About This Video

Think about how you divide up your income each month. Probably, a good chunk of it goes toward rent or a mortgage. You also might spend money on shopping, travel, entertainment, and health. And if you live in the US, you probably spend about 10% of your income on food. Monty Jones, agricultural geneticist and winner of the 2004 World Food Prize, explains the critical role food and agriculture play in this developing continent such as Africa.

Recorded June 2010; Posted September 2010