NU's ag outreach is helping Africa

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African farmers “at all scales of production need access to the inputs required to produce a successful crop - high-yielding seeds, effective fertiliser and sufficient water,” agribusiness firm Cargill notes.

A new report by the Brookings Institute says Africa’s ag producers “need more electricity, more irrigation, and better infrastructure.” The continent’s rural areas can benefit, too, by opening up greater opportunities for women.

The University of Nebraska’s ag-science and natural resources programs, widely respected for their top-quality work, have stepped up their international outreach in recent years.

Read the full article on Agri Africa.