CAADP's vision

1. Dynamic agricultural markets within countries and between regions in Africa.
2. Farmers taking part in the market economy and enjoying good access to markets so that Africa, capitalizing on its comparative and competitive advantages, becomes a net exporter of agricultural products.
3. A more equitable distribution of wealth for rural populations in terms of higher real incomes and relative wealth. Rural populations will have more equitable access to land, physical and financial resources, and knowledge, information and technology for sustainable development.
4. Africa as a strategic player in agricultural science and technology, meeting the growing needs and demands of African agriculture.
5. Environmentally sound agricultural production and a culture of sustainable management of natural resources as a result of better knowledge, more information and the application of technology. African countries are encouraged to incorporate the CAADP objectives into their agricultural and rural development strategies. As part of the implementation process, countries are subjected to an independent review process to ensure the goals of the CAADP and the needs of the country are both met.
6. Rwanda became the first country to sign the CAADP Compact in 2007. Other countries that have signed the compact and incorporated it into their agricultural agenda include Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, DRC, Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau and Uganda.