2017 Laureate Announcement Media Coverage

2017 Laureate Announcement Media Coverage

June 26, 2017 U.S. Department of Agriculture
(Please Note: This is simply a sampling of the media coverage for this event; we will continue to update this list.)

Official Remarks

• World Food Prize President - Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn

Top Tier

• New York Times - “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” June 26, 2017. https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/06/26/us/ap-us-world-food-prize.html?_r=0
• Washington Post - “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” June 26, 2017. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/2017/06/26/97955d58-5a93-11e7-aa69-3964a7d55207_story.html?utm_term=.dba8bf92ac12
• Reuters - “Future of African youth lies in agriculture, not Europe: food prize Laureate” June 26, 2017. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-africa-agriculture-prize-idUSKBN19H23O
• Business Insider - “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank President” June 26, 2017. http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president-2017-6
• USA Today - “World Food Prize goes to Nigerian banking innovator” June 26, 2017. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/agriculture/2017/06/26/world-food-prize-goes-nigerian-banking-innovator/424332001/
• CNBC Africa - “AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina named 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” June 26, 2017. https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/western-africa/2017/06/26/afdbs-akinwumi-adesina-recognised-2017-world-food-prize-laureate/
• Le Monde - “Akinwumi Adesina: C’est l’Afrique qui devrait nourrir le monde, pas l’inverse” June 26, 2017. http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2017/06/26/akinwumi-adesina-c-est-l-afrique-qui-devrait-nourrir-le-monde-pas-l-inverse_5151464_3212.html
• BBC Africa - “Focus on Africa Broadcast” June 26, 2017. Broadcast
• BBC News - “Africa agriculture pioneer wins 2017 World Food Prize” June 27, 2017
• http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40374294

Iowa

• “Head of African Development Bank Named 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” by Sarah Boden. IPR, June 26, 2017 http://iowapublicradio.org/post/head-african-development-bank-named-2017-world-food-prize-laureate#stream/0
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KWQC, June 26, 2017. http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/World-Food-Prize-goes-to-African-Development-Bank-president-430904973.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Daily Press, June 26, 2017 http://www.dailypress.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us--world-food-prize-20170626-story.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KBJR 6, June 26, 2017 http://www.kbjr6.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to Nigerian banking innovator” Des Moines Register, June 26, 2017 http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2017/06/26/world-food-prize-goes-nigerian-banking-innovator/424332001/
• “Man credited with transforming African agriculture wins World Food Prize” by Pat Curtis. Radio Iowa, June 26, 2017 http://www.radioiowa.com/2017/06/26/man-credited-with-transforming-african-agriculture-wins-world-food-prize/
• “2017 World Food Prize Laureate Just named” KCCI Des Moines, June 26, 2017 http://www.kcci.com/article/2017-world-food-prize-laureate-just-named/10222472
• “Purdue alum earns World Food Prize for work in Africa” Purdue Exponent, June 27, 2017 http://www.purdueexponent.org/campus/article_cbbeb214-5aac-11e7-8119-6b98a1f693ff.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” Humanitarian News, June 27, 2017 http://humanitariannews.org/20170627/news24com-world-food-prize-goes-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Burlington Hawkeye, June 27, 2017 http://www.thehawkeye.com/eedition/page-a/page_c81813b1-21bd-5625-83e3-6030c7fee6c7.html
• “Leader in African ag movement wins World Food Prize” Iowa Farmer Today, June 29, 2017 http://www.iowafarmertoday.com/news/regional/leader-in-african-ag-movement-wins-world-food-prize/article_d2980436-5c15-11e7-9dcb-3fe1b4476e40.html
