Salzburg Global Seminar Report Outline

How can Africa’s farmers, scientists, development practitioners, private entrepreneurs and public officials, with the support of the international community, spark a Green Revolution in Africa,one that responds to the region’s unique social, political and ecological conditions? That was thechallenge presented to the over 113 delegates from 29 countries who attended a set of linked discussions at the Salzburg Global Seminar in late April/early May 2008. The main purpose of the deliberations was to assess the most critical issues and to review, refine and articulate an agenda for a new sustainable “Green Revolution” for Sub-Saharan Africa. The delegates were tasked with answering the question: What are the core elements of a “uniquely African Green Revolution?”

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