The meeting highlighted the urgent need to tackle Africa’s food security challenges and engage youth and women in transforming the continent’s agri-food systems. 

The recent Malabo Policy Learning Event (MAPLE) in Harare, Zimbabwe, highlighted ongoing efforts and challenges in achieving the ambitious goals of the Malabo Declaration.

Policy LINK’s Champions for Food Security activity hosted a consultation forum with USAID Implementing Partners to initiate a policy and private sector engagement coordination platform.

The three-day discussions reflected a unified commitment to a future where Ethiopia’s lowlands thrive against the odds, fostering economic growth and climate resilience across the nation.

Policy LINK’s Ethiopia team helped organize a series of successful public-private agribusiness investment dialogues in the Sidama region.

Shahida’s story is a powerful testament to the transformative potential of knowledge, advocacy, and collaboration.

The Feed the Future Ghana Policy LINK Activity hosted the first of several planned learning events across four regions in northern Ghana.

A Policy LINK-produced video showcases the collaborative efforts and innovative strategies being implemented to ensure food safety in Bangladesh.

Agrilinks has published a wide-ranging overview of USAID’s work to foster improved food safety policy in Bangladesh, where Policy LINK has been a strategic partner and convener.

CAADP is a defining example of a stakeholder-led process that aligns with USAID’s Global Food Security Strategy.

Policy LINK asked three influencers from the northwest district of Rangpur to share their experience from a recent sensitization workshop in Bangladesh.

Participants in the July 27-28, 2024 write-shop worked together to draft a strategy for the CAADP communications, advocacy, and knowledge management.

The forum deliberated on prevailing challenges that the sector is facing and agreed on recommendations to address them.

Policy LINK’s custom L4C training was adapted for Tigray and the first round of training took place May 28-31 in Mekelle.

A robust research network in the region is essential for evidence generation, data management, and policy design, participants said.

A group of more than 30 state and non-state actors gathered to validate the outputs of scientific studies carried out by PSI in Ethiopia.

Held in Tamale July 10 and 11, the two-day event aimed to equip participants with knowledge and skills to advocate for policies that promote a sustainable and equitable agri-food sector in Ghana.

This policy brief looks at the progress made to date under existing fertilizer policies, explores the challenges ahead, and offers recommendations.

Stakeholders, including the private sector, youth, non-state actors, technical experts, and development partners contributed insights to steer the next decade’s agricultural transformation.

Participants came from universities, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to hone their leadership abilities, enhance their interests, and enable their participation in agricultural policy processes.