Kampala Declaration Aims to Boost Food Security in Africa
CAADP Kampala Declaration key to eliminating malnutrition
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) Kampala Declaration is crucial in achieving food and nutrition security in Africa, according to Dr. Ildephonse Musafiri, Special Advisor to the AUDA-NEPAD CEO on Agriculture and Food Systems.
The declaration aims to reduce malnutrition, stunting, and wasting among the African population to less than 30% in the next 10 years. It also seeks to decrease post-harvest losses by 50%.
Key Objectives
- Eliminate malnutrition, stunting, and wasting among the African population
- Reduce post-harvest losses by 50%
- Increase food production by 45% in the next 10 years
- Promote healthy and nutritious foods and diets
Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.
