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African Agriculture Series: An African Green Revolution?


Thursday 20 November 2008 17:15 to 18:45

Location

Held at Chatham House

Participants

Akin Adesina, Vice President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Ousmane Badiane, Africa Director, International Food Policy Research Institute; lead economist, African Union's Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme


Type: Members event

In this inaugural meeting of the African Agriculture Series, the speakers will discuss the role of agriculture in Africa today. Across the continent, agricultural output per person has fallen 15% over the past 40 years. Most experts agree the lessons of Asia's 20th-century 'green revolution' are applicable to much of Africa. The meeting will draw together experts in agricultural development to discuss the possibility and nature of a 'green revolution' in the continent.



Resources:

UnrestrictedAudio (MP3)Meeting Recording
UnrestrictedAudio (MP3)Q&A Recording