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\"\"<\/a>Former United Nations Secretary General and Chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Mr Kofi Annan has called for support for smallholder-led green revolution that can fight against hunger, poverty and stimulate the business growth in Africa and the world as a whole.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Royal African Society\u2019s inaugural annual lecture in London, Mr Annan said these smallholder farmers are the foundation of African agriculture.<\/p>\n

\u201cSmallholder farmers are the mainstay of African agriculture and they must be at the heart of Africa\u2019s green revolution\u201d, Mr. Annan said in a speech mailed to ghanabusinessnews.com by AGRA.<\/p>\n

According to Mr Annan, four out of five Africans depend on farming and related activities to provide for their families and \u201cthat is why we need to put the emphasis on a genuine smallholder-led green revolution\u201d that harnesses Africa\u2019s \u201cuntapped\u201d agricultural potential and help the world meet the coming spike in demand for food.<\/p>\n

He said if smallholder farmers are supported, it can take a major step to banishing hunger from the continent and helping meet future food needs across the world with global demand for food set to grow by 50% in the next two decades.<\/p>\n

Mr. Annan said: \u201cThe planet\u2019s population is forecast to grow from seven to nine billion in the next 40 years and we are likely to see global demand for food grow by 50% over the next two decades. Without a green revolution in Africa, without harnessing the massive agricultural potential within the continent, it is far from clear where and how this demand will be met.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy supporting Africa\u2019s farmers, we can take a major step to banishing hunger from the continent and helping future food needs across the world\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

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