AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Security Diplomacy: Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe met FAO Director-General candidate Phil Hogan to push stronger cooperation on food production, value chains and resilient food systems. AFSF Nutrition Push: On Sept 4 in Kigali, AGRA and GAIN signed a Letter of Intent to make Africa’s food systems more nutrition-centric, including mainstreaming nutrition into forum priorities and investment areas. Climate-Resilient Farming Finance: IFAD and Equity Group launched a new $200m climate resilience fund tied to GAFSP support, aiming to benefit about 260,000 farmers across Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Soil Health Alarm: Africa Fertiliser Industry Development Association leaders warned that around 60% of Africa’s cropland is degraded, urging better soil management—not just more fertiliser. Rwanda Conservation Spotlight: Kwita Izina named 22 baby mountain gorillas in Kinigi, keeping the focus on protecting Volcanoes National Park and its habitat. Green Investment Moves: Tanzania ratified the Global Green Growth Institute agreement to unlock climate finance and green project capacity. EU Migration Backlash: EU countries advanced plans for migrant return hubs outside the bloc, with Save the Children warning of serious risks to children.
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