"Africa needs knowledge and fertilizer"

Speaking at Wageningen Agricultural University at the opening of the new academic year, Kofi Annan argued that knowledge and fertiliser are needed to start the green revolution in Africa. The red carpet, an ode composed in his honour and copious compliments. Wageningen, which specialises in agriculture in developing countries, was clearly proud of its guest of honour. Now he has retired from the UN, Kofi Annan... [read full story]