Small Farmers Merit Support - Gates Foundation

The director of agricultural development for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Development Program, Sam Dryden, says policy makers and development officials must harness the potential of Africa's smallholder farmers.

Dry season farmer (David Ocansey) at Adedetsekope near Ada is watering his corn plants from shallow wells sited in between the crops. With agricultural support, farmers in Ghana have improved their crop production efforts.

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