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Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa

  • Event | 09 Jun 2026
Global Food and Nutrition Security

The consultation aims to highlight the strategic role of opportunity crops in contributing to sustainable, nutrient-sensitive agrifood systems and climate-resilient agriculture in Africa by:

  1. Assess the progress made in the implementation of the Africa manifesto and action plan on forgotten food.
  2. Reviewing and sharing national and regional experiences related to opportunity crops conservation, production, utilization, constraints, and opportunities.
  3. Discussing policy and institutional frameworks needed to enhance production, value chains, and utilization of opportunity crops.
  4. Developing a regional roadmap and collaborative action plan to maintain opportunity crops in food and agricultural policies.
  5. Strengthening partnerships among governments, research institutions, the private sector, and civil society for opportunity crops promotion.

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Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa
English
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Event date

09 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026

Related organisation(s)FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Knowledge service | MetadataGlobal Food and Nutrition Security | Sustainable Food Systems
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