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FEATURE
role in the future of food in the world
By Nita Karume
W
orld Food Prize Laureate
and President of the African
Development Bank (AfDB)
Akinwumi Adesina, was speaking last
year at the FAO headquarters when he
asserted that Africa has a major role
to play as a determining factor in the
future of food in the world.
According to Mr. Adesina, Africa is
in need of disciplined investments as
opposed to aid. The Laureate, who
happens to be from a smallholder
farming family says that the time
has come to view investment and
development opportunities in Africa
through a totally different lens.
This is because with over 800 million
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According to Mr. Adesina,
Africa is in need of
disciplined investments as
opposed to aid. The time has
come to view investment and
development opportunities
in Africa through a totally
different lens.
people worldwide suffering from
hunger and well over 2Bn affected
by malnutrition, food insecurity
remains a real threat to global
development. Adesina was making
a global pitch for renewed visionary
leadership and strategic alliances,
“the future of food in the world will
depend on what Africa does with
Agriculture.”
The African Development Bank,
which he leads, envisions a food
secure continent which uses
advanced technologies. It has
also managed to creatively adapt
to climate change all the while
developing a whole new generation
of what he describes as ‘agripreneurs’
– empowered youth and women who