By sharing our knowledge, we will speed research discoveries and improve Africa's food security and agricultural production.
Agriculture accounts for two thirds of the jobs and a third of all economic activity in Africa.
And by helping develop African agriculture, we also gain insights that help us support our own farmers as well. Cooperative research projects may be established to develop corn and wheat varieties that mature faster, grow well with fewer chemicals and offer more nutrients. The USDA says the project will work to ensure that modified crops are safe for human consumption and for the environment. The World Bank released new guidelines Monday to reducing industrial pollution in a range of industrial sectors. The guide is published by the Washington, DC based World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme.