With 65% of global uncultivated arable land, the African Development Bank believes that the continent can feed itself and the rest of the world. CGIAR centres are located across African countries and focus on enhancing food and nutrition security, reducing poverty, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services. They also discussed capacity building for country-based national agricultural research services partners, young scientists and extension workers, and private-sector seed growers to produce certified seeds. Following the success of TAAT phases I and II, the African Development Bank President announced that the Bank plans to roll out phase III. The African Development Bank, together with the AfricaRice centre, recently launched the $650 million Regional West Africa Rice Development (REWARD) programme in 15 West African countries.
