Apollos Nwafor

Investments in #agriculture can build resilience in African countries experiencing conflict and fragility. This week, @AfDB_Group's Africa Resilience Forum looks at scaling up investments for trade and #FoodSecurity - glad to be part of the conversation. #ARF2023

Trade for #peace means intentionally targeting women and youth in our community since so much of #foodsecurity is in their hands. – @Apollos77, Vice President, Policy and State Capability, @AGRA_Africa #ARF2023 #FinancingPeace #FoodSecurity

We need pro-peace trade and investment strategies in the design of policies, considering the drivers of #peace. How can trade leverage those drivers and mitigate factors of conflict? – @Apollos77, Vice President, Policy and State Capability, @AGRA_Africa #ARF2023 #FinancingPeace

Our future and the future of food depend on it. Protecting it means protecting our planet. What are we talking about? BIODIVERSITY

@Apollos77 opening our Partner Event in collaboration with @TradeMarkAfrica-and @FAO "Women and Youth: The Levers of Food Trade in Africa - Leveraging the AfCFTA and the Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade" #AGRF2023 #AGRFinDar

Less than 10% of the youth in Africa have access to collateral to finance their businesses. The youth don't have the right capital to trade in food and agricultural products and services. #AGRF2023 #AGRFinDar

From day 2 of the #AGRF2023: @Apollos77,  Vice-President, Policy and State Capability, @AGRA_Africa, kicked off a lively disucssion on the importance of engaging women and youth in intra-regional trade. #AGRFinDar

Here are the highlights from the CALA Leadership Forum session held today. #FoodSystems #AGRFinDar #AGRAImpact #AGRF2023 #AGRAinTanzania

“We need to use research to drive inclusion conversations not guesswork,” @Apollos77 #FoodSystems #AGRFinDar #AGRAImpact #AGRF2023 #AGRAinTanzania @ndidiNwuneli @MunjuaM @rogito_jeremy @FOLUCoalition @GAINalliance @TanagerIntl @MESPT_ke @WRIafrica

#HappeningNow The inclusion debate; advancing social inclusion in #FoodSystems #AGRFinDar #AGRAImpact #AGRF2023 #AGRAinTanzania @Apollos77 @ndidiNwuneli @MunjuaM @rogito_jeremy @FOLUCoalition @GAINalliance @TanagerIntl @MESPT_ke @WRIafrica

#AGRA #FoodSecurityMonitor is out. This edition has many informative highlights on continent #FoodSystems Read more on agra.org/foodsecuritymo…

Food commodities remains generally expensive in Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda, while prices are mixed in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. To read more about #AGRA #FoodSecurityMonitor shorturl.at/adsC9 @Apollos77 @Agnes_Kalibata @AggieKonde @DNjiwa

Mr. Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development delivering remarks at #AGRAinNigeria @Apollos77

"The Govt of Tanzania will ensure that we build capacity of our institutions so that we can support the implementation of the AGRA strategy. We have started registering farmers with a target of 30million so that we can provide education through extension officers, farm inputs and fertilizer subsidies. All these initiatives are geared towards supporting the #AGRATanzania strategy" - Mr. Gerald Mweli, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture #AGRAinTanzania #AGRA #FoodSystems

"Through innovative solutions and sustainable practices, we're empowering smallholders farmers to adapt and thrive during this time of climate change in Malawi ," @Apollos77 #AGRAinMalawi

Ms Colleen Zamba, Malawi Secretary to the Office of President & Cabinet (SPC) unveils #AGRAinMalawi strategy @Apollos77 @MalawiGovt @chitedze_sophie @AggieKonde

#AGRAinMalawi Country Strategy for the next 5 years has been officially launched, marking a pivotal moment in transforming the agricultural landscape in Malawi. The strategy supports #MW2063 #AgriculturalTransformation @Apollos77 @chitedze_sophie

Ms Colleen Zamba, SPC @MalawiGovt says that #AGRAinMalawi is transforming lives in #Malawi through seed systems & inclusive market programs @Apollos77 @chitedze_sophie @LordGithinji

"We're opening the door for Malawi Agriculture #foodsystem, that's why we are here as #AGRAinMalawi. Our strategy supports the @MalawiGovt pillar 1 of #MW2063, which is on food security," @Apollos77 @chitedze_sophie

"The future of Malawi's agriculture looks brighter than ever with AGRA's comprehensive strategy, aiming to boost productivity and enhance small holder farmers' livelihoods," @chitedze_sophie #AGRAinMalawi @AggieKonde @Apollos77 @MalawiGovt