The recent shift in global development policy has upstaged the decades-long development financing framework with far-reaching consequences.
The agency said these global funding adjustments, which according to the Institute for Security Studies could potentially push an additional 6 million Africans into extreme poverty by 2026, will likely jeopardize progress in agriculture, climate resilience, health, and education.
Over the past two decades, AGRA has collaborated with African smallholder farmers, civil society, governments, development partners, and the private sector, reaching over 26 million farmers across 11 countries with access to improved seeds, affordable fertilizers, and vibrant markets access.
Alice Ruhweza, who assumed the helm as President at AGRA made the remarks at a reception event for the organisation’s key partners and donors and which also featured government officials, diplomats, development partners, and private sector leaders.
