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From Dakar 2 to Des Moines - Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group At the Norman Borlaug International Dialogue - World Food Prize 2023 - Des Moines, Iowa, USA

· Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (International)

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiFrom Dakar 2 to Des Moines - Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group At the Norman Borlaug International Dialogue - World Food Prize 2023 - Des Moines, Iowa, USA

ContextSpeech at the Norman Borlaug International Dialogue of the World Food Prize 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and leads food security plans.

Why it mattersAdesina sets a five-year goal to unlock Africa's farm potential through technology.

Problems raised
  1. Africa is not food secure.
  2. Agricultural potential is untapped.
  3. Farmers lack technologies.
Solutions proposed
  1. Implement food and agriculture delivery compacts.
  2. Scale up agricultural technologies.
  3. Unlock agricultural potential within five years.
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