Day 1 | Linking smallholders to structured markets and enhancing last-mile service delivery Winnie - “Women in general contribute over 50% of the workforce in agriculture, then how do we link them to markets? What is the missing link? We therefore need to listen to all voices”.

"Food security can only be actualized through seed security" #InnovateAccelerateScale Discussions ongoing during #AFSForum2024 side events on databases evidence on seed sector

🍽️ Experience the Culinary Village Platform at #AFSForum2024 with Paul Newnham 🇦🇺 and Lindiwe Majele Sibanda. Discover how chefs are advocating for sustainable food practices worldwide. ⏰ September 4, 12:00-14:00 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4cvFPCn #OneCGIAR #InnovateAccelerateScale

🌍Excited for the Africa Food Systems Forum kick off today? Because we are! Come through to the culinary village to discuss sustainable ag. innovation, nutrition and food security across the continent #InnovateAccelerateScale #AFSF2024 #GoodFood4All AFS Forum AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. PABRA

Day 0 Highlights | Innovate, Accelerate, and Scale: A Call to Action for Smallholder Farmers The Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 kicked off on September 2nd in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme “Innovate, Accelerate, and Scale.” The forum aims to address the critical need to

Good morning Rwanda! Welcome to the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 at the #KigaliConventionCentre where we'll unpack this year's theme "Innovate, Accelerate, Scale: Delivering Food Systems Transformation in a Digital Era". Listen in to AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. President Agnes M. Kalibata's

The official opening of the Africa Food System Forum 2024. #AFSForum2024 | #FoodSystems

🟢Day1 of #AFSForum2024 is here in full swing. We are fired up to hear and learn more on how to fortify our food systems to deliver #GoodFood4All. 📍Join us in the culinary village from ⏰12-2PM for more inspiring conversations CGIAR 🤝@AGRA🤝PABRA 🤝AFS Forum 🤝 BeansisHow

“Welcome to #AFSForum2024! This year's theme: Innovate, Accelerate, and Scale, highlights the need to harness the creativity of Africa's youth and women to drive economic progress.” - Dr. Agnes M. Kalibata, President of AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems., at the opening ceremony. AFS Forum CGIAR

🟢Attending #AFSForum2024 today? We are live in the culinary village, showcasing how the food on your plate can empower people and planet sustainably. Watch live 📺 rb.gy/b43mff CGIAR AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. The Rockefeller Foundation AFS Forum #GoodFood4All

🟢Every year, 10M young Africans are stepping into the formal job market which can't rope them all in. Agric is the gateway for young people— says AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems.'s Bertha Mkandawire, in conversation with Paul Newnham 🇦🇺 at #AFSForum2024 AFS Forum ➡️Live ▶️ rb.gy/b43mff

🌍 At #AFSForum2024, the Hub's Khaled Eltaweel underscores the urgency: 1 in every 5 Africans faced hunger in 2023. Yet, progress is being made in countries: 🤝49 National Convenors 📃43 pathways ✅22 action plans 🏛️70% established multi-stakeholder & governance mechanisms.

Empowering Africa’s Food Systems for the Future The Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR 2024), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa.” The Africa Agriculture Status Report 2024 highlights the transformative role of MSMEs in shaping

Modern agricultural #biotechnology has the power to completely transform Kenya’s economy and usher in a time in the future when our wallets will be as full as our tummies! africenter.isaaa.org/agri-biotech-p… Dr. Sheila Ochugboju Muganda Clay ISAAA_AfriCenter

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The opening ceremony was nothing short of captivating! It pulled in 5000+ delegates to officially kick off the #AFSForum2024, setting the tone for what promises to be a transformative event. The energy in the room was palpable as leaders, innovators and stakeholders from across

Pleased to meet with the African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment Ambassador Josefa Sacko in the lead up to the 10th special AMCEN session to be held 5th to 6th September in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

We kicked off Day 1 of #AFSForum2024 with inspiring talks & insightful discussions on transforming Africa’s food systems through the food served on our plates. Today, same time, same place, same vibe! #GoodFood4All AFS Forum AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. PABRA The Rockefeller Foundation Dr. Roy Steiner

Africa Food Systems Forum is the world’s premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical action and share lessons that will move African food systems forward. AFS Forum AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. Dr. Sheila Ochugboju ktpress.rw/2024/09/afsf-2…

UN reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s food security quest tribuneonlineng.com/un-reaffirms-c… Dr. RMwebaza Dr. Sheila Ochugboju Muganda Clay Arif Hossain #foodsecurity UN Environment Programme in Africa AFS Forum #AFSForum2024