As Dr. Akinwumi Adesina marks ten impactful years as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Farmers Lives Matter Movement, a Nigeria-based advocacy group committed to amplifying the voices and rights of farmers, has described him as a “Champion of the Soil,” whose commitment to empowering rural communities has delivered tangible progress across the continent.
In a statement released on Thursday, Prince Fayemi Emmanuel Abiodun, Founder and President of the Farmers Lives Matter Movement, noted that Dr. Adesina's groundbreaking initiatives, such as the Feed Africa strategy and Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), have restored dignity to farmers and reshaped the agricultural landscape in Africa.
Fayemi, who also serves as Country Director of Agric Business and Farmers International Marketplace (ABFIM), a member of Farmculture Global Resources Limited, and Chief Executive Officer of HAVEA, emphasized that Dr. Adesina has demonstrated that agriculture is not only a vital sector for food security but also a powerful business and an essential tool for wealth creation and economic transformation in African communities.
Read the Full Press Release Below:
Celebrating a Decade of Transformative Leadership and Unwavering Commitment to Africa’s Agricultural Renaissance
On behalf of the Farmers Lives Matter Movement, we extend our deepest congratulations and heartfelt gratitude to you, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for your exceptional ten years of transformative leadership at the helm of the African Development Bank.
Your tenure has not only been marked by visionary policies and strategic initiatives but has significantly altered the narrative of agricultural development across Africa. From your pioneering Feed Africa strategy to the bold Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative, you have brought renewed hope to millions of smallholder farmers who form the backbone of our continent’s economy and food security.
Through your tireless advocacy for increased investment in agriculture and your insistence that Africa must feed itself, you have given dignity to farming and restored confidence in the potential of rural communities. Your leadership has demonstrated that agriculture is not merely a development activity, but a powerful business and tool for wealth creation.
Your deep understanding of the challenges faced by farmers—and your dedication to solving them—have inspired policies that are inclusive, innovative, and impactful. The ripple effects of your efforts are being felt from remote farming villages to regional economic forums, proving that sustainable development is possible when rooted in empathy, excellence, and empowerment.
As a movement committed to amplifying the voices and rights of farmers, we celebrate you not only as a leader, but as a true Champion of the Soil—a man whose legacy will continue to germinate in the lives of countless Africans for generations to come.
May your next chapter be even more impactful, and may you continue to inspire a continent to rise by feeding itself.
With profound respect and admiration,
Prince Fayemi Emmanuel Abiodun
Founder/President Farmers Lives Matter Movement Nigeria
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