Addis Ababa, July 29 (BNA):  During the second stocktaking moment of the UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, Morocco called for the establishment of an international fund for food security in Africa, to strengthen the continent’s food sovereignty.

Ahmed El Bouari, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, highlighted on Monday, Morocco’s commitment to food security, anchored in the 2030 Agenda, the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and all multilateral frameworks and initiatives shaping a fairer, more resilient, and more sustainable future.

El Bouari advocated for a transformation based on inclusive governance, environmentally responsible agriculture, social justice, and responsible financing.  "This means valuing local knowledge and innovation, ensuring equitable access to healthy food, and mobilizing responsible financing."

He recalled that Morocco has already embarked on this transformation through the Generation Green 2020 – 2030 strategy, which emphasises sustainable agriculture and human capital, highlighting Morocco’s implementation of an intersectoral governance mechanism, enhanced water resilience through desalination and optimised irrigation, and adoption of a national roadmap for food systems transformation, alongside the rollout of social protection programs to ensure access to healthy nutrition.

El Bouari also noted that, in line with the Royal Vision of a dynamic and solidarity-based South-South cooperation in Africa, Morocco affirms its commitment to support African agriculture toward greater resilience, sustainability, and inclusion through Royal initiatives such as the Adaptation of African Agriculture Initiative (AAA) and the Triple S Initiative:  Sustainability, Stability, and Security in Africa.

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