Food Sovereignty: The Foundation of Africa’s Liberation

Why does Africa, home to nearly 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, continue to rely heavily on imported food? In this commentary, Dr. Moussa Ibrahim examines the colonial legacy that reshaped African agriculture around export crops instead of food security. Drawing on Muammar Gaddafi’s vision of agricultural self-reliance, he argues that reclaiming the continent’s land, investing in local farmers, and strengthening food sovereignty are essential steps toward genuine political and economic independence. For Africa, the struggle for liberation begins not only in government institutions, but in its fields and farms.