ADDIS ABABA, July 28 -- The Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has emphasized the importance of taking decisive and collective action to strengthen food systems to ensure Tanzanias sustainable participation in global development agendas.

Minister Kombo made the remarks during a briefing session held at the Embassy of Tanzania in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he is representing the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, at the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4), taking place from July 27 to 29, 2025.

A food system encompasses all the elements and activities related to producing, processing, distributing, consuming, and disposing of fo...