India and Africa are embarking on a new phase of their partnership for agricultural development, acknowledging the risks of excessive reliance on limited sourcing geographies and long, vulnerable trade routes. The opportunity for stronger collaboration between India and Africa in areas such as agricultural trade, technology sharing, and value chain financing is significant in the current global economic environment. This is reflected in trade patterns and policy shifts under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), India's evolving development partnership framework, and the strength of current India–Africa collaborations.