The Cluster’s mission is to provide coordinated and effective support to the agriculture, food security and rural development agenda of the AUC, NEPAD, RECs and ultimately the countries themselves.
The Lilongwe APF focused on monitoring partnership commitments through the 2010 Mutual Review of Development Effectiveness in Africa Report. Attached is the final agenda.
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The objective of the Technical Consultation was to discuss, share information and knowledge and provide guidance on the design and implementation of the Africa Platform for Development Effectiveness (APDev).
Presentation made by Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki at the Second Regional Event on AE, SSC and CD on Advancing AE/SSC/CD knowledge exchange and mutual learning for Collective Action.
The initiative is in line with the NEPAD-CAADP which outlines the main agricultural development pillars. This presentation was done at the Africa Agriculture Science Week & FARA General Assembly.
Due to decades of soil nutrient mining, Africa’s soils have become the poorest in the world. It is estimated that the continent loses the equivalent of over $4 billion worth of soil nutrients per year, severely eroding its ability to feed itself.