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Former Secretary-General of the United Nations and AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) Chairman, Kofi A. Annan is seen during an interview with AFP June 11, 2008 at the Millenium Challenge Corporation headquarters in Washington, DC. Two of the world's largest grant-making organizations in African agricultural development joined forces Wednesday in a plan to help African countries tackle poverty and hunger through smart, sustainable solutions to improve the productivity and incomes of small-scale farmers and poor rural households.The groundbreaking collaboration combines the strengths and expertise of the United States government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). The plan was signed by the MCC's CEO Ambassador John Danilovich and former Secretary-General of the United Nations and AGRA's Chairman, Kofi A. Annan.
| Jun 12th 2008 5:53PM
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