Global Leaders Seek Support for Nigeria's Agricultural Transformation
October 2, 2013| |
During the meeting of Eminent Persons Group that happened in New York, USA, global leaders in business, knowledge management, and government encouraged the ministries, departments, and agencies of Nigeria, to support the work of Pres. Goodluck Jonathan and Agri Minister Dr. Akinwumi Adesina on the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA). The leaders, including past Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan; President of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates; and President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Dr. Kanayo Nwanze, gave their recommendations to the President on how to move agricultural transformation forward.
Mr. Annan said that science should be part of the transformation. He explained that the debate on genetically modified (GM) crops going on between European Union and U.S. has considerable influence on Africa on whether or not to adopt the crops. Thus, he advised the Nigerian government to make decisions and come up with policies favorable for the adoption of GM crops.
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