Background

As a result of its focus on energy as a key enabler to building forward better, one of the critical recommendations formulated by the IDTFAA working groups on people, planet, and prosperity is that access to energy is essential to developing Africa’s agri-food systems and building resilience. More specifically, energy access and transition should spur support to smallholder farmers, producers, small and medium enterprises, and pastoral and agro-pastoral populations to scale up innovative and alternative practices for agriculture productivity. Connecting energy and technology investments with the agri-food systems value chain will pave the way for integrated approaches between energy access and transition, agri-food systems, and building resilience in Africa.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Zero Hunger

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Responsible Consumption and Production