Why in the News?
The Extraordinary African Union Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) concluded in Kampala, Uganda, with the adoption of the transformative Kampala Declaration.
What is the Kampala Declaration?
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| About |
- Successor to the Malabo Declaration (2014–2025).
- Focuses on transforming agriculture into a modern, climate-smart sector.
- Aligns with CAADP’s vision and African Union’s Agenda 2063.
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| Key Highlights |
- Adoption of a ten-year post-Malabo agenda (2026–2035) with implementation and monitoring strategies.
- Promotes climate-smart innovations for sustainable food production.
- Integrates agricultural policies with broader development objectives like nutrition and environmental sustainability.
- Acknowledges global challenges like COVID-19 and geopolitical disruptions.
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| Significant Features |
- Adopts an agri-food systems approach, addressing issues across the food value chain.
- Emphasizes environmental sustainability and diverse, nutritious diets.
- Builds resilience to withstand climate, economic, and geopolitical shocks.
- Ensures involvement of diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, farmers, and private sector actors.
- Establishes monitoring frameworks for accountability and progress tracking.
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PYQ:
[2015] The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’ recently in the news, is related to the affairs of:
(a) ASEAN
(b) BRICS
(c) OECD
(d) WTO |
