Prospects for 21st Century African Agriculture COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog

Prospects for 21st Century African Agriculture COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog Top flight events are a mainstay at SIPA.   For some evidence, check out what is happening this Monday.   The good news is that if you wish to participate from your computer, you can.   See the end of this entry for details on how to view the event live. Prospects for 21st Century African Agriculture Time: Monday, 6:30 pm Type: Discussion Moderator(s): Mamadou Diouf Professor of History, Director Institute for African Studies Committee on Global Thought Columbia University Speaker(s): Kofi Annan Former Secretary General United Nations Jeffrey Sachs Director, The Earth Institute The Earth Institute Program Notes: It is widely recognized that agricultural development can play a key role in eliminating hunger, reducing poverty and food insecurity, increasing trade, and promoting wealth in Africa.   However, the full potential of African agriculture is far from being realized.   Part of the 2010-2011 World and Africa Series, this panel seeks to explore the possibilities for boosting the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of African agriculture in the 21st century.   It will consider those cutting edge programs, policies, and technologies that are paving new roads forward with regard to unleashing the full potential of the continent’s agricultural economies. Kofi Annan was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving two terms from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006 and was the first to emerge from the ranks of United Nations staff. In 2001 Kofi Annan and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace with the citation praising his leadership for “bringing new life to the organisation”. In 2009, Annan was named a Columbia Global Fellow by University President Lee Bollinger. Jeffrey Sachs is the Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University. He is also Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. From 2002 to 2006, he was Director of the UN Millennium Project and Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the Millennium Development Goals. This event is co-sponsored with The Earth Institute. This event can also be viewed via live webcast. Real: http://www.columbia.edu/acis/networks/advanced/events/live.ram Windows Media: http://akami.cc.columbia.edu/asxgen/wmtencoder/live.wmv.asx