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Mr. Carter credits Dr. Borlaug’s pioneering efforts in advanced agriculture with helping many African fanners to improve their practices.
“The program under Dr. Borlaug in Ghana was so successful that it grew almost without control,” Mr. Carter said.
“The first year we had 40 farmers involved, the second year 1,200 farmers, the third year 16,000 and the next year even more,” he said.
“The eagerness of, the competence of, the dedication and hard
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