AKINWUMI ADESINA: AGRICULTURE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS IN THE WORLD
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina reminded students of the important role they have to play in the continent's economic development, as he was conferred with an honorary doctorate in his homeland. The Doctorate of Science was awarded by the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in honour of Adesina's work in agriculture and food security across the continent. Lauding the choice of Adesina as the institution’s 2020 awardee, the Chancellor, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu, described him as a global household name whose exploits in promoting value chain addition in agricultural produce have remained unparalleled. In his acceptance speech, Adesina commended the Nigerian government’s efforts to promote agriculture and agribusiness in Nigeria. "Agriculture is the most important profession and business in the world," Adesina said. Adesina pledged to continue the work of transforming Nigeria’s agriculture sector Unlocking agricultural op...