Washington, D.C. — Dr. Akinwumi Adesina to receive $250,000 prize for driving change in African agriculture for over 25 years and improving food security for millions across the continent.
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, was announced today as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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