Paying Attention to Agricultural Developments in Africa:
Acknowledging the serious problems created by the ‘first’ wave of Green Revolutions which industrialized agriculture, brought expensive fertilizers, debt, terminator seeds and loss of small farmers to India, Asia and the United States back in the 70’s and beyond, GCJ and other Seattle nonprofits have been concerned to hear of plans to bring a Green Revolution to Africa.
Since we are located in the same community as the Gates Foundation, which is funding AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa), along with Rockefeller, we are well positioned to take action as good global citizens. We are delighted to serve as a catalyst in helping to create dialogue between the Gates Foundation and an ad hoc group (AGRA Watch) created by the Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ).
