Addis ababa: As global leaders convene for the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake in Addis Ababa, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is calling for urgent action to prioritize rural people and small-scale farmers in the global effort to transform food systems. ‘If we want to transform global

Addis ababa: Kenyan President William Ruto called for urgent coordinated action to transform global food systems in the face of worsening food insecurity, climate change, and economic instability. Speaking at the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, President Ruto reflected on the initial summit held

Addis ababa: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni underscored the critical importance of food security during her speech at the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) held in Addis Ababa. This marks the first time the summit is being hosted in Africa, reflecting the continent’s crucial role in addressing

Addis ababa: A critical lack of data and a reactive approach to external funding are hindering Africa’s progress towards food security, Director, IFAD Food Systems Summit Coordination Nadine Gbossa said. According to Ethiopian News Agency, the Director stressed that a critical lack of data and a reactive approach to external

Addis ababa: Participants of the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake visited the Melkassa Agricultural Research Center (MARC) on Sunday, highlighting its potential as a model for agricultural innovation across Africa. According to Ethiopian News Agency, Baeng Nelson Ntime from the Botswana Ministry of Agriculture emphasized the importance of African

Addis ababa: The United Nations Food Systems Summit opened in Addis Ababa this morning amid AGRA’s call on global institutions and investors to prioritize country-led and youth-driven strategies in Africa’s food systems. AGRA reaffirmed its long-standing, country-led leadership role in the UN Food Systems Summit process, stressing the urgent need

Addis ababa: Ethiopia’s dedicated efforts to boost its coffee production and productivity are yielding substantial results, the Ministry of Agriculture announced at a high-level forum at UNFSS+4. Minister of Agriculture Girma Amente underscored coffee’s pivotal role for Ethiopia and Africa, describing it not merely as an agricultural commodity but as

Addis ababa: The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) kicked off this morning in the presence of heads of state from several countries and delegations from international organizations in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. According to Ethiopian News Agency, the summit is being attended by several heads of state,

Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at UNFSS+4, highlighted global food systems are under mounting strain from climate change, supply shocks, conflicts, widening inequalities, and economic disruptions. Whereas, the Prime Minister mentioned his country’s deliberate choice in food systems transformations through investing in local production, reducing dependency on imports,

Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the need for predictable and concessional financing in Africa to support investments in agriculture, rural transformation, infrastructure, and nutrition. The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) kicked off this morning in Addis Ababa, in the presence of several heads of state

Addis ababa: Transforming agriculture is not a choice, but a moral obligation and national necessity,” said Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. He also called for international solidarity in the sector. According to Ethiopian News Agency, the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) kicked off this morning in the

Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has welcomed Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to Ethiopia, as the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit kicks off in Addis Ababa. According to Ethiopian News Agency, FAO continues to be a key partner in supporting Ethiopia’s efforts to achieve

Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) lvaro Lario and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa, Ahunna Eziakonwa today. According to Ethiopian News Agency, the premier expressed his greetings on social media, stating, “A

Addis ababa: As part of ongoing engagements for the UN Food Systems Summit, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed extended a warm welcome to Ahunna Eziakonwa, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa. According to Ethiopian News Agency, Prime Minister Abiy emphasized the value of the

Addis ababa: Government leaders, UN officials, and representatives from international organizations are arriving in Addis Ababa to take part in the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake +4 (UNFSS+4) scheduled to take place from July 27 to 29, 2025. According to Ethiopian News Agency, Deputy Prime Minister of Cuba,