• "World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president" by David Pitt. Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, June 27, 2017 http://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/national/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-president/article_2e168274-5aea-11e7-bcbf-9fa3c39d0856.html 
• "World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president" by David Pitt. Dubuque Telegraph Herald, June 27, 2017 http://www.telegraphherald.com/ap/national/image_a3d69493-3d66-5d96-82af-1d25d1126ed8.html
• "World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president" by David Pitt. Newton Daily News, June 27, 2017 http://www.newtondailynews.com/2017/06/27/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/arg5c58/
• "World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president" by David Pitt. Sioux City Journal, June 27, 2017 http://siouxcityjournal.com/eedition/page-a/page_d5ee4675-8b92-5130-8125-a85e41e0cb45.html 
• "World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president" by David Pitt. Mason City Globe Gazette, June 27, 2017 http://globegazette.com/news/state-and-regional/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/article_666a15e9-beb0-5c1b-822f-412cbdbb8eef.html
• "Young African Leaders Initiative fellows visit Iowa City, tour the state" by Kate Huber. Iowa NOW, July 19, 2017 https://now.uiowa.edu/2017/07/young-african-leaders-initiative-fellows-visit-iowa-city-tour-state

National

• “2017 World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank President” by Chuck Abbott. Agriculture.com, June 26, 2017 http://www.agriculture.com/news/business/2017-world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “Nigeriano recibe Mundial de Alimentación” 20 Minutos, June 26, 2017 http://www.20minutos.com/noticia/88275/0/nigeriano-recibe-premio-mundial-de-alimentacion/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank President” by David Pitt. Charlotte Observer, June 26, 2017 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article158251729.html
• “2017 World Food Prize winner dubbed “Africa’s Norman Borlaug” by Ali Luety. Agri Pulse, June 26, 2017 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/9442-article-headline
• “Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Wins the 2017 World Food Prize” Food Tank, June 26, 2017 https://foodtank.com/news/2017/06/dr-akinwumi-adesina-wins-the-2017-world-food-prize/
• “Ejecutivo nigeriano gana Premio Mundial de Alimentos” Voz de America, June 26, 2017 https://www.voanoticias.com/a/eeuu-premio-mundial-alimento-akenwumi-adesina-banco-desarrollo-africano/3917071.html
• “Future of African youth lies in agriculture, not Europe: Food Prize Laureate” Voice of  America, June 26, 2017 https://www.voanews.com/a/food-prize-laureate-future-african-youth-agriculture-migration-europe/3917631.html
• “Future of African youth lies in agriculture, not Europe: Food Prize Laureate” Yahoo, June 26, 2017 https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/87831cc0-e963-3bf5-8df2-76c3fbe6de82/ss_interview-future-of-african.html
• “Future of African youth lies in agric, not Europe: Food Prize Laureate” by Umberto Bacchi. Daily Mail, June 26, 2017 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4640782/Future-African-youth-lies-agriculture-not-Europe--food-prize-laureate.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank President” by David Pitt. Journal Times, June 26, 2017 http://journaltimes.com/news/national/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/article_7a7d82b8-7246-53e8-884a-3667f3ed0dd3.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank President” by David Pitt. Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 26, 2017 http://www.startribune.com/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/430891113/
• “Nigeriano recibe premio mundial de alimentatión” Debate MX, June 26, 2017 https://www.debate.com.mx/mundo/Nigeriano-recibe-premio-mundial-de-alimentacion-20170626-0263.html
• “President of African Development Bank wins 2017 World Food Prize” High Plains Journal, June 26, 2017 http://www.hpj.com/general/president-of-african-development-bank-wins-world-food-prize/article_cbacce89-2bdb-57db-bdad-1716eca98387.html
• “Purdue Alumnus wins world’s foremost prize for food, agriculture” Purdue University, June 26, 2017 https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2017/Q2/purdue-alumnus-wins-worlds-foremost-prize-for-food,-agriculture.html
