" ... it is very clear in our minds that the food security situation in Africa is acute and deteriorating giving all of us a cause for concern. As a result of drastic climate change events, agriculture and rural livelihoods have been adversely affected in recent times ... The Horn of Africa is for example synonymous with landmark nutritional disasters and famines that have left populations decimated due to starvation. This year alone, more than 20 million people are estimated to be at risk of starvation." (Quoted from speech)