How to empower farmers — and nourish the planet | Agnes Kalibata

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🗓️ 22 August 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Africa's smallholder farmers feed millions of people and uplift economies, yet they often lack the basic resources needed to thrive, says agricultural scientist and policymaker Agnes Kalibata. She outlines how to empower these farmers with better tools, climate resilience strategies and market access — so they can continue to nourish humanity while caring for the planet.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective.
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0:11.0	where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day.
0:15.0	I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:17.0	A story today of how a sack of seeds can change entire villages.
0:22.0	In her 2024 talk, Green Revolutionary Agnes Calibata reminds us that farms are small businesses.
0:30.0	And she says thinking about the support system these farm businesses need is crucial in the face of climate
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1:17.0	I have told this story a million times.
1:20.0	I'm going to tell it today again so that can help you connect with the 500 million
1:26.4	former, smallholder farmers that are out there.
1:30.0	I grew
1:33.9	from a farm in Uganda where my parents were refugees from Rwanda.
1:36.0	My parents formed.
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