IGAD Ministers Endorse Regional Agrifood Investment and Seed Policy Frameworks

አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us IGAD Ministers Endorse Regional Agrifood Investment and Seed Policy Frameworks 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, September 17, 2026 (ENA) —Ministers and senior government officials from IGAD Member States have endorsed the IGAD Regional Agrifood Systems Investment Plan (RASIP) 2026–2035 and the IGAD Regional Seed Policy Framework 2026.

The decision marks a major step toward coordinated investment, policy harmonization, and the transformation of agrifood systems across the region.

Speaking at the ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa on Thursday, IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu said the two frameworks would provide a foundation for aligning national priorities, mobilizing investment and strengthening cross border cooperation among member states.

He said RASIP is intended to guide investment in resilient and sustainable food systems, promote regional agricultural trade and translate continental commitments into coordinated regional and national action.