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African Union to Hold Emergency Summit on Agriculture in Kampala on January 9-11

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The African Union is an intergovernmental organization of 55 African countries, founded in 2002 as the successor to the Organization of African Unity.
The African Union (AU) Commission announced an extraordinary summit on the Inclusive Agricultural Development Agenda for Africa to be held in Kampala, Uganda, on January 9-11.
According to an African Union (AU) press release, the "extraordinary" summit, held jointly with the Ugandan government, will aim to finalize the African Inclusive Agricultural Development Agenda 2026-2035. The summit will focus on adopting a 10-year plan for agro-industrial growth, structural change, and enhancing farm household livelihoods.
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The AU summit will include meetings of the ministers of agriculture and rural development, water and environment, and a joint meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs and the ministers of agriculture. This will be followed by a meeting of the heads of state and government.
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