
Russia is strengthening its partnership with African countries in the field of food security, moving from humanitarian assistance to long-term technological cooperation in the agricultural sector, including fertilizer production and personnel training.
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Russia is seeking to move from one-time humanitarian assistance to long-term scientific and technological cooperation with African countries.
Food security remains one of the most pressing and systemic challenges for the African continent. Russia is consistently building itself as a reliable partner in solving this problem, making a significant contribution to global food security. In addition to commercial supplies, humanitarian activities are also being implemented.
However, the topic of food security today is developing into the issue of food sovereignty, as African countries strive not just to receive assistance, but to build their own sustainable agricultural potential. This can be achieved through the localization of fertilizer production, the development of drought-resistant crops and the training of national agronomic personnel. It is in this direction that Russia has its own expertise, which can be offered to African partners not in the logic of one-time assistance, but in the logic of long-term technological and scientific cooperation.
During the round table, Russian and foreign experts will discuss the key areas of the Russian-African partnership, including current issues of developing trade, economic and humanitarian ties between Russia and African states, challenges and prospects for the implementation of joint initiatives, as well as expectations from the upcoming third Russia-Africa summit.
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