In Bill and Melinda Gates’ Annual Letter that was released this week, they bet that in 15 years Africa will be able to feed itself. For those of you who have never been to Africa you may think this is an overstretch, but it is entirely true and based on significant data.
Most of the people I have met in Africa are smallholder farmers. Africa is an agrarian continent. Most people have to feed themselves from what they grow, but due to a lack of fertilizer, seeds, crop rotation, and substantial rain, farmers are suffering across the continent.
The Gates Foundation believes that in 15 years Africa can feed itself. This is a big challenge, but because they belive it so much, they fund NGOS that work on food security across the continent.
We believe so, too!
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