AU Commission Head Calls for Russia-Africa Cooperation to Transform Agriculture
17:14 28.10.2026 (Updated: 17:29 28.10.2026)
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AU Commission Head Calls for Russia-Africa Cooperation to Transform Agriculture
Russia has great potential to support Africa’s agricultural transformation through investment, technology transfer, and expertise, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stated at the Russia-Africa Agro-Industrial Alliance event of the 3rd Russia–Africa Summit.
Discussing Russia-Africa trade, he noted that Africa currently imports around $100 billion in food a year, including rice, maize, wheat, and edible oils.
According to the chairperson, Africa needs to:
▪ Expand irrigation and improve access to fertilizers;
▪ Strengthen local agricultural production and value chains;
▪ Increase investment in agricultural research and technology;
▪ Develop skills and transfer expertise.
Building stronger domestic agricultural value chains would help reduce food import dependence, increase production, and strengthen Africa’s food security, he said.
The 3rd Russia-Africa Summit is taking place on October 28–29 in Moscow, where a substantial package of intergovernmental agreements and commercial contracts is expected to be signed.
Russia has great potential to support Africa’s agricultural transformation through investment, technology transfer, and expertise, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stated at the Russia-Africa Agro-Industrial Alliance event of the 3rd Russia–Africa Summit.
Discussing Russia-Africa trade, he noted that Africa currently imports around $100 billion in food a year, including rice, maize, wheat, and edible oils.
According to the chairperson, Africa needs to:
▪ Expand irrigation and improve access to fertilizers;
▪ Strengthen local agricultural production and value chains;
▪ Increase investment in agricultural research and technology;
▪ Develop skills and transfer expertise.
Building stronger domestic agricultural value chains would help reduce food import dependence, increase production, and strengthen Africa’s food security, he said.
The 3rd Russia-Africa Summit is taking place on October 28–29 in Moscow, where a substantial package of intergovernmental agreements and commercial contracts is expected to be signed.
