The work of Africa Food Systems Forum is guided by 10 thematic platforms to deliver on its agenda.
Coordinated engagement and delivery against agreed programs, cultivation of leaders, learning events, and other activities
New cutting-edge knowledge products to shape and advance the continental agenda
Desired outcomes and engagements at the AFS Forum Summit
Collaboration with other African and global events to help AFS Forum programming spread into wider communities and agendas
Increased public and private investments in agriculture; stronger pipeline of deals and SMEs ready for investment
Stronger and sustainable agricultural input systems; Increased agriculture production and productivity
Improved food and nutrition security
Increased capacity of farming households and agricultural systems to better prepare for and adapt to shocks and stresses
Improved intra-African regional trade and better functioning national and regional markets
Effective and inclusive policy design and implementation; strengthened capacity for evidenced-based planning, implementation, and review
Expanded local agroindustry and value chain development inclusive of women
Expanded local agroindustry and value chain development inclusive of youth; improved and scaled youth policies and programs
Increased capacity to generate, analyse, and use data, information, knowledge, tools, and innovations
Expanded local agroindustry and value chain development; improved policy and investments in agriculture, particularly for irrigation, mechanization, processing, and value addition
