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Harvest 2050
October 21, 2009 10:16 AM

Gates' Vision for Change

I had the opportunity to hear Bill Gates deliver remarks last week at the World Food Prize Symposium. He spoke about the importance of agricultural innovations to feed the world, particularly in Africa, and outlined his vision for the next green revolution. In an opinion piece in the Washington Post on Friday, Michael Gerson further described Gates' optimistic and results-driven approach to meet farmers needs and fill a growing gap through a partnership of sound science and philanthropy.

 

Gates' efforts are a testament to his forward thinking and I commend him and others who recognize the need for revival and push for change. Through continued and increased investments in research and technologies and the application of educational and agricultural resources across the globe, we can certainly work together to solve this problem. 2050 will be here before we know it and the sooner we start the better.

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