{"id":1283,"date":"2025-07-27T14:49:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/?p=1283"},"modified":"2025-07-27T14:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:49:13","slug":"ethiopia-hosts-summit-reinforcing-its-pivotal-role-in-global-food-system-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/2025\/07\/27\/ethiopia-hosts-summit-reinforcing-its-pivotal-role-in-global-food-system-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia hosts summit, reinforcing its pivotal role in global food system transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>July 26, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethiopia is preparing to host the 2nd World Food System Summit from July 20\u201322, 2017 in Addis Ababa, a crucial occasion held in partnership with the Italian Government and the United Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit recognizes Ethiopia\u2019s growing leadership in food sovereignty, climate resilience, and inclusive development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four years after the inaugural summit, the global community will gather once again to assess progress and forge new paths to combat hunger and strengthen food systems. Ethiopia will share transformative achievements, among them, its successful wheat irrigation programs, the \u2018bounty of initiative\u2019, and the \u2018Green Legacy\u2019 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key highlight is Ethiopia\u2019s reforestation drive, over 40 billion seedlings planted across the country, with an additional five billion planned this summer in seven key locations. These climate-resilient efforts not only mitigate environmental challenges but also directly enhance food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-day gathering will bring together heads of state, ministers, scientists, producers, youth, civil society, media outlets, and private sector stakeholders, fostering cross-sector dialogue on sustainable food futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethiopia\u2019s readiness to host this event reflects its commitment to multilateral cooperation and its transformative journey toward building a digital and diversified economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addis Ababa is undergoing vibrant preparations, ready to welcome the world and showcase Ethiopia\u2019s successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addis Ababa is transforming with vibrant preparation, ready to host the world and proudly share Ethiopia\u2019s transformative achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/image-8-1024x470.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/image-8-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/image-8-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/image-8-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/image-8.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 26, 2017 Ethiopia is preparing to host the 2nd World Food System Summit from July 20\u201322, 2017 in Addis Ababa, a crucial occasion held in partnership with the Italian Government and the United Nations. The summit recognizes Ethiopia\u2019s growing leadership in food sovereignty, climate resilience, and inclusive development. 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