The Presidents discussions will culminate into a summit declaration, a multi-sectoral statement that will capture the  progress, and commitments made as part of the AGRF 2021 Summit’s contribution to the UN Food System Summit.

The summit discussed the future of food systems on the continent and how to boost resilience as well as competitiveness. The leaders also looked at the pathways and actions to accelerate recovery and resilience in African food systems and nutrition security that are key in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) by 2030.

Welcoming his guests to the virtual summit, President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya urged African leaders to work together to identify solutions to some of the challenges faced by the agricultural sector that include among others digital agricultural solutions and as well as effects of climate change.

He also urged leaders to encourage the youth in their countries to understand the value and profitability of agriculture.

President Uhuru Kenyatta further expressed his interest in the school-feeding program.

“We should ensure that it is nutritious to our children,” he said.

He urged leaders and all stake holders to use the summit to cement Africans’ position in the transformation of food systems in Africa.

The AGRF 2021 Summit is a defining moment in highlighting and unlocking the political, policy, and financial commitments and innovations the continent has made and that it continues to work towards achieving. It is about advancing the commitments made at the Malabo Heads of State Summit and working hard to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.