Social Media Kit: 2017 Laureate

How to Use the Social Media Kit

1. Post to Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram with our sample posts after the announcement. Copy and paste the text into a status update on your Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram profile. Click on the appropriate graphics below to download a high-resolution image that is sized for the specific media of your choice.
    
2. Feel free to post in your own words too. Don't feel as though you are required to use our samples. If you choose to make original posts, we just ask you tag World Food Prize on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and use our official 2017 World Food Prize hashtag #FoodPrize17. 
    
3. Share a summarized social media kit. Download a one-page social media kit to share with colleagues and friends. The kit includes links to graphics and all social media accounts.
    
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For his diligent work in increasing food production in Africa, Dr. Adesina was announced today as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. Spearheading agricultural production through innovative policy reform and financing opportunities, Dr. Adesina has helped smallholder farmers and expanded food production across the continent. #FoodPrize17

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina wins the 2017 World Food Prize for his incredible work in reducing corruption in the fertilizer industry, increasing credit for smallholder farmers and expanding food production by 21 million metric tons. #FoodPrize17

The World Food Prize announces its 2017 Laureate Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, a transformational leader in African agriculture who expanded Nigeria’s food production by 21 million metric tons and attracted $5.6 billion in investments. His work shaped agriculture and positively impacted millions of farmers across the continent. #FoodPrize17 

Known as ‘Africa’s Norman Borlaug,’ 2017 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Akinwumi Adesina led transformational reforms that helped millions across Africa gain access to agricultural technologies that raised farm production and farmer income. He will be honored with the Prize this October in Des Moines, IA. #FoodPrize17

Scoring goals for African Agriculture, the #FoodPrize17 winner is Dr. Akinwumi Adesina!

The 2017 World Food Prize will be awarded to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina! #FoodPrize17

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is honored as the #FoodPrize17 Laureate.

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina to receive the 2017 World Food Prize! #FoodPrize17

Leader in expanding food production in Nigeria with innovative policies and reforms wins the 2017 World Food Prize. #FoodPrize17 

‘Africa’s Norman Borlaug’ Dr. Akinwumi Adesina wins the 2017 World Food Prize #FoodPrize17

The #FoodPrize17 Laureate has been announced! Congratulations to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the “farmer’s Minister.”

#FoodPrize17 Laureate Dr. Akinwumi Adesina continues the legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug’s Green Revolution in Africa.  

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Congratulations to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for being named 2017 World Food Prize Laureate! His amazing work in agricultural reform throughout Africa supported millions of farmers and increased food production and farmer income. #FoodPrize17 

The World Food Prize announced its 2017 Laureate. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina set the direction for smallholder farmers in Nigeria by thwarting corruption, instituting policy reforms and expanding commercial bank lending to farmers. #FoodPrize17

The World Food Prize will be celebrating Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s achievements for his work in agricultural reform in Africa on October 18 in Des Moines, Iowa. Visit worldfoodprize.org for more information. #FoodPrize17