EU Commits to Assist Africa to Achieve Food Security

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed European Union (EU) Council President, Charles Michel’s pledge that commits the European Union to supporting Africa’s efforts to achieving food security.

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The pledge will also help to decrease the continent’s dependence on agricultural inputs that are exported from elsewhere in the world.

“In this regard a joint project plan was agreed to assist Africa in developing its own fertiliser production capacity. The commitment follows positive reception to President Ramaphosa’s proposal to the G7 countries at the recent G7 summit hosted in Germany, that Africa be enabled to invest in developing its fertiliser to deal with food insecurity,” the Presidency said in a statement.

President Ramaphosa hosted President Michel at his official Mahlambandlopfu residence on Tuesday.

The bilateral meeting was centred around cementing the South Africa – EU strategic partnership and discussing key trade and peace and security issues.

MTO/Allafrica