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The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today emphasized the urgent need for collaboration in addressing the interconnected and pressing challenges facing African nations, in his opening remarks at the 6th African Union (AU)-European Union (EU) Agriculture Ministerial Conference held at FAO headquarters in Rome. The event took place on the eve of the 44th Session of the FAO Conference (28 June – 4 July).

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A common misunderstanding persists about job creation in Africa. Many envision cities as the epicenters of economic opportunity. Yet for millions in Sub-Saharan Africa, the path to decent work still winds through agriculture.

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Africa faces challenges in reducing extreme poverty and inequality. In 2024, 8.5% of the global population was living in extreme poverty (that is, on less than US$2.15 a day). Nearly 67% of these people were living in sub-Saharan Africa.

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The international response to Zimbabwe's land reform programme was swift and punitive. When the US Congress passed ZDERA in December 2001, it was explicitly presented as a response to Zimbabwe’s land reform programme, framing Zimbabwe’s actions as a threat to US foreign policy.

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Regenerative agriculture could transform farming in Africa, increase food production through better land and water management, create millions of jobs and help trap greenhouse gasses — combating climate change.