{
  "id": 5236024,
  "title": "Jonathan Charges African Leaders to Move from Agricultural Declarations to Action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/jonathan-charges-african-leaders-to-move-from-agricultural",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:27:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/03/jonathan-charges-african-leaders-to-move-from-agricultural-declarations-to-action/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to move beyond declarations and commit to concrete actions for agricultural transformation. Speaking at an AATF Investors Forum in Kigali, Jonathan emphasized the need for three key elements to make agricultural commitments impactful: proven technologies to boost productivity and resilience, patient capital for long-term investment and growth, and commercialization at scale to connect innovation to markets and farmers. He stressed that agriculture is crucial for Africa's future, as it is foundational to food security, industrialization, youth employment, and resilience to climate change. Jonathan noted that while African leaders have demonstrated political commitment through frameworks like the African Union's CAADP and the Malabo Declaration, the challenge now is to translate these commitments into measurable investments, policies, and programs that reach farmers and generate tangible results. He highlighted the urgent need to address challenges such as climate shocks, rapid population growth, limited economic opportunities for young people, and gaps in storage, processing, and market access. Jonathan emphasized the role of partnerships among various stakeholders, including governments, research institutions, the private sector, farmer organizations, development partners, donors, and investors. He also stressed the importance of agricultural technology and urged for sustained investment in agriculture to generate jobs, increase household incomes, and strengthen food security in Africa.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Nigerian President and African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) Goodwill Ambassador for Agricultural Technology, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has challenged African leaders to move beyond declarations and",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}