#99: William Asiko - "Agriculture is transformational, but you need government to play its role"
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As head of the Rockefeller Foundation in Africa, William Asiko is on a mission.
He believes that agriculture can play a transformational role, but only when all stakeholders are playing their part.
The state, unfashionable as it is, is a critical component in helping structure rural markets; and helping farmers access the value under their soil.
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