18. Africa Rising: Debisi Araba and the African Green Revolution Forum
In this episode we’ll be talking to Dr. Debisi Araba, Managing Director of the African Green Revolution Forum. The AGRF is an organization that fosters community and collaboration among countries across all of Africa. Focusing on agriculture in particular, the African Green Revolution Forum works to accelerate the continent’s drive toward economic growth, human flourishing, and environmental health. Africa is rising, and it is the passion of people like Debisi that is driving the vision. He joins our conversation in this episode from Kenya.Want to leave a question or comment for Forrest? Use the voice message link at:https://www.circlewood.online/earthkeepers(Use this site to respond to the end of the year giving campaign as well.)Notes:Guest: Dr. Debisi Araba, Managing Director for the African Green Revolution Forum AGRF's 2020 Virtual SummitAfrican proverb: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others." article on origins of the proverb2021 United Nations Food Systems SummitFood Systems Summit Objectives - Action Tracks Quaker quote: "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again. " most commonly attributed to Stephen GrelletThe 5 Love Languages - book by Gary ChapmanVictoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria - mapCGIAR (International Consortium on Agriculture Research)CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture)CCAFS (Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security) United Nations Sustainability GoalsAGRF's Agribusiness Deal RoomUS pulls out of the Paris AgreementThe Great Green Wall Initiative - the UN's pageThe spirit of Ubuntu Actions: Mindfulness—in what you eat, where it comes from, who produces it, what you purchase. Be more curious about the agrifood sector. Key Words: Indigenous wisdom, ubuntu, social entrepreneurship, African economy, economic development, Desmond Tutu, Africa rising, global economy, environmental sustainability, African ecology, panAfrica unityFind us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple