SADC Official Urges Bloc to Build Resilient Food Systems as Global Shocks 'Bite'
SADC Official Urges Bloc to Build Resilient Food Systems as Global Shocks 'Bite'
Member states must strengthen cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, and the blue economy to counter food security threats, according to Deputy Executive Secretary Angele Makombo N'tumba.
The Middle East conflict has disrupted supply chains for key fertilizers like nitrogen, urea, and ammonia—critical for crop production, he said at a SADC ministers' meeting.
South Africa's Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen warned of rising costs, inflation, and resource competition, urging coordinated, adaptive food systems.
Zimbabwean Minister Anxious Masuka said a predicted super El Niño in 2026/27 requires mitigation measures as agriculture sustains over 70% of SADC's population.
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