Message from the Chair
Three years ago, as Secretary-General of the United Nations, I addressed the Africa's Green Revolution Seminar in Addis Abba gathering of African leaders committed to achieving a goal that has eluded us for too long—lifting tens of millions of our children, parents, brothers and sisters out of poverty and hunger into a world of opportunity and hope.
Speech by Mr. Kofi A. Annan, Chair of AGRA's Board [April 30 2008] - Salzburg, Austria
The President of Kenya, AGRA, Equity Bank, IFAD and the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture launched a major new partnership to provide smallholder farmers and small agricultural enterprises with the financing they need to break out of poverty and build viable businesses. The 3 billion KSh (US$50 million) loan facility sets a new direction for financing of smallholder farmers across the continent.
Speech by Kofi A. Annan, Chair of AGRA's Board [May 6 2008] - Nairobi, Kenya
Read more »What is the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa?
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a platform for dynamic partnerships working across the African continent to help millions of small-scale farmers lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. AGRA programs develop practical solutions to significantly boost farm productivity and incomes for the poor while safeguarding the environment.
People in Action
"If you have an interaction between you and the farmer, you will come to learn what the farmer really wants. And that way it is easier to really change their livelihood."
A Kenyan plant breeder discusses life as the daughter of subsistence farmers and her current work developing new pest and disease resistant crops. Also, a Malawi woman turns a used clothing business into a thriving rural farm supply store, helping hundreds of poor farmers.
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Kenya Launches Revolutionary US$50 Million Farm Programme to Provide Small-Scale Farmers and Farm Businesses Financing and Credit [Français]
Remarks by Dr. Namanga Ngongi, AGRA President, presented at the press briefing organized by The Millennium Development Goals Centre in Nairobi, Kenya [Français]
More African Farmers Gaining Access to Disease-Resistant Rice Varieties [Français]
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