U.S. Lobby Wants AGOA Used to Open African Markets to U.S. Meat

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U.S. lobby exploits AGOA to prioritize meat exports over African food sovereignty and rights. | The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s push to repurpose AGOA for market access expansion prioritizes U.S. commercial interests over African food sovereignty, public health, and economic resilience. This undermines SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 8 (Decent Work) by potentially displacing local agriculture and labor, while violating indigenous rights to self-determination (UNDRIP) and economic security (UDHR).