IGAD Hosts Meeting on CAADP 5th Biennial Review Data Collection in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, June 11, 2025 (ENA)— High-level officials from Ethiopia's  Ministry of Agriculture and experts are rigorously reviewing data for the nation's 5th Biennial Review, a vital process to track Ethiopia's progress towards the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) Malabo Declaration targets. 

A two-day brought together national stakeholders and experts to rigorously review the agricultural data that Ethiopia will submit to the African Union Commission (AUC).

This submission forms the basis for the continent's 5th Biennial Review report on CAADP implementation.

Speaking at the workshop, Zena Habtewold, Advisor to the minister of Agriculture said Ethiopia is highly committed to achieve all CAADP goals.

According to the advisor, in its commitment to achieve CAADP goals Ethiopia has achieved a lot in terms of food productivity, agricultural productivity, modernization, cluster farming, wheat productivity and in other spheres.

On his part, IGAD Head of mission to Ethiopia, Abebaw Bihonegn said as a vital Regional Economic Community of the African Union, continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to the execution of the CAADP Agenda.

The organization has consistently mobilized resources and invested in regional projects and programs that align with CAADP's strategic framework and action plan, he mentioned.

He further added that the ongoing engagements at continental, regional, and national levels underscore IGAD's dedication to agricultural transformation across Africa.

"Data is the foundation of development and resilience building," stated a representative from the IGAD Executive Secretary’s office, emphasizing the significance of the data validation exercise.

"As the IGAD secretariat, we are proud to have partnered with the government of Ethiopia for this important endeavour."

The comprehensive review aims to ensure the accuracy and completeness of Ethiopia's data, which will contribute to a broader understanding of progress in achieving the Malabo Declaration's ambitious goals, including ending hunger, halving poverty through inclusive agricultural growth, boosting intra-African trade in agricultural commodities, and enhancing resilience to climate variability.

The CAADP Biennial Review process is the main mutual accountability mechanism to track the progress of the African Union Member States in implementing the Malabo Declaration.