Amb. Josefa Sacko
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African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)
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http://au.int 19-04-2018 08:21:59
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I received Ms.Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, Ass.DG of International Labour Organization, also Regional Director for Africa with her delegation.Our focus was on strengthening the collaboration of #ILO & AU Agriculture, RuralDev't BlueEconomy Environment to accelerate the implemention of #JobAgri initiative for Job creation of our #YouthinAgriculture.
I was honored with a gesture of appreciation by Mr. Koumba Biname D. Wylphene from #Gabon, a former youth volunteer in my department AU Agriculture, RuralDev't BlueEconomy Environment, his work facilitated his award for PhD scholarship in #Environmental Management at Pan-African University of Ibadan in #Nigeria
On behalf of H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, honored to meet H.E Amb. Natalina Edward Mou, of #SouthSudan to African Union & #Ethiopia, in hand-over of Instrument of accession of #Agreement on #NileRiverBasin cooperation Framework. We commend efforts towards #Peace & #Devt in the region
Strong #SeedSystems remains key for sustainable #Agri_Food Systems. Today, at workshop on SeedSystems Devt in East & West Africa(Ethiopia, Nigeria,S. Africa,Tanzania)with Dept. of Agriculture, ForeignAgriculture Service #FAS & #IOWAStateUniversity, I reiterated need to strengthen #SEED Capacity
I engaged with Mr Micheal Cleverley, Chargé d' Affairs of #USMission to African Union & Deke at Workshop on #SeedSystems devt. We affirmed the Importance of scaling the seed project to other African Regions & commited to the collaboration btn AU Agriculture, RuralDev't BlueEconomy Environment & Dept. of Agriculture to work on it.
Another great milestone towards #PostMalabo agenda devt as we hold a validation workshop on 10years #CAADP Strategy & Action Plan, in Kampala #Uganda. Graced by Hon. Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 Minister of #MAIAF Uganda, we commited develop a robust #Agri_Food Systems agenda for Africa
I had great interactions with H.E Hon Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 Minister of Agriculture(#MAIAF)as we prepared to meet H.E Yoweri K Museveni the president to discuss the hosting of the Extraordinary summit on #PostMalabo in January 2025 in Uganda
Honored to be welcomed by H.E Yoweri K Museveni at Statehouse. I briefed him on proposal to host Extraordinary Summit on #CAADP 10years strategy in #Kampala. I thank the president for accepting to host & showcase Africa’s #agricultural potential for robust #Agri_Food Systems.
I thank H.E Yoweri K Museveni accepting to host African Union Extraordinary Agricultural summit on AUC CAADP Strategy & Action Plan 2026-2035. The President's visionary leadership & passion for #Agriculture and #FoodSecurity will no doubt steer this process to great success
It was a great privilege to Meet H.E Yoweri K Museveni we had a very productive meeting. I thank him for his visionary leadership as we shape the future of Africa's #Agri_Food Systems during the African Union Head of state summit in #Kampala in Jan 2025. youtu.be/bDOkC5b3dQU?si…
I met H.E Mousa Mara,Former Prime-Minister of #Mali, now a consultant with African Development Bank Group. We discussed the institutional audit of the Pan African Agency for Great Green Wall Initiative Great Green Wall Initiative, also timely as new #GGWI Strategy & 10Yrs framework adopted & Launched by AU Assembly
Highlights of meeting with H.E Mousa Mara, on our discussion on institutional audit of the Pan African Agency for Great Green Wall Initiative Great Green Wall Initiative
I spoke at 10th Session of #AMCEN in #Abidjan & highlighted African Union initiatives that address #ClimateChange challenges,like GreatGreenWall Great Green Wall Initiative, a continental flagship responding to threat of #deserts, aims to restore 100M hect. of degraded #land &reduce #carbon by 2030