#ATOR Policy recommendations for scaling-up aquaponic systems in Africa! National policymakers should embrace aquaponics as part of their agricultural and food policies and programs, while prioritizing initiatives that bring these practices to particularly low-income and resource-poor smallholder farmers, with support from agricultural extension programs. ATOR insights: resakss.org/sites/default/fi…

#ATOR #DidYouKnow the latest ATOR presents a case study of a pilot aquaponic system in #Malawi that integrates fish farming with soil-less plant cultivation? A key innovation is the integration of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming, which provides a cost-effective and sustainable source of fish feed. The system produces 1,000 kg of lettuce and 3,000 kg of tilapia annually, generating a gross margin of US$5,728. The analysis further shows that public credit guarantees for aquaponics are substantially more cost-effective than direct income transfers, requiring 7 to 14 times less public expenditure to achieve equivalent poverty reduction rates. ATOR insights: resakss.org/node/6931

The @UN_PGA High-Level Event on Climate Action and the Just Transition (Sep 22–23) brings together government leaders and key stakeholders to assess progress on the global energy transition amid the accelerating climate crisis. For Africa, a just energy transition must go beyond shifting from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy pathways. Our @ReSAKSS #ATOR2024 Report highlights the need for a transition that advances social justice, supports economic development and environmental sustainability, and strengthens Africa’s position in the international division of labor and its influence in global governance. Just Energy Transition: Low-Carbon Pathways and Challenges for Africa👇resakss.org/sites/default/fi…

Digital Twins for African Agriculture From Innovation to Impact: Digital Twins in Senegal's Groundnut Basin The latest ATOR explores the economic potential of digital twins in European and African agriculture, with a detailed case study on groundnut production in Senegal. Digital twins combine AI-based weather forecasts and biophysical data with crop modeling to provide farmers with real-time management recommendations. The Senegal case study shows that a digital twin for groundnuts could help farmers optimize sowing dates, irrigation, and fertilization. Early sowing can increase yields by 20 to 30%, while adjusting sowing dates to avoid late-season heat stress can prevent yield losses of 15 to 20 percent. ATOR insights: resakss.org/node/6931

Empowering Smallholder Producer Organizations The 17th ATOR positions digitally enabled Smallholder Producer Organizations (SPOs) as pivotal intermediaries for emerging technologies. Traditional extension models are ill-suited for complex, knowledge-intensive innovations such as AI-based advisory, precision agriculture, or digital finance. The report shows that SPOs can aggregate demand, reduce transaction costs, broker partnerships with digital service providers, and build trust for technology adoption. It links these roles to the Kampala Declaration and the CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035), which recognize cooperatives and SPOs as core actors in inclusive, climate-resilient innovation systems. ATOR insights: resakss.org/node/6931

Advancing Mechanization in African Agrifood Systems The latest ATOR examines the role of mechanization in transforming African agrifood systems. More than 60% of Africa's land is still cultivated manually, with only about 10% of agricultural power sourced from tractors or motorized equipment. The report shows that when appropriately designed and governed, mechanization can reduce drudgery, save labor, and support income growth. Successful models rely on service markets, digital platforms, cooperatives, and local manufacturing. The report also outlines six stages of mechanization, from draft animals to machine intelligence. ATOR insights: resakss.org/node/6931

The @_AfricanUnion has launched the 5th & final CAADP Biennial Review (BR) Report, marking the close of the Malabo Declaration era as Africa transitions to the Kampala Declaration. Based on validated data from 45 AU Member States, the report shows continued progress across the five BR cycles, with the continental average score rising to 5.25. Yet no country is “on track” to achieve the Malabo targets. How can these lessons help accelerate implementation of the Kampala Declaration? Our Kampala Policy Brief #4 provides key insights & lessons learned from the BR to guide the design & implementation of future BRs under the Kampala Declaration. Key recommendations include adopting coherent data governance policies, expanding data clusters, strengthening M&E capacities & integrating the BR within national & regional review systems. Policy insights: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

AI-driven farmer support to advance @_AfricanUnion #KampalaDeclaration! @digitalgreenorg's FarmerChat AI-chatbot cuts extension costs per farmer from an estimated US$35.00 to US$0.35. The platform leverages location-based data to improve the relevance of extension advice, better equipping extension officers to deliver climate adaptation insights. ATOR insights: resakss.org/sites/default/fi…

How can Africa leverage technological innovation to accelerate agrifood systems transformation? Rapid population growth in Africa continues to exert immense pressure on existing food systems, straining resources and exacerbating food insecurity. Building resilient and sustainable agrifood systems will require system-level approaches and integrated solutions. Combining biological, digital, engineering, ecological, and institutional innovations is increasingly essential for sectoral transformation, as demostrated in the 17th @ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report (#ATOR). Learn more: resakss.org/node/6931 @_AfricanUnion #KampalaDeclaration #Agenda2063

The 8th Edition of the Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) includes detailed case studies of two value chains central to agrifood productivity, resilience & long-term food security in Africa: #rice & #fertilizer. Key recommendations: * Boost productivity in key staples, including rice, through better water-use efficiency, irrigation, and adoption of drought-resistant varieties. Strengthening aggregation, processing, and milling capacity will also improve competitiveness and reduce import reliance. * Expand and coordinate fertilizer trade within Africa. Africa should leverage its position as a net fertilizer exporter by enhancing intra-African fertilizer flows and improving distribution systems. Increasing use from current low levels could close yield gaps and strengthen resilience to global agro-input disruptions. Learn more @FOX21News: fox21news.com/business/press…

