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  1. Bertini: A proud day for farmers in Africa and around the world. Chicago Council leads thinking in agriculture. #globalag
  2. Bertini: This a whole of society commitment. Industry, small biz, health pros, NGOs, and, always, farmers. #globalag
  3. Catherine Bertini summing up: Partnerships and innovation is the key. Must have private sector investment for long term. #globalag
  4. When we liberate economic free #globalagdom of women, we elevate economic growth.
  5. Gender equality key to growth. With greater womens' equality we could improve crop outputs by 20%. Reduce hunger by 150 myn. #globalag
  6. Clinton: Women critical to success of Dev. World. Modern face of hunger is often a woman's face. #globalag
  7. Clinton: Want to reach 7 million children in 5 yrs. to prevent stunting.
  8. Clinton: Malnutrition affects the US as well as Dev. World. Too many children not eating right foods. #globalag
  9. Clinton: Better nutrition too important to be an afterthought. Child's first 1,000 days crucial for them and for their countries. #globalag
  10. Clinton: #globalagAccountabiity is demanded of US aid, and of everyone else.
  11. Sec. Clinton: Governments need private sector to meet needs of developing world #globalag
  12. Graham: Dedicated to her job, loves her country. Understands the issues. Roll model for young people who look to US for ldership. #globalag
  13. Graham: Short sighted not to be involved with private sector in Africa. Jobs for Americans, job for Africans. #globalag.
  14. Graham: If we leave a vacuum in Sub-Saharan Africa, fundamental Islamists will fill it. At our peril. #globalag
  15. Graham: Don't give over Africa to the Communist Chinese. #globalag
  16. Graham: Sec. Clinton good at her job. Passionate about saving starving people. A champion of opening the door to Africa. #globalag
  17. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham: We ignore Africa at our own economic and security peril. #globalag
  18. New partnerships have African sr. mgmnt. As it should be. #globalag
  19. Enlightened private sector prtnrs talk collaboration, not colonization. Lift small farmers; not dictate, own while enslaving. #globalag
  20. Why should US fund Dev. World? Because it is growing at 6-8% and we are growing at 2-3%. There are markets to penetrate if they have money.