Joint press release by Moses Vilakati, African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment and Christophe Hansen, European Union Commissioner for Agriculture and Food  On the sixth African Union-European Union Agriculture Ministerial Conference Today, the gathering of African and European ministers of agriculture showed the strong cooperation between our two continents ...

Held on June 27, 2025, in Rome at the FAO headquarters, the conference brought together ministers from all 55 AU member states and the EU to discuss: – Investment and Financing in Agri-Food Value Chains – Sustainable Practices and Climate Resilience – Research, Innovation, and Technology – Market Access and Trade Facilitation These themes reflect ...

The EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries at the European Commission, Virginijus Sinkevičius, concluded a productive visit to Ghana to strengthen collaboration in tackling deforestation, promoting sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and advancing climate action. The Commissioner met with cocoa traders and government officials, including the Minister of Land and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, ...

In its 2023 report, the European Union underscored the socio-economic benefits of the agricultural agreement with Morocco, particularly for the nation’s southern provinces. The report, a collaborative effort between the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS), noted a significant increase in exports from these provinces to the EU, from around 100,000 tons ...

Farmers across the European Union have initiated protests, significantly impacting the global agricultural landscape. Thabile Nkunjana, a senior economist at South Africa’s National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), has highlighted the potential risks these protests pose to South Africa’s agricultural exports, particularly to the EU. “We need to keep an eye on it,” Nkunjana advises, pointing ...

As EU farmers’ protests persist, South African agriculturalists are assessing potential impacts on local production and exports. The protests in the EU primarily concern decreasing agricultural subsidies, the push for reduced chemical and fertiliser use, and the need for import protection. These issues are significant for South African agriculture due to its strong EU trade ...

Elton Mangwo Engagement and re-engagement policies continue to bear fruit, with the European Union urging Zimbabwe to export more fresh food to the bloc. The EU delegation, headed by EU Ambassador Jobust von Kirchaman, spoke yesterday at the launch of the “Team Europe Initiative on Greener and Climate-smart Agriculture”, praising Zimbabwe’s farmers for fresh produce they can cover. Demand is growing ...