Obama Seeks to Advance African Agenda in Food Security Plan
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President Barack Obama highlighted U.S. and private-sector financial commitments for food security efforts at a summit today in Senegal as he wrapped up the first stop of a three-country tour of sub-Saharan Africa.
The U.S. will increase by $47 million its assistance for seeds and agricultural technology, while private companies will commit to invest $134 million in Senegal’s agricultural system.