The 13th ordinary session of the African Union convened under the theme "Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security" in Sirte, Libya, where President Zuma reiterated that we should make agriculture a viable investment. It is this viable investment option that will open more opportunities for enhanced investment and the growth of African agriculture. The summit unfolded against a backdrop of a global financial crisis, high food prices and climate change, which threaten the economic and political gains that the continent of Africa has achieved over the past decade. It further reviewed progress and reflected on the commitment to increase agricultural budgets to meet the Millennium Development Goals with an objective to address hunger, malnutrition and poverty.