On September 4th, 2024, during the Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for Sierra Leone, launched the Agriculture Transformation Office (ATO) for Sierra Leone. This highlight video features speeches from leaders and dignitaries from Sierra Leone, Tanzania,...Read More
“This video highlights Ms. Safia Boly’s presentation during the AFS Forum 2024, where she discusses the Key Ingredients for Successful Delivery Mechanisms for Agricultural Transformation. She breaks down the main drivers needed for success in agricultural reform and details the features required for an effective delivery unit. This discussion took place during the launch of...Read More
As part of her mission to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Executive Director of the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI), Ms. Safia Boly paid a courtesy call to the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, to discuss opportunities for agricultural transformation in Nigeria. Key issues discussed during the visit were...Read More
Cutting postharvest waste could translate to cost savings for grain- trading companies, as well as to potential land gains for countries at high risk of grain loss.Read More
Higher income for farmers, increased output, and improved food security are among the benefits of utilizing digital tools in an agricultural setting.Read More
Agricultural transformation lies at the core of poverty reduction, food security, and improved nutrition. With few exceptions, countries that have moved toward middle-income status have been initially driven along that path of economic growth by the transformation of their agriculture sector. Yet many countries today remain stalled in their journey.Read More
Overall, the number of people with insufficient food consumption has increased in all regions compared to past month and year, except in West Africa where it declined by 3.4% over the previous month.Read More
