Bill Gates’ African Farming Gamble Under Scrutiny After 20 Years of Results
Bill Gates-backed agricultural efforts in Africa are facing renewed scrutiny after nearly 20 years of results. Data cited in a new analysis show fertilizer use and cultivated land expanded substantially, yet staple-crop yields increased far less than originally promised. At the same time, chronic undernourishment rose across the countries examined. The findings are reigniting debate over whether Africa’s food crisis requires more commercial inputs or a different agricultural strategy.
