Empowering African Farmers Through Partnerships, Innovation, and Advocacy
The Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO) is proud to share its latest newsletter, covering a dynamic period from January to May 2025. These past months have been marked by impactful initiatives, strategic partnerships, and bold advocacy efforts, all aimed at placing African farmers at the center of agricultural transformation.
Highlights include:
- Strengthening Climate Intelligence: PAFO signed a landmark MoU with the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) to provide farmers with timely and reliable climate information, enhancing resilience against climate change.
- Investing in Youth: In partnership with the FAO, PAFO launched the Youth Mentorship Program, equipping young agripreneurs with knowledge, coaching, and networks to thrive in the agri-food sector.
- Thought Leadership and Advocacy: From the CAADP Extraordinary Summit in Kampala to global platforms like the Global Gateway Conference in Brussels, PAFO has amplified farmer voices, calling on governments and partners to prioritize farmers in agricultural investment decisions.
- Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing: The Training of Trainers (ToT) Program in Kigali empowered farmer leaders with tools for climate action and agroecology, while the PAFO–COLEAD Innovation Series continued to spotlight farmer-led business solutions.
- Driving Regional and Global Collaboration: Through exchanges in Kenya, Vietnam, and across Africa, PAFO strengthened partnerships with regional farmer organizations and international stakeholders.
- Digital Transformation: PAFO advanced the upgrade of its Management Information System (MIS) and launched a call to revamp its website for better service to members and partners.
This edition also features insights from PAFO President Ibrahima Coulibaly, who reiterated the urgent call for governments and partners to place farmers structurally at the heart of agricultural policies to achieve sustainable food systems and rural transformation.
👉 Read the full newsletter here