• “Purdue Alumnus wins world’s foremost prize for food, agriculture” by Meghan Holden. Journal & Courier, June 26, 2017 http://www.jconline.com/story/news/college/2017/06/26/purdue-alumnus-wins-nobel-prize-food/428132001/
• “Purdue Alumnus wins world’s foremost prize for food, agriculture” EnvironmentGuru, June 26, 2017 https://www.environmentguru.com/pages/elements/element.aspx?id=5103884
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank President” The Seattle Times, June 26, 2017 http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/
• “Nigerian leader wins World Food Prize” The Hagstrom Report, June 26, 2017 http://www.hagstromreport.com/index.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, June 26, 2017 http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/article_13b787fb-0fe4-5ef9-9a6b-68dd5e8c91c8.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Us News, June 26, 2017 https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-06-26/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KTEN, June 26, 2017 http://www.kten.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Meridian Institute, June 26, 2017 http://www.merid.org/en/Content/News_Services/Food_Security_and_AgBiotech_News/Articles/2017/Jun/27/AA.aspx
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. WV Always, June 26, 2017 http://www.wvalways.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. WAFB, June 26, 2017 http://www.wafb.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Northwest Signal, June 26, 2017 http://www.northwestsignal.net/image_385a1c6d-80c9-58f8-a99d-2edd58bfc10b.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. News Channel 10, June 26, 2017 http://www.newschannel10.com/story/35750689/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KTVN, June 26, 2017 http://www.ktvn.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. WGAU, June 26, 2017 http://www.wgauradio.com/news/world-food-prize-goes-african-development-bank-president/wBNDUwZLWVN0ixkxkBFHlK/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. WAOW, June 26, 2017 http://www.waow.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Fox 12, June 26, 2017 http://www.kptv.com/story/35750689/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KSTP, June 26, 2017 http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3840589.shtml
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Sheridan Broadcasting networks, June 26, 2017 http://www.sbnol.com/2017/06/26/world-food-prize-goes-african-development-bank-president/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Daily Non Parallel, June 26, 2017 http://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/state/wire/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/article_54e7a9d7-f40a-5219-9386-8c2e2f7afaa9.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Feedstuffs, June 26, 2017 http://www.feedstuffs.com/news/african-development-bank-president-wins-2017-world-food-prize
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KJAN, June 26, 2017 http://www.kjan.com/index.php/2017/06/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KEYC, June 26, 2017 http://www.keyc.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Star Telegram, June 26, 2017 http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article158251729.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KMIR, June 26, 2017 http://www.kmir.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Quixnet, June 26, 2017 http://www.quixnet.net/news/read/category/AP Top News - US Headlines/article/the_associated_press-world_food_prize_goes_to_african_development_bank-ap
