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Tamale, Ghana, 23rd October, 2012 -The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) with funding from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) on Tuesday 23, October, 2012 launched its ICT Platform called MFARMS at the Radach lodge and conference center, Tamale in support of  bringing business solutions into...

Statement by Marshall Matz on the passing of George McGovern Marshall Matz was counsel and colleague to George McGovern for 40 years and works with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa from Washington DC. “George McGovern had an extraordinary, full life, and his impact will be felt...

Too much wheat is imported and not enough grown throughout Africa, according to agricultural experts Scientific AmericanBy Tiffany Stecker and ClimateWireOctober 9, 2012ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- In the Amharic language, Addis Ababa, named when the Ethiopian capital moved to the highland city at the end of the 19th century,...

Kenya Broadcasting Corporationby Judith Akolo, 12 October 2012Chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa - AGRA Koffi Annan has asked African governments to set up policies that will strengthen the agricultural sector.Annan also took issue with multinationals that are chiseling arable land on the continent to...

Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)By Masembe Tambwe, 12 October 2012FARMERS in the Southern and Northern Highlands are now assured of reliable supply of hybrid seeds after the Highland Seed Growers (HSG) received a 1.25 million-US Dollar loan (about 2bn/-).Pearl Capital Partners (PCP) Investment Manager, Mr Ivan Ssenyonjo told...

Investing in Africa’s Capacity to Feed Itself – and to Help Feed the World Remarks by AGRA President Jane KarukuOctober 17, 2012Ambassador Quinn, distinguished panelists, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to be here with you today discussing the best ways to invest in food security for Africa and...

News Release I 28 September 2012 Contact I Deanna Petersen, +27 29 702 8033 or dpetersen webershandwick.comArusha, Tanzania (28 September 2012) – 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, private sector representatives,...

The African Green Revolution Awards are an initiative to recognize excellence in and to create awareness of public/private initiatives to build a sustainable African agribusiness industry, inspire a Green Revolution in Africa and make Africa food and nutrition secure. Here is a look at this year's winners:    ...

Ghana News Agency 4th October 2012 Wechiau (U/W), Oct 4, GNA – Farmers in Africa apply an average of eight kg/ha of fertilizers to their soils to boost crop production as against the global average of 100 kg/ha.   Increasing smallholder productivity in Africa depends on the significant change in...

by Kofi Adu Domfeh, Luv Fm (Ghana)      In 1993, when Bill and Melinda Gates first visited Africa, they were on a safari to enjoy the continent’s scenery of animals and savanna grassland – and they enjoyed it!But what touched the couple were the people and their way of...