President Ruto asks African heads to focus on food security

President William Ruto has challenged African heads of state and government to prioritize agriculture and food security to alleviate poverty in the continent. Addressing the 37th African Union Summit of Heads of state and government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Ruto, in his capacity as the chair of the committee of African heads of state and government on climate change, said that Africa has the potential to become a global agricultural powerhouse if governments put the necessary regulatory environment measures that foster the growth of the agricultural sector. President William Ruto also challenged heads of state to eliminate existing trade barriers that hinder business growth and expansion. President Ruto will also participate in a mini-east African community summit focusing on the situation in the democratic republic of Congo and other regional concerns.