Released August 16, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When Bob Horton visited Tanzania, Zambia and Kenya in January, he was struck by the number of children he saw -- at least, compared to the relatively fewer number of adults.
"The AIDS epidemic has really taken a toll in sub-Saharan Africa," Horton said. "There are lots of children, but far fewer adults than one would expect to see."
Horton realized that in just a few years, many of those children will become Africa's farmers. But because their parents' generation has been ravaged by death and illness, those children need help in developing the skills that will empower them to become the farmers, agri-business people and community leaders of 2025.
--continued on Ohio State University Extension news
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