By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The Alliance of Bioversity
International and CIAT and SNV have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to deepen cooperation and accelerate practical solutions for the
transformation of Africa’s agri-food systems.
The agreement was signed in
Kigali during the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) by Alliance Director
General Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza and SNV Chief Executive Officer Simon
O’Connell.
The partnership will focus
on advancing climate resilience, regenerative agriculture and landscape
restoration, while supporting more sustainable and inclusive food systems.
The two organisations will
also collaborate on nutrition-sensitive value chains and food environments, as
well as the use of data, digital tools, artificial intelligence and innovation
to strengthen agricultural development.
Climate and sustainable
finance will form another area of cooperation, with the partnership seeking to
support approaches that can mobilise investment for resilient and sustainable
food systems.
The agreement also places
emphasis on creating inclusive opportunities for smallholder farmers, women and
young people, who remain central to the transformation of Africa’s agricultural
and food sectors.
Through joint programming,
policy engagement, knowledge exchange and technical collaboration, the Alliance
and SNV will work to develop and scale solutions that respond to the challenges
facing food systems while strengthening resilience and sustainability.
The two organisations said
their cooperation will contribute to accelerating the transformation of
agri-food systems and supporting lasting impact across Africa.
