- At the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), the Kampala CAADP Declaration was adopted.
- This declaration outlines a 10-year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan aimed at Building Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa.
Key Highlights of the Kampala Declaration
- The Kampala Declaration is the successor to the Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods, which was adopted in 2014.
- The implementation period for the new strategy is set to span from 2026 to 2035.
- The declaration sets forth six key commitments designed to transform and strengthen Africa’s agri-food system, ensuring it is more resilient and sustainable.