The AIMS system provides analytical insights on 12 thematic areas, namely crops, livestock, aquaculture & fisheries, forestry, agricultural input, socioeconomics, land cover, national accounts, public finances, trade quantity, production value and animal/plant health. The analytical reports provides member states with information for evidence based decision making, and it also enables the monitoring of progress made against the CAADP principles adopted by AU Heads of State and Government to provide effective leadership for the attainment of specific goals by the year 2025, including ending hunger, tripling intra-African trade in agricultural goods and services, enhancing resilience of livelihood.