Gabon's Ministry of Agriculture holds strategic retreat to accelerate reforms for food sovereignty

The retreat aimed to prepare for the "acceleration phase of reforms" in line with the directives of President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. Key discussions included validating the major orientations of the Agri-Food Systems Transformation Plan PTSA 2026-2030, adopting a Performance Pact, and establishing measurable commitments for each manager. The two-day session involved ministerial cabinet members, general secretaries, general inspectors, general directors, provincial directors, and heads of supervised establishments.

They focused on governance, modernization of plant and animal production, financing, investments, and institutional reforms. The ministry highlighted achievements from the first hundred days, such as the operationalization of the Emergency Plan for the Poultry Sector POUFA, mobilization of private investments, support for national producers, and the development of the PTSA 2026-2030. The retreat is expected to lead to internal accountability tools, including a MAEDR management performance pact, measurable commitments for each manager, and a dashboard for rigorous results monitoring.

The ministry aims to build an administration focused on performance, accountability, and results to make agriculture a driver of wealth creation and sustainable employment, despite the significant annual food impo