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. My North West, June 26, 2017 http://mynorthwest.com/674032/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. WHIO, June 26, 2017 http://www.whio.com/news/world/world-food-prize-goes-african-development-bank-president/2Gi9ml2QqjsjkaSi7kUH6K/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KTRS, June 26, 2017 https://www.ktrs.com/feed-items/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. SWX, June 26, 2017 http://www.swxrightnow.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KFM BFM, June 26, 2017 http://www.kfmbfm.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Fox 29, June 26, 2017 http://www.watchfox29.com/story/35750689/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. WENY, June 26, 2017 http://www.weny.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Channel 6, June 26, 2017 http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/35750689/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. KZTV, June 26, 2017 http://www.kztv10.com/story/35750688/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Normangee Star, June 26, 2017 http://normangeestar.net/2017/06/27/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Business Record, June 26, 2017 http://normangeestar.net/2017/06/27/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Philadelphia Tribune, June 26, 2017 http://www.phillytrib.com/news/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president/article_d6b4ebd2-8d17-5675-b59c-6b688f65038f.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Capital Press June 26, 2017 http://www.capitalpress.com/Profit/20170627/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president
• “‘Farmer’s Minister’ named World Food Prize Winner“ by Forrest Laws. Delta Farm Press, June 26, 2017 http://www.deltafarmpress.com/harvest/farmer-s-minister-named-world-food-prize-winner
• “World Food Prize Winner: ‘No Resting’ Till Malnourishment Eradicated” by Stan Jastrzebski. Lakeshore Public Radio, June 26, 2017 http://lakeshorepublicradio.org/post/world-food-prize-winner-no-resting-till-malnourishment-eradicated#stream/0
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. News & Observer, June 26, 2017 http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article158251729.html
• “2017 World Food Prize Laureate announced in Washington, D.C.” American Agriculturist, June 27, 2017 http://www.americanagriculturist.com/names-news/2017-world-food-prize-laureate-announced-washington-dc
• “President of African Development Bank receives World Food Prize” by Eric Schroeder. World Grain, June 27, 2017 http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2017/06/President_of_African_Developme.aspx?ID=%7B469350B6-9F0C-4D88-A3B5-19543C6DF240%7D&cck=1
• “World food Prize goes to African Development Bank president,” by David Pitt. Miami Herald, June 27, 2017 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article158251729.html
• “2017 World Food Prize Laureate: Why Adesina Won” AP News NG, June 27, 2017 http://www.apnewsng.com/business/2017-world-food-prize-laureate-adesina-won/
• "The World Foo Prize and Ivanka's India tour: This week in development" by Michael Igoe. Devex, June 29, 2017 https://www.devex.com/news/the-world-food-prize-and-ivanka-s-india-tour-this-week-in-development-90579
• “World Food Prize Winner: ‘No Resting’ Till Malnourishment Eradicated” by Stan Jastrzebski. WBAA, June 27, 2017 http://wbaa.org/post/world-food-prize-winner-no-resting-till-malnourishment-eradicated  
• “2017 World Food Prize Winner Provided African Farmers with Millions of Seeds” by Elisabeth Sherman. Food & Wine, June 27, 2017 http://www.foodandwine.com/news/2017-world-food-prize-winner-akinwumi-adesina
• “Purdue Alum World Food Prize Winner” by Gary Truitt. Hoosier Ag Today, June 27, 2017  https://www.hoosieragtoday.com/purdue-alumni-world-food-prize-winner/
• “World Food Prize Winner: ‘No Resting’ Till Malnourishment Eradicated” WFYI, June 27, 2017 https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/world-food-prize-winner-no-resting-till-malnourishment-eradicated
• “Purdue alum earns World Food Prize for work in Africa” Purdue Exponent, June 27, 2017 http://www.purdueexponent.org/campus/article_cbbeb214-5aac-11e7-8119-6b98a1f693ff.html
• “World Food Prize Winner: Immense Challenges Facing Africa” VOA News (Youtube), June 28, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ju-dFtihw
• “Farm Hands on the Potomac, June 28, 2017” Agri-Pulse Newsletter, June 28, 2017 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/9477-farm-hands-on-the-potomacjune-28-2017
• “Dr. Akinwumi Adesina named 2017 World Food Prize Winner” by Sabrina Dean June. Farmers Weekly, June 29, 2017 http://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/africa/dr-akinwumi-adesina-named-2017-world-food-prize-winner/
• “Future of African youth lies in agriculture, not Europe - Food Prize Laureate” by Umberto Bacchi. Biz Community, June 29, 2017 http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/358/164009.html
