Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Nairobi)
Website: http://www.agra-alliance.org/
May 24
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Africa: AGRA Welcomes African Union's Renewed Commitment to Agriculture [press release]
Jane Karuku, President of AGRA, said: “We share the African Union’s vision for an Africa that is free of hunger; an Africa that boasts a strong agricultural sector that... Read more »
May 09
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Africa: AGRA Calls Leaders to Place Agriculture At the Heart of Africa's Growth [press release]
Today, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) called on global leaders at the World Economic Forum on Africa to recognise agriculture’s rightful place—at... Read more »
December 11, 2012
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Africa: Kofi Annan Sets Out Vision to Achieve Food and Nutrition Security for All
Former UN Secretary-General and Chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Kofi Annan, today outlined how food and nutrition security, particularly for the... Read more »
November 28, 2012
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Africa: Confronting Africa's Soil Health Crisis [opinion]
Reversing declining soil fertility and productivity under smallholder farming is a must if Africa is to be food secure and it can be done. Read more »
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Ghana: Nation in the Grip of Climate Change [opinion]
Ghana has undeniably felt the effects of climate change and, because of the country’s dependence on climate-sensitive sectors negative impacts are reverberating throughout... Read more »
September 28, 2012
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Africa: African and Global Leaders Agree on Concrete Actions to Drive Agricultural Growth in Africa [press release]
The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Arusha, which concluded today, produced concrete actions to transform Africa's agricultural sector. African heads of state, ministers,... Read more »
September 26, 2012
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Tanzania: Kofi Annan and Melinda Gates Discuss Progress and Opportunities With Tanzanian Farm Families [press release]
Today, Kofi Annan, chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and former Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill... Read more »
August 23, 2012
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Africa: Tanzania to Host African Green Revolution Forum [press release]
Tanzania's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives the Honorable Christopher Chiza and President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Jane Karuku today... Read more »
July 24, 2012
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Africa: Visionary African Plant Breeders Tackle Issue of Better and More Available Seed for Farmers
Over 100 African crop breeding experts including World Food Prize laureate Gebesa Ejeta are meeting in Nairobi this week to discuss how to meet smallholder farmers' need for high... Read more »
May 21, 2012
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Africa: AGRA to Help Implement new Food Security Partnership [press release]
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was given a key role in the G8's next phase of a shared commitment to achieve global food security. The Scaling Seeds and Other... Read more »
May 18, 2012
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Africa: AGRA Calls for G8 Leaders to Support Agriculture [press release]
The following is a statement from acting Chair of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, Strive T. Masiyiwa. Read more »
May 07, 2012
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Africa: AGRA launches Pan-African Farmer Support Centre [press release]
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) recently launched the Farmer Organizations Support Centre in Africa (FOSCA), a new initiative meant to provide support to... Read more »
April 20, 2012
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Africa: Experts Outline Path to Food Security, Rural Development [press release]
As global leaders prepare to discuss food security and agriculture at the Rio+20, G8 and G20 Summits, two of the world's leading experts on food security and rural development... Read more »
April 11, 2012
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Africa: African Business Leader Appointed New President of AGRA [press release]
Kofi Annan, Chair of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), announced today the appointment of a renowned African business leader from Kenya, Ms Jane Karuku, as the... Read more »
February 23, 2012
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Africa: U.S. $56 Million to Boost Seed Industry [press release]
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) received today $56 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help more smallholder farmers in... Read more »
December 06, 2011
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Africa: Kofi Annan Welcomes Commitment to Investment in Climate-Smart Agriculture
In a keynote speech at the High Level Panel on Climate Smart Agriculture - Africa: A Call to Action, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Chairman of the Alliance for a Green... Read more »
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