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Africa: Farmers Shape Global Future Say World Leaders
allAfrica, 23 February 2012
Expanding the yield of smallscale agriculture is vital – not only to feed those in need, but to ensure global stability and preserve the environment. Read more »
Farmers Shape Global Future, Say World Leaders
Expanding the yield of smallscale agriculture is vital – not only to feed those in need, but to ensure global stability and preserve the environment. These were among the key messages that emerged during the 35th session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) that ended in Rome on Thursday.
Farmer Paul Kimani Muchai, on his farm in OL Kalou, Kenya on November 1, 2011.
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Africa: 'Focus on Productivity to Transform Lives' - Gates
Gates Foundation, 23 February 2012
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, told the international agricultural community it had fallen short of delivering the help small farmers in… Read more »
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Africa: Kagame Rallies Support for Smallholder Farmers
New Times, 23 February 2012
President Paul Kagame has urged world leaders to support smallholder farmers if the world is to achieve sustainable agriculture productivity and environment protection. Read more »
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30 January 2012
Ghana: Going Local
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Ghana currently spends over $1 billion on food imports, making it highly susceptible to price hikes. One way to prevent this, is to invest in local ... see more »
InFocus
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The International Fund for Agriculture Development has urged African governments to invest in agriculture as the "most effective" way to end rural poverty. Read more »