• “World Food Prize Winner: Immense Challenges Lie Ahead” Pizona News, June 29, 2017 http://pizonanews.com/world-food-prize-winner-immense-challenges-lie-ahead/
• “World Food Prize Winner: Immense Challenges Lie Ahead” Voice of America” by Mariana Diallo. June 29, 2017 https://www.voanews.com/a/world-food-prize-winner-akinwumi-adesina-immense-challenges-ahead/3920733.html
• “World Food Prize Laureate Announced, Purdue, Graduate” by Ashley Davenport. AgWeb, June 30, 2017 https://www.agweb.com/article/world-food-prize-laureate-announced-purdue-graduate-naa-ashley-davenport/
• “Leader in African ag movement wins World Food Prize” Illinois Farmer Today, July 3, 2017 http://www.illinoisfarmertoday.com/news/regional/leader-in-african-ag-movement-wins-world-food-prize/article_12ca30f4-5c18-11e7-94d6-5bbbd38d41cb.html
• "Food Gong for agricultural pioneer" Innovators Magazine, July 9, 2017 https://www.innovatorsmag.com/food-gong-for-agricultural-pioneer/
• "2017 World Food Prize Laureate Named" Cultivation Corridor, July 13, 2017 http://www.cultivationcorridor.org/2017-world-food-prize-laureate-named/

International

• “Future of African youth lies in agriculture, not Europe: Food Prize Laureate” Lexicon of Food, June 26, 2017 https://www.lexiconoffood.com/africa-future-african-youth-lies-agriculture-not-europe
• “Future of African youth lies in agriculture, not Europe: Food Prize Laureate” Farming UK, June 26, 2017 https://www.farminguk.com/World/Food-Prize-Laureate-Future-of-African-youth-lies-in-agriculture-not-Europe_14191.html
• “Future of African youth lies in agriculture, not Europe: Food Prize Laureate” Newz Post, June 26, 2017 http://newz.ug/future-of-african-youth-lies-in-agriculture-not-europe-afdb-boss/
• “Akinwumi Adesina named 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” by CNBC Africa. Nairaland, June 26, 2017  http://www.nairaland.com/3884356/akinwumi-adesina-named-2017-world
• “President Adesina wins World Food Prize award” African Development Bank, June 26, 2017 ttps://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/president-adesina-wins-2017-world-food-prize-17133/
• “President of African Development Bank wins 2017 World Food Prize” All Africa, June 26, 2017 http://allafrica.com/stories/201706260844.html
• “World Food Prize goes to African Development Bank president” by David Pitt. Taiwan News, June 26, 2017 http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3197191
• “6 reasons Akinwumi Adesina won the 2017 ‘Nobel Prize for Food’” by Chika Jones. Naij.com, June 27, 2017 https://www.naij.com/1112181-6-reasons-akinwunmi-adesina-won-2017-nobel-prize-food.html
• “8 reasons why AfDB boss won World Food Prize” Buzz Nigeria” by Chiamaka Okoh. Buzz Nigeria, June 27, 2017 https://buzznigeria.com/akinwumi-adesina-wins-nobel-prize/
• “Adesina wins 2017 World Food Prize” World Stage Group, June 27, 2017 http://worldstagegroup.com/worldstagenew/index.php?active=page&pgcat=contact
• “AfDB boxx, Adesina wins 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” TVC News, June 27, 2017 http://tvcnews.tv/2017/06/afdb-boss-adesina-wins-2017-world-food-prize-laureate/
• “AfDB president Adesina named World Food Prize recipient” Africa Times, June 27, 2017 https://africatimes.com/2017/06/28/afdb-president-adesina-named-world-food-prize-recipient/
• “AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina wins $250,000 World Food Prize” by Ismail Akwei. Africa News.En, June 27, 2017 http://www.africanews.com/2017/06/27/afdb-president-akinwumi-adesina-wins-250000-world-food-prize/
• “African Development Bank President Wins World Food Prize” by Christopher Jones-Cruise. 51 VOA, June 27, 2017 http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/african-development-bank-president-wins-world-food-prize-75739.html
• “African Development Bank President Wins World Food Prize” Voice of America, June 27, 2017 https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/african-development-bank-president-wins-world-food-prize/3918082.html
• “Akinwumi Adesina emerges 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” The Punch NG, June 27, 2017 http://punchng.com/akinwumi-adesina-emerges-2017-world-food-prize-laureate/
