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March 31, 2009

Gates Foundation and Federal Government Pledge $48-Million for Agriculture

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Science Fund are joining forces on a five-year, $48-million project to support agriculture in the developing world, the Associated Press reports.

The program will seek proposals to deal with droughts, pests, disease, soil quality, and other problems plaguing small farmers.

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Comments

1. TO BILL GATES
   WHY DON’T YOU WORK WITH THE ETHIOPIAN BILLIONER ALAMOUDIN TO ETHIOPIAN FARMERS.0911211443

   — TADELE ASSEFA/ETHIOPIA/    Mar 31, 02:35 PM    #

2. This is truly great news! Best to you – Bill and Melinda.

   — Lupe Anguiano    Mar 31, 03:01 PM    #

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