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From Surviving to Thriving: Africa’s Path to Agricultural Prosperity At the African Food Systems Forum in Dakar, leaders called for nothing short of a transformation of the continent’s agriculture. Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye stressed Africa’s vast potential: “Our continent has all the potential needed to achieve food self-sufficiency. Better yet: with its assets, Africa could contribute to feeding the world.” With 65% of the world’s arable land and a young, dynamic workforce, Africa could become a breadbasket for itself and beyond. But to get there, leaders emphasized urgent change. “This situation cannot continue,” warned Hailemariam Dessalegn, former Ethiopian PM and chair of AGRA’s board. Despite abundant resources, Africa imports $70 billion in food annually, loses 30–40% of harvests post-production, and produces only 60–70% of its food needs. Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame added that Africa undermines itself by exporting raw agricultural materials, only to reim... Source: Sputnik Africa