Série de notes d’orientation de Kampala! Les systèmes agroalimentaires africains font face à des défis multiples, notamment les chocs climatiques, la volatilité des prix, les faiblesses infrastructurelles, les pertes post-récolte et les contraintes budgétaires. Face à ces pressions, les politiques agricoles et alimentaires doivent adopter une approche intégrée prenant en compte la nutrition, la résilience, l’inclusion sociale, la durabilité et la gouvernance. Cette note souligne l’importance d’une convergence renforcée entre le Sommet des Nations Unies sur les systèmes alimentaires (@FoodSystems) et l’Agenda du PDDAA de Kampala de l’UA (@_AfricanUnion) afin d’aligner les efforts, accélérer les actions et contribuer aux objectifs de l’Agenda 2063 et des #ODD. En savoir+ : akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

Rethinking African-German Agricultural Trade AgriBridge Policy Note #1 argues that Africa's long-standing trade dynamic with #Germany must transform. For decades, Africa has exported raw commodities while importing processed goods, leaving the continent vulnerable to price shocks. The report outlines a path toward shared prosperity through local value addition and alignment with @AfCFTA, at a time when Germany's @BMZ_Bund is prioritizing private sector co-investment to de-risk capital for sustainable agro-processing. Read more @TopafricanewsC: topafricanews.com/2026/02/13… Policy inisghts: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

La Déclaration de Kampala fixe une trajectoire ambitieuse pour la transformation des systèmes agroalimentaires africains. Cette note d’aperçu décrypte les 6 engagements, les 22 cibles & les 35 domaines d’intervention qui guideront les États membres et les #CER vers des systèmes agroalimentaires résilients. Pour les décideurs, l’enjeu est clair : intégrer ce cadre dans les #PNIA, mobiliser les financements (100 Mds US$) et ancrer les décisions dans des données probantes pour atteindre les objectifs de l’Agenda 2063. En savoir plus : akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

Kampala Country Diagnostics @AKADEMIYA2063 conducted a Kampala Status Assessment and Profile (SAP) to help Kenya align its NASIP (2026–2030) with the @_AfricanUnion #KampalaDeclaration. Although Kenya made significant progress toward the goals and targets of the Malabo CAADP Declaration, it did not meet the targets by 2025. The assessment shows mixed performance across indicators. Kenya made positive progress in agricultural output growth, food and nutrition security, and resilience building, but progress was slow or negative on postharvest loss, poverty reduction, and inclusion. This brochure highlights progress, critical gaps, and policy priorities for strengthening agrifood systems governance and advancing sustainable transformation. Policy insights: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

Kampala Country Diagnostics! Broad and accelerated economic growth remains the most effective pathway for achieving #Kenya’s Kampala Declaration commitments. Under the alternative scenarios explored through @AKADEMIYA2063’s diagnostics, the country nearly eliminates child wasting and stunting, achieves more than 90% of the poverty reduction target, and exceeds the household resilience target. This brochure assesses projected 2035 outcomes by Kampala commitment area. Kampala Country Diagnostics: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

What are the optimal policy and agrifood expenditure choices for Kenya to achieve the Kampala Declaration ambitions by 2035? Drawing on evidence from country diagnostics, this brochure presents two alternative scenarios to identify optimal public expenditure and policy priorities that can accelerate Kenya’s progress toward the @_AfricanUnion #KampalaDeclaration goals. Kampala Country Diagnostics: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

What are the Policy and Investment Priority Areas for Higher Incomes, Reduced Poverty and Undernutrition, and Healthy Diets in Kenya? Achieving the @_AfricanUnion #KampalaDeclaration goals on poverty, nutrition, and inclusivity will require strategic investments in key economic sectors and value chains, supported by effective economic growth and social transfer policies. This brochure from our Kampala CAADP Series Country Diagnostics examines the required strategic investments in key economic sectors and value chains for Kenya to achieve the #KampalaDeclaration goals. Policy insights: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

Kampala CAADP Country Diagnostics: Kenya – Brochure #4 Can Kenya achieve the Kampala Declaration goals through economic growth and social transfers? This brochure examines how economic growth and social transfers contribute to five Kampala Declaration outcomes in Kenya: higher rural and urban incomes, reduced poverty, reduced undernourishment, and better access to healthy diets. Growth in agrifood sectors contributes significantly more to these outcomes than growth in other sectors. Agricultural growth has the largest impact overall, while agro-processing contributes most to increasing rural incomes. Food crops like maize and pulses lead the way, with cattle and milk also aiding poverty reduction. Social transfers help most in cutting undernourishment and rural poverty. Policy insights: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

Kampala CAADP Country Diagnostics: Kenya Are #Kenya’s current policy and investment priorities on track to achieve the Kampala Declaration goals and targets? This issue examines the country’s progress toward the Kampala CAADP commitments under current policy and investment trends. The projected outcomes for 2035 provide a baseline for assessing future policy and investment options to strengthen implementation and accelerate progress. Policy insights: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…

What shaped #Kenya’s economic performance before the Kampala CAADP Declaration? Insights underscore the importance of stronger policy coherence, targeted investments, and accelerated implementation to sustain progress and advance inclusive agrifood systems transformation during the Kampala era. Learn more from @AKADEMIYA2063's Kampala CAADP Country Diagnostics, designed to support @_AfricanUnion Member States in developing and implementing effective NASIPs aligned with the Kampala Declaration. Policy insights: akademiya2063.org/publicatio…