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The Role, of Food Technology, the Chefs, and the Food Processing industry in Crating the Demand and Realizing the integration of Home Grown Foods in Food Supply Chains
Session 28/08 at 23rd International Congress of Nutrition: 24-29 August 2025. Organised by: The Federation of Africa Nutrition Societies Conference (FANUS) and the African Nutrition Society (ANS) The Symposium reviewed the current situation, its challenges and opportunities, and the strategies deployed to address them; shared an ongoing example of Africa’s strategies deployed to meet those challenges; and discussed progress made in some of the strategic approaches that contribute to creating - and satisfying - a consumer demand for home grown African foods. Professor Mady Cissé, President African Nutrition Society (ANS) The Role, of Food Technology, the Chefs, and the Food Processing industry in Crating the Demand and Realizing the integration of Home Grown Foods in Food Supply Chains
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- 1. CAN AFRICA REDUCETHE 2025 PROJECTED BILL OF 110 BILLION USD OF FOOD IMPORTS? The role, of food technology, the Chefs, and the food processing industry in crating the demand and realizing the integration of home-grown foods in food supply chains Pr Mady CISSE (AFRICAN NUTRITION SOCIETY/CHEIKH ANTA DIOP UNIVERSITY OF DAKAR)
- 2. I CERTIFY THATTHERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EVEN IF THE PRESENTATION HAS A STRONG PERSONAL INTEREST.
- 3. What will Icover ? 1. Introduction 2. Challenges to be overcome in reducing food imports 3. Role of the stakeholders 4. Place of the AfCFTA to reduce the food imports deficit 5. Agropole concept 6. Conclusion
- 4. Introduction Galloping demography ▪ 1.55billion in 2025, with a growth rate of 22.6% ▪ 17.2% of the world's population ▪ 4.39 billion by 2100 High food import bill ▪ $83 billion importing food in 2023 ▪ $110 billion in 2025
- 5. Value of Africanagricultural exports by degree of processing in billions of dollars Value of African exports worldwide in billions of dollars Introduction Africa remains a very important food exporter Exports are dominated by raw or minimally processed food products
- 6. What are challengesto be overcome in reducing food imports?
- 7. Challenges to beovercome in reducing food imports Challenges Financing Inadequate infrastructure Degradation of natural resources and water management Impact of climate change Health crises Conflicts Instability Dependence on imports
- 8. Challenges to beovercome in reducing food imports • Financing mechanisms for producers and agroindustrials are underdeveloped • Interest rates are very high up to 20 %. Financing • Heavy dependence on imports to make up food production shortfalls • African countries are net importers of food products Dependence on imports
- 9. Challenges to beovercome in reducing food imports Changing eating habits Agricultural product processing
- 10. Challenges to beovercome in reducing food imports A gradual and continuous change in the eating habits Before Nowadays Eating habits based mainly on non- African dishes and menus Changing eating habits 70% 30% Imported foods
- 11. Challenges to beovercome in reducing food imports Urbanization of the African population continues to increase ❑ Cities growing at an average rate of 3.5% per year ❑ In 2050 ▪ Double the urban population from 700 million to 1.4 billion ▪ 60 African cities to 159 with more than one million ▪ 70% of the African population will be urban compared to 30% rural
- 12. Challenges to beovercome in reducing food imports Raise awareness of the food resources available Changing eating habits Spreading information on the health benefit and nutritive content of African foods Promoting the consumption of African foods and recipes
- 13. Challenges to beovercome in reducing food imports Agricultural product processing ❑ Rate of agricultural product processing in Africa remains low and rarely exceeds 20%. ❑ 70% of all cocoa beans in the world, in terms of weight, but supplies only about 20% of cocoa intermediates ❑ African countries process an average of 56% of the soybeans they produce Agriculture's contribution to GDP is higher than that of agribusiness 13% 45% 50% 60% 97% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Senegal Tunisia Morocco Egypt South of Africa Agri-food processing rates in some African countries
- 14. What roles canbe playing the different stakeholders?
