Why are women important to the future of Africa’s agriculture?

Akinwumi Adesina, Vice President Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), speaks as a scientist, a father and a strong political advocate about the need for better recognition and support for women in agricultural science. Recorded at the 2010 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowship announcement ceremony, Nairobi, Kenya.