What is Agra?
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is an Africa-based and African-led effort to develop a thriving agricultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa. AGRA was formed, with initial support from the Gates and Rockefeller Foundations, in response to calls from African leaders to revitalize agriculture on the continent. It is chaired by Kofi Annan, the former U.N. secretary-general, and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. AGRA is bringing together partners from government, business, and civil society to focus on a range of issues, increasing the availability of quality, locally relevant seeds; improving the health of Africa’s depleted soils; and expanding access for small farmers to credit and markets. AGRA is focused on small farmers and economic and environmental sustainability. Visit the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa web site.
We are a partnership-based organization that works across the African continent to help millions of small-scale farmers and their families lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. African-led and Africa-based, AGRA develops programs aimed at implementing practical solutions to significantly boost smallholder farm productivity and incomes while safeguarding the environment and promoting equity.
