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Raikes: Water and food security are pressing global issues
Apr 11, 2017, 15:39 PM
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The former CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says water and food security are among today’s most pressing global issues.
Jeff Raikes, board chair for the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, says as countries around the world grapple with migration issues, water and food challenges must be addressed. He cites the African continent as an example.
“If you look out to 2030—12 to 13 years from now—the African continent will add roughly 500 million people.
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