Food security and agricultural development policies in Africa will fail if they are not climate-smart

When given the right options and incentives, farmers can drive sustainable agricultural development that build resilience to disasters and reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

The Malabo Montpellier Panel, which consists of 17 African and European experts who specialize in agriculture, ecology, nutrition, public policy and global development, provides high-quality research that equips decision-makers to effectively design and implement country policies and programs that benefit people living in hunger and relying on the land to make a living

African smallholders cannot escape poverty unless they are equipped to adapt to a changing climate, and this requires serious, large-scale investments

lt will be impossible for African nations to sustain recent economic growth and continue to make progress against poverty and hunger without effectively addressing the threat of climate change

Young entrepreneurs including next generation farmers must be supported through strengthening education and vocational training. This is not all for governments, but the youth need to be agents of change