held on January 11, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda.
Ambassador Hirut Zemene, Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa addressed the joint Session of the Executive Council of the African Union and Ministers of Agriculture, reflecting on overall success stories, challenges and the way forward in accelerating the implementation of the CAADP. Ambassador Hirut pointed out Ethiopia’s notable achievements in its agricultural transformation, green legacy initiative and bounty of the basket over the last couple of years.
The Ambassador further noted that “Ethiopia, as a Champion country, is ready to work hand in gloves with the AU and Member States to make sure our continent draws lessons from the past two decades of journey of CAADP and move forward to make up for the targets we should have met.”
The summit aims to address challenges in Africa’s agriculture and food systems, focusing on building resilient and sustainable agri-food systems. The Assembly Session will be held on January 11, 2025 and is expected to examine crucial agenda items. The Assembly Session will be attended by high level delegations from Member Sates of the African Union, development Partners and other Stakeholder.