# UN, AU officials urge Africa to accelerate farm innovation

https://mins.news/en/item/120101

- CGTN, 2026-10-28 09:42 UTC
- World
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> United Nations and African Union officials called on African countries to adopt science and technology in agriculture faster, saying this could boost productivity, food supplies and resilience. At a forum in Addis Ababa, they highlighted AI’s potential and urged sustained funding, clear responsibilities and measurable targets to turn commitments into action.