G-8 summit begins Saturday
Friday, 18 May 2012 07:49 Lagu Francis Regional >>> . A G-8 summit called for this weekend (Saturday) is expected to put focus on food insecurity in Africa. The G-8 summit, which is a meeting of the world's eight most developed Nations; France, Britain, Italy, Germany, Canada, Japan, the US and Russia, will be held at U.S President Barack Obama's retreat in Camp David, near Washington. Obama is expected to announce a plan of USD3 billion to go towards farm productivity on the African continent. The money will be raised from American private companies that will invest in Africa. The head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Rajiv Shah says it is hoped the initiative will move 50 million people out of the condition of poverty and hunger. Four African presidents; Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, Current chairperson of the African Union Yayi Boni, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, and Atta Mills of Ghana will attend the summit. A statement by White House spokesman Jay Carney says the African leaders will be part of a session to discuss food insecurity. The leaders have in the past been lauded for their initiatives in dealing with food insecurity in their countries. Kikwete's invitation follows the launch of the "Kilimo Kwanza" strategy, the Agricultural Sector Development Programme and the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania. Atta's invitation is to shed more light on the Ghana Agriculture Commercial Programme aimed at bridging the gaps between small, nucleus and out grower farmers. President Yayi Boni of Benin is attending in his capacity as current Chairperson of the African Union. The African leaders are expected to make a strong case to the G8 to expand their assistance for food production in Africa. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
