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June 30, 2026
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African Agri-Food Innovators Honoured at Nairobi Summit as World Food Prize Foundation Celebrates Food Security Champions

African Agri-Food Innovators Honoured at Nairobi Summit as World Food Prize Foundation Celebrates Food Security Champions

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 30- — The World Food Prize Foundation has honoured three African individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions to agricultural innovation, food security and youth empowerment during…..

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The World Food Prize Foundation celebrated African agri-food innovators at the DialogueNEXT in Africa conference in Nairobi, recognizing their contributions to food security and youth empowerment.

  • The Norman E. Borlaug Medallion was awarded to AGRA for its two decades of support to millions of smallholder farmers across Africa.
  • Plant breeder Pamela Afokpe received the Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application for her transformative work on indigenous vegetables in West Africa.
  • Kenyan youth mentor Kenneth Monjero was honored with the Inspiring the Next Generation Award for his dedication to engaging young people in agriculture.

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