APA-Rabat (Morocco) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will hold its next Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33) from April 18 to 20, 2024 in Rabat, hosted by Morocco.
Under the theme “Resilient agrifood systems and inclusive rural transformation,” this meeting represents a major opportunity for African countries to discuss practical solutions for food security and improved agricultural production, says a joint press release from the FAO and the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture.
The event is expected to attract delegates from across Africa, including ministers of agriculture and other portfolios critical to the transformation of food systems such as finance, trade and industry, forestry, fisheries, environment, science and technology, health, among others, as well as representatives of civil society, the private sector, development partners and observer member countries.
ARC33 will serve as a strategic platform for members and other stakeholders to share best practices, explore partnerships and discuss opportunities and innovative solutions on the transformation of agri-food systems.
The conference aims to provide regional guidance on the transformation of agri-food systems in Africa.
Discussions will focus on FAO’s Strategic Framework for the period 2022-2031, which is a roadmap to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by ending poverty, eradicating hunger and reducing inequality, supporting the transformation towards more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.
A meeting of senior officials, focusing on technical issues related to food security and the transformation of agrifood systems in Africa, will be held online in March 2024, and will precede discussions at the ministerial conference in April.
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