African Union Department of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment is a department of the African Union dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural development, rural economy growth, and environmental sustainability across Africa.

Mandate

The department's mandate includes:

Promoting the implementation of Agenda 2063 Continental Frameworks such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme.
Supporting agricultural and rural development.
Developing policies and strategies to ensure food security and nutrition.
Assisting member states in achieving sustainable growth through sound environmental and natural resources management.
Promoting rural community initiatives and technology transfer.
Coordinating efforts to eradicate poverty.
Combating desertification and drought, including initiatives like the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative.
Supporting Multilateral Environment Agreements, Land Policy Initiative, Global Framework for Climate Services, and Disaster Risk Reduction.
Implementing projects like the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa, African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, and the African Seed and Biotechnology Program.
Promoting disaster mitigation policies and strategies.
Harmonizing policies among the Regional Economic Communities.
Conducting research on climate change, water and sanitation, and land management.

Godfrey Bahiigwa