The Policy Day brought together 120 participants - policymakers from Eastern Africa, researchers, and practitioners - to explore pathways for building resilient and sustainable agriculture in Eastern Africa. The event took place in connection with EfD’s Annual Meeting and generated fruitful discussions and knowledge sharing.

Finding solutions for climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture is among the most urgent challenges for Africa. Agriculture is both highly vulnerable to climate change and a major contributor to it. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) aims to simultaneously increase agricultural productivity, enhance resilience, and reduce emissions.

“Tanzania’s 2050 vision plan places agriculture at the heart of national growth through resilience, innovation, and partnerships and aims to modernize farming, boost productivity, and empower women and youth,” said Pastory Ndalahwa from the Ministry of Agriculture.

Dr. Innocencia John, EfD Tanzania, talked about building resilient and sustainable agriculture by integrating indigenous crops into climate-smart agriculture. She highlighted research that shows that traditional crops can boost yields, nutrition, and resilience while cutting emissions.

The event featured group discussions on three different themes: Climate-smart agriculture & environmental stewardship; Green finance, carbon markets and fiscal Incentives; and Inclusive agri-economies & livelihoods.

A panel discussion synthesized the key issues, the opportunities, and actionable recommendations from all the sessions.

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