- 15. Who is thevarious stakeholders? Food technology Agri-food industry Chefs Public authorities/Politicians
- 16. What's roles theycan be play? Improving the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the food supply chain Increase productivity, reduce losses, extend product shelf life, ensure traceability Guarantees quality, safety and meet consumer demands Compliance with increasingly stringent standards Produce in a more environmentally friendly way
- 17. What's roles theycan be play? Creating demand for local foods by incorporating them into their menus Facilitate the integration of African products into their supply chains by establishing direct links with producers Move from traditional recipes to modern ones
- 18. What's roles theycan be play? Creating demand through the processing of agricultural products and marketing Create added value, stimulate innovation, and implement strategies to optimize the various supply chains Contribute to food security and strengthen the resilience of food systems Adapt to the new eating habits of an urbanized population Promote the transition from traditional foods to foods commonly consumed in households
- 19. What's roles theycan be play? ❑ Establish partnership between African countries and between Africa and the rest of the world Public authorities/Politicians ❑ Put in place an incentive framework at all stages of the value chain ❑ Increase the share of local products in public procurement ❑ Conduct communication, awareness-raising, and promotion campaigns around local consumption ❑ Promote intra-African trade
- 20. What role shouldthe AfCFTA play in reducing the deficit?
- 21. • Understanding andintegrating continental standards • Facilitating the transition from the informal economy Complying with standards and ensuring food safety • Supporting producer compliance • Simplify trade procedures • Improve infrastructure Overcoming trade barriers • Access new markets • Promoting investment • Ensuring inclusivity Take advantage of the opportunities offered by the AfCFTA What's roles AfCFTA can be play?
- 22. The concept ofagropole/agropark: what is it?
- 23. The concept ofagropole: definition? “A modern agro-industrial development hub offering a range of infrastructure and services and promoting synergy between the different links in the value chains through vertical and horizontal partnerships.”
- 24. Roles of agropolein reducing the import food deficit? ❑ Helping farmers connect with aggregators and processing industries ❑ Reducing post-harvest losses, improve visibility on stocks, and optimize the management of production volumes ❑ Becoming vectors of technological innovation ❑ Attracting regional and foreign investment ❑ Opening countries through regional infrastructure and facilitating intra-regional trade
- 25. Agropole program inSenegal: why? Cereals oils Meats Dairy products Food and nutritional security Trade balance • 700 000 T en 2021 • 110 billions FCFA Cereals • 150 000 T en 2021 Vegetable oils • Meats: 18 358 T en 2021 Animal products • 25 000 T en 2021 • 100 billions FCFA Milk powder ANSD, 2023
- 26. Agropole program inSenegal: why? ❑ Increase the rate of processing of agricultural products ❑ Contribute to reducing the trade deficit by increasing exports and substituting imports ❑ Increase production in priority sectors by 40% ❑ Link industrialization to decentralization and territorialization by promoting local resources ❑ Promote job creation, particularly for young people and women ❑ Contribute to the structural transformation of the country's economy
- 27. Agropole program inSenegal: what is this? Five agropole Each agropole focuses on several economic development hubs and will specialize in several agricultural sectors deemed most relevant in terms of productivity, economics, and social aspects in the regions where the agropole is located. • $1 billion in private investment • 274.100 direct jobs • 452.600 indirect jobs • 145.000 households impacted
- 28. Agropole program inSenegal: what are the keys to success? ❑ Strong policy on the part of the state ❑ Capacity building for all actors in agricultural value chains ❑ Technical assistance/training ❑ Harmonization of national policies ❑ Establishment and harmonization of policies for PPPs at the regional level
- 29. Agropole program inSenegal: what are the lessons learned? •Define integrated strategies (industry, agriculture, infrastructure, etc.) •Create a favorable environment for investment •Involve the private sector •Define local content State •Harmonize regional strategies •Implement common regional policies •Define regional and continental standards and norms Community institutions (ECOWAS, AU, WAEMU) •funding for infrastructure and feasibility studies •Co-finance agropole •Promote regional initiatives •Facilitate the exchange of experiences •Provide technical assistance Technical and financial partners (AfDB, UNIDO)
- 30. Conclusion, key messageto take away ❖ Food technology and the agri-food industry must contribute to create demand for traditional and local foods and to change our eating habits ❖ Increase the numbers of chefs integrating African products in ‘nouvelle cuisine’ ❖ Set up a well-developed promotional campaign ❖ Implement measures to reduce food loss and waste ❖ Apply protectionist measures if necessary
- 31. Cheikh Anta DiopUniversity of Dakar Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique Agri-food cluster THANKS
- 32. THANK YOU FORYOUR KIND ATTENTION mady.cisse@ucad.edu.sn