With its flagship food policy, the Farm to Fork strategy, and reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, the EU is currently in a defining period for the future of its agrifood sector.
From slashing the use and risk of pesticides to a concerted push on organic, the European Union is undertaking a number of measures designed to create a greener and more sustainable sector.
But the ramifications of the decisions taken at the EU level do not stop at its borders.
In this Special Report, EURACTIV takes a closer look at how decisions taken in the EU may spill over into Africa and, more specifically, how this could impact small-scale African farmers.