The Joint Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture at the ministerial session held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on Friday looked at challenges facing the region such as food security, agricultural production and animal health.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministers have called for greater regional cooperation to strengthen food security, improve agricultural productivity and combat the growing threat of animal diseases, as the region grapples with economic uncertainty and climate-related challenges.
Addressing the Joint Committee of SADC Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen on Friday said the issues under discussion directly affect the daily lives of millions of people across the region.
“Food security, agricultural production, animal health, fisheries, and rural livelihoods are not abstract policy discussions," he said.
“They determine whether families can afford food, whether farmers can remain productive, whether young people can find economic opportunity, and whether our region can withstand an increasingly uncertain global environment."
