May 29th, 2023, Machakos
The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) held a youth summit with members drawn from more than 15 African Countries at the Maanzoni Safari Lounge in Machakos County today.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Stephen Mbaya Kimwele, Bishop Dr. Nzomo and Joyce Mutua, the County Ministers in charge of Agriculture from Kitui, Machakos and Makueni Counties respectively.
AFSA is a broad alliance of civil
society actors who are part of the struggle for food sovereignty and agroecology in Africa.
These include African food producer networks, African CSO networks, indigenous people’s
organizations, faithbased organizations, women and youth groups, consumer movements,
and international organizations that support the stance of AFSA.
It is in simpler definitions a network of networks,
currently with 40 active members in 50 African countries.
AFSA aims at transitioning to agroecology for climate, strengthening farmer managed seed systems, strengthening community voices for land rights.
The Agriculture and Livestock CECMs and AFSA discussed on possible areas of collaboration between the three counties to promote and safeguard agricultural production through creation of healthy policies and legislation.