President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, Kofi Annan and Jørgen Ole Haslestad of Yara International with Yara Prize recipients.
Leaders and visionaries in promoting a Green Revolution in Africa were
honoured last night at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)
(http://www.agrforum.com) Awards gala dinner in Arusha. The AGRF Awards
recognize Africa’s top leaders in the quest to create awareness of
public/private initiatives to build a sustainable African agri-business
industry, inspire a Green Revolution in Africa and make Africa food and
nutrition secure.
The following individuals and organizations were recognized for their commitment and excellence in the following areas:
-Media and Journalism – Joshua Kato, Uganda
-Private Sector Organizations – Neema Agricole du Faso (Nafaso), Burkina Faso
-Farmer Organizations – Faso Jigi, Mali
-Academia & Research Institutions –The African Centre for Crop Improvement, at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; and Makerere University, Uganda
-Advocacy Organizations – Rural Urban Development Initiatives (RUDI), Tanzania
-Youth & Women – Africaworks, Mozambique
Dr. Namanga Ngongi Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The AGRF Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Namanga Ngongi
for his contribution to the transformation of Africa’s agricultural
sector. Dr. Ngongi has had a diverse career in both agriculture and
security, beginning in his native Cameroon, where he worked as an
agricultural extension officer for the Ministry of Agriculture, helping
farmers to improve yields and to diversify and market their crops.
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