Back in the day when I was in a boarding primary school, at about ten years old, there were always children known for "begging". Many times they got shunned by the other kids. It was worse for those who were known for begging food. We coined a term called Nick Begging’s ,and no one would ask you for food if you said that before you started eating. With time, and continuous shunning, many of them stopped begging. That becomes the basis for my post today on the state of African Agriculture and the need for us to learn to be Proud. In the early 80's several African countries were fully sufficient in terms of food security, and even exporting to other countries. Kenya & Zimbabwe are countries that now, 2 decades later, are on the brink of a famished economy. Where did we go wrong? This afternoon I had an Interview with Dr Namamga Ngogi, the President of AGRA (Alliance for a green revolution) , snd it triggered my thoughts on why this continent with a rich and beautifu...
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