CNFA in the Media: Nourishing the Planet

Nourishing the Planet, a Worldwatch Institute blog, recently featured a CNFA success story as their "Innovation of the Week," part of their assessment of agricultural innovations that are helping alleviate hunger worldwide.

The post focuses on the success of James Adiang, a Kenyan miner-turned-farmer who enjoys the benefits of improved access to high-quality agricultural inputs through CNFA’s AGRA-funded Kenya Agrodealer Strengthening Program.

Read the full blog post: Innovation of the Week: Turning Agriculture into Gold
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CNFA in the Media: Nourishing the Planet

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