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Investing in agriculture is crucial for the socio-economic development of the continent.

Investing in agriculture is crucial for the socio-economic development of the continent.

February 01, 2020

The Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) is a continental framework under Agenda 2063 that aims to help African countries eliminate hunger and reduce poverty by raising economic growth through agriculture-led development as well as promoting increased national budget provision to the agriculture sector. In this short clip, the African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, talks about why investing in agriculture is crucial for the socio-economic development of the continent.