• Balogun, Okonojo-Iweala hail Adesina’s emergence as 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” by Frank Eleanya Business Day, June 27, 2017 http://www.businessdayonline.com/balogun-okonjo-iweala-hail-adesinas-emergence-2017-world-food-prize-laureate/
• Balogun, Okonojo-Iweala hail Adesina’s emergence as 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” by Frank Eleanya. Vanguard, June 27, 2017 http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/balogun-okonjo-iweala-hail-adesinas-emergence-2017-world-food-prize-laureate/
• Balogun, Okonojo-Iweala hail Adesina’s emergence as 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” by Frank Eleanya. Pulse NG, June 27, 2017 ttp://www.pulse.ng/local/akinwumi-adesina-balogun-okonjo-iweala-hail-former-ministers-emergence-as-2017-world-food-prize-laureate-id6905619.html  
• “Future of African Youth Lies in Agric, not Europe - food prize laureate” Business Day, June 27, 2017 https://www.businessdayonline.com/future-african-youth-lies-agric-not-europe-food-prize-laureate/
• “Le president de la BAD, Akinwumi Adesina, laureat 2017 du Prix mondial de l’alimentation” Afrcia News.Fr, June 27, 2017 http://fr.africanews.com/2017/06/27/le-president-de-la-bad-akinwumi-adesina-laureat-2017-du-prix-mondial-de/  
• Nigeria’s Adesina Name World Food Prize Laurette” Channels Television, June 27, 2017 http://www.channelstv.com/2017/06/27/nigerias-adesina-named-world-food-prize-laurette/
• “President Adesina wins World Food Prize award” News Ghana, June 27, 2017 ttps://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-adesina-wins-world-food-prize-award/
• “AfDB President emerges 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” Journal du Cameroun, June 27, 2017 http://journalducameroun.com/en/afdb-president-emerges-2017-world-food-prize-laureate/
• “Enugu Govt Commends Adesina’s innovation in Agriculture” PM News Nigeria, June 27, 2017 https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:g2nkpTSuzy4J:https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/06/27/enugu-govt-commends-adesinas-innovation-agriculture/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
• “The Son of a Nigerian Farmer Just Won the ‘Nobel’ of Food for Policies That Could Help End Hunger” Global Citizen, June 27, 2017 https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/world-food-prize-awarded-to-african-agricultural-l/
• “Why Adesina won 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” Vanguard, June 27, 2017 http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/adesina-won-2017-world-food-prize-laureate/
• “Why Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina won 2017 World Food Prize” Premium Times, June 27, 2017 http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/235170-nigerias-akinwunmi-adesina-won-2017-world-food-prize.html
• "African devpt bank group president Adesina bags 2017 world food prize" FnBnews, June 30, 2017. http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/african-devpt-bank-group-president-adesina-bags-2017-world-food-prize-40766 
• “Nobel Prize for Food: Enugu Govt. lauds Adesina’s innovation, prgamatism to agri” Nigerian Tribune, June 27, 2017 http://tribuneonlineng.com/nobel-prize-food-enugu-govt-lauds-adesinas-innovation-pragmatism-agric/
• “Jonathan Lauds AfDB’s Adesina for Emerging 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” by Olu Isaac. The Whistler, June 27, 2017 https://thewhistler.ng/story/jonathan-lauds-afdb-s-adesina-for-emerging-2017-world-food-prize-laureate
• “CGIAR celebrates with Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, this year’s World Food Prize Laureate” CGIAR, June 27, 2017 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/cgiar-celebrates-with-dr-akinwumi-adesina-this-years-world-food-prize-laureate/  
• “World Food Prize goes to African DEvelopment Bank president” News 24, June 27, 2017 http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president-20170626
• “World Food Prize goes to African DEvelopment Bank president” Africa News Hub, June 27, 2017 http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/world-food-prize-goes-to-african-development-bank-president-20170626
• “Adesina gets N78.8m prize for agriculture” by Vincent A. Yusef. Daily Trust, June 28, 2017 https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/adesina-gets-n78-8m-prize-for-agriculture/203478.html
