The President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has bagged the 2017 World Food Prize, for his dedication and commitment towards driving change in African agriculture and improving food security for millions across the continent.

The World Food Prize, received by Adesina at the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C was founded by Nobel Peace Prize recipient, (Late) Dr. Norman Borlaug and is focused on the importance of nutritious and sustainable food supply for people across the world.
In his remarks, Adesina reiterated the need to turn agriculture into a business across Africa in order to create wealth for African economies.
“My life’s mission is to lift millions of people out of poverty, especially farmers in rural areas of Africa and the World Food Prize gives me an even greater global platform to make that future happen much faster for Africa.”
Applauding the feat, the President of the World Food Prize Foundation, Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, said the selection of President Akinwumi Adesina for the honour reflects his breakthrough achievements as Minister of Agriculture of Nigeria, his critical role in the development of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), and for his giant strides as the President of the African Development Bank.”
The organisers of the Prize noted that Adesina’s policies and bold reforms expanded Nigeria’s food production by 21 million metric tons, and led to the country attracting $5.6 billion in private sector investments in agriculture – earning him the reputation of ‘Farmers’ Minister’.
As part of efforts geared towards enabling Africa live up to its potential of feeding itself, and the world, President Adesina has ensured that the African Development Bank continues to focus heavily on food security. The Bank’s recent commitment of $24 billion towards agriculture in the next 10 years, gives credence to this, as it targets self-sufficiency and agricultural industrialisation.


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FTC...........
continue the good work
Omo yoruba rere

A worthy ambassador of the Nigerian brand
Keep the flag flying...