“This new alliance – is a nice complement at best, a deflection at worst. The role of the private sector is important, but they will not be able to make up for the G8’s broken promises...Smallholder farmers need the freedom to pursue their own growing strategies, not take overly-prescriptive tips on farming from G8 leaders, or one size fits all technologies from far away CEOs.” ~ Lamine Ndiaye, Pan Africa Head of Economic Justice at Oxfam
“This effort to involve international corporations more deeply in African agriculture is an important step forward in lifting millions of poor Africans out of poverty...However, nongovernmental organizations and official agencies will also need to increase their efforts to monitor and collaborate with companies that are doing business in Africa.” ~ The Rev. David Beckmann, President of Bread for the World
Read the Full Article
