"The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) have announced a groundbreaking partnership that will link African government commitments to agricultural development with concrete programs in seeds, soil health, policy, and markets. “This partnership,” according to Mr Kofi Annan ... “will enable African countries to close the gap between intention and action on behalf of smallholder farmers.”" (Quoted from article)