Africa could feed the world! - Bassirou Faye - Senegal President

Senegalese President Bassirou Faye has warned that more than half a billion people in Africa risk chronic undernourishment - but with the right work, Africa could 'feed the world' - during his speech at the 2025 African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dakar on Monday.

"If the current trends persist, more than a billion people will be chronically undernourished, half of whom will live in Africa," he said. "The continent is therefore the one that intends to do the most at the risk of facing food insufficiency. Yet our continent has everything it needs to achieve food self-sufficiency. Better still, with its assets, Africa could contribute to feeding the world.

He added that the continent was at a "decisive turning point that requires us to place young people at the heart of our development policies."

"To make African youth the driving force of agricultural development, we must ensure education and training that reflect modern, intensive and sustainable agriculture. They must then be empowered and even involved in the formulation of our agricultural policies," he added.

Faye emphasised that Africa possesses the essential resources to achieve food self-sufficiency, with the continent boasting approximately 65 percent of the world's arable land, abundant water resources, and a predominantly youthful population.

The 2025 African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) is an event aimed at highlighting the pivotal role of Africa's young people in driving agricultural innovation and sustainability across the continent. This year's forum was held under the theme, 'Africa's Youth: Leading Collaboration, Innovation, and Implementation of Agri-Food Systems Transformation'.

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