• “AfDB president Adesina wins 2017 World Food Prize” Yes Africa, June 28, 2017 http://www.yesafrica.biz/industry/agriculture/afdb-president-adesina-wins-2017-world-food-prize-134412
• “Africa agriculture pioneer wins 2017 World Food Prize” Africa Review, June 28, 2017 http://www.africareview.com/business-finance/Africa-agriculture-pioneer-wins--World-Food-Prize/979184-3989576-format-xhtml-13trsx0/index.html
• “World Food Prize 2017 Laureate congratulated by agricultural scientist Prof. Swaminathan” by Avinash Nandakumar. India Live Today, June 28, 2017 http://www.indialivetoday.com/world-food-prize-2017-laureate-congratulated-agricultural-scientist-prof-swaminathan/171149.html
• “Akinwumi Adesina, laureat 2017 du Prix mondial de l’alimentation” Africa Top Success, June 28, 2017 http://www.africatopsuccess.com/2017/06/28/akinwumi-adesina-laureat-2017-du-prix-mondial-de-lalimentation/
• “Le president de la BAD, Akinwumi Adesina, laureat 2017 du World Food Prize Commodafrica, June 28, 2017 http://www.commodafrica.com/28-06-2017-le-president-de-la-bad-akinwumi-adesina-laureat-2017-du-world-food-prize
• “M.S. Swaminathan Congratulates Dr. Adesina on World Food Prize” B Live, June 28, 2017 http://b-live.in/2017/06/28/prof-swaminathan-congratulates-world-food-prize-2017-laureate/   
• “Adesina did well under me, he’s exceptional - Jonathan speaks on World Food Prize” by Wale Odunsi. Daily Post, June 29, 2017 http://dailypost.ng/2017/06/29/adesina-well-hes-exceptional-jonathan-speaks-world-food-prize/
• “Adesina’ World Food Prize” Ayo Oyoze Baje. The Sun, June 29, 2017 http://sunnewsonline.com/adesinas-world-food-prize/
• “AfDB’s boss, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina named 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” by Khalid Al Mouahidi. MedAfrica, June 29, 2017 http://medafricatimes.com/13221-afdbs-boss-dr-akinwumi-adesina-named-2017-world-food-prize-laureate.html
• “Balogun, Okonjo-Iweala hail Adesina’s emergence as 2017 World Food Prize Laureate” PM News, June 29, 2017 https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/06/27/okonjo-iweala-balogun-laud-adesinas-win/
• “Jonathan hails Adesina over World Food Prize” by Augustine Abuju. The Nation, June 29, 2017 http://thenationonlineng.net/jonathan-hails-adesina-world-food-prize/
• “M S Swaminathan greets World Food Prize winner Akinwumi Adesina” Times of India, June 29, 2017 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/m-s-swaminathan-greets-world-food-prize-winner-akinwumi-adesina/articleshow/59356415.cms
• “Nobel Prize For Food: Enugu Lauds Adesina” The Tide, June 30, 2017 http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2017/06/30/nobel-prize-for-food-enugu-lauds-adesina/
• “Abstracts: Bees, Ozone, Underwater Forests, and More” by Miranda Willson. Undark Magazine, June 30, 2017 https://undark.org/2017/06/30/abstracts-ozone-underwater-forests-bees/  http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/african-devpt-bank-group-president-adesina-bags-2017-world-food-prize-40766
• “Adesina’s World Food Prize - an honour well deserved” by Ayo Oyoze Baje. The Nation, July 2, 2017 http://thenationonlineng.net/adesinas-world-food-prize-honour-well-deserved/
• “The 2017 World Food Prize: A call to strengthen the role of smallholder farmers in Africa” Politics of Poverty (Oxfam), June 30, 2017 https://politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/2017/06/the-2017-world-food-prize-a-call-to-strengthen-the-role-of-smallholder-farmers-in-africa/
• “Adesina and the Nigerian paradox” Nigeria Today, July 2, 2017 https://www.nigeriatoday.ng/2017/07/adesina-and-the-nigerian-paradox/
• “Adesina’s World Food Prize - an honour well deserved” by Ayo Oyoze Baje. Business Day, July 2, 2017 https://www.businessdayonline.com/adesinas-world-food-prize-honour-well-deserved/
• “Adesina - I Will Not Rest Until Africa Breaks Out of Hunger” by Reuben Abati. All Africa, July 3, 2017  http://allafrica.com/stories/201707030470.html
• “ADESINA WINS 2017 WORLD FOOD PRIZE” ISAAA, July 3, 2017 http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=15555
• “IFPRI Congratulates Akinwumi Adesina on 2017 World Food Prize” IFPRI, July 3, 2017 https://www.ifpri.org/ifpri-congratulates-akinwumi-adesina-2017-world-food-prize
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