An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa.

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)

Commissioner

H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko

H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, from Angola, was elected as the new commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) of the African Union Commission. Mrs Sacko was the special adviser to the Minister of agriculture, assigned with the responsibility of advising on issues related to international cooperation both bilateral and multilateral.

Structure

The Agriculture and Food Security Division coordinates the implementation of AU decisions related

Rural Economy

The achievement of the Agenda 2063 Goals is at the center of sustainable development in Africa an

Activities

March 20, 2024

The launch of the 4th Biennial Review (BR) report marks the end of a rigorous 4th cycle of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Biennial Review (BR), a  mutual accountability mechanism that tracks progress of the African Union (AU) Member States (MS) in implementing Agriculture

February 24, 2024

The African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) celebrated a historic milestone on February 21, 2

February 22, 2024

The deliberations were made at the Planning workshop to operationalize the Africa Union, African Agribusiness Youth Strategy (AAYS) held on 22-24 February 202, in Kigali Rwanda

February 21, 2024 to February 22, 2024

AGES is an innovative event that brings together individuals and organizations to promote knowledge, practice exchange, and cooperation to lead the continent towards an inclusive, sustainable future.

February 20, 2024

The Africa Union Commission and the U.S.

March 08, 2024

The Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is Africa’s policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security, nutrition, economic growth, and prosperity.

February 16, 2024

A High-Level Side Event on Climate Finance for Agriculture and Food Security: Implementation of the Nairobi Declaration and Outcomes of the UNFCCC COP28, organized on the margins of the 37th Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State and Government

December 06, 2023 to December 07, 2023

In October 2012, the African Union (AU) Executive Council endorsed the establishment of the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) to coordinate aflatoxin mitigation efforts in the continent. Since 2014

November 14, 2023 to November 17, 2023

THE FIFTH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELO

October 27, 2023

Fridays of the Commission  Theme: Urgency to expedite resilience-building in Africa following a series of natural disasters.

May 07, 2024 to May 09, 2024

In response to the recommendation of AU policy organs, the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Environment (DARBE) of the African Union is organising the AFSH summit in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD, RECs and Partners.

Department Resources

September 19, 2020

The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an

June 24, 2020

Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”

June 24, 2020

Violent extremism is a global issue.