Kofi Annan To Address Global Food Crisis, Its Impact And Solutions In Africa

Global food prices have doubled in the last three years, and the cereal bill for low-income food-deficit countries in Africa is projected to increase another 74 percent this year. Across sub-Saharan Africa, 33 million young children are malnourished, even as food riots have broken out in more than half a dozen African countries. With Africa's own food production tragically low, the continent remains dependent on food imports and food aid.


Along with Mr. Annan, a number of agricultural and economic experts will be available to address questions. The experts have been meeting in Salzburg, Austria, at the Salzburg Global Seminar entitled: "Towards a 'Green Revolution' in Africa?"*, which is highlighting new opportunities and critical challenges to fostering a 'uniquely African Green Revolution.' The teleconference and press briefing take place on the final day of the three-day conference.


WHEN: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:30 (CET)


WHO: Mr. Kofi Annan; Former Secretary General of the United Nations Chairman of the Board of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa


With a small number of leading African experts (exact details to be announced)


WHERE: Schloss Leopoldskron, Leopoldskronstr. 56-58, 5020 Salzburg, Austria


INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

University of Sussex

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