Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Agnes Kalibata has won the 2012 Yara Prize Award for her great leadership in the transformation of food security and agricultural development in Rwanda in a relatively short period.
According to the statement from Yara International in Oslo Norway, Dr. Kalibata was awarded alongside Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin, the outgoing CEO of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX).
The prize consists of $60,000, which will be split between the laureates, a crystal trophy and a diploma.
The president and chairman of the Yara Prize committee, Jørgen Ole Haslestad, commended the winners for the substantial work they demonstrated in fighting food insecurity, not only in their countries but also on the continent.
“Yara creates impact by addressing global challenges. By awarding the Prize, we salute the champions of sustainable agricultural development. I wish to extend my personal congratulations to the laureates,” Haslestad said.
“This is the exact kind of development needed to promote in the Grow Africa Initiative, co-chaired by Yara alongside NEPAD and the African Union”.
The Yara Prize is based on nominations of candidates who are carefully evaluated by the Yara Prize Committee.
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