Tanzanian President: Africa Can Feed the World

[albobay1]

zimbabwe was the breadbasket of africa. it has the most fertile land in africa. after the white farmers were kicked off, the management went into the hands of blacks warlords who don't know a thing or two about farming. you just need people who know how to farm. believe it or not it can even be done without using GMOs.

[nas39]

wlrdleader1 and jahtheking17th wat r these kind of talk man its ppl like u 2 who make this world a bad place to live in u guys are arguing on silly things like kids with bad words i fuked ur mom ur sis monkeys wats all this nonsense both of u should b ashamed instead of fightin y dont we get along we are all brothers man the way u guys talk is sickening

[kmav81]

Africans must create strong governments that see their interests are served. The world is too cruel to have compassion.

[aameetinng]

how can you feed the world if you cant feed your own people..???

[canisdormit]

I haven't loled so much in a while!

[kichaawetu]

I love My PRESIDENT

[tumpiliksye]

I am proud of my president !!! 

[sov19871987]

give Europe those money they will feed more then Africa. corrupt corrupt corrupt

[Redfingers]

I don't know, man, maybe I spoke too soon. There was the fuckin' potato famine and the Soviets and Chinese Communists starved their populations to death.

I'm just really not fuckin' sure the solution comes down to giving them agricultural technology, and anyway...what, was the technology a secret or something? What do they want, combines? Barns? Power plants? Or just the blueprints and some raw materials? Tall order, man.

Tough problem. I don't know.

[fuckuantheworld]

@Redfingers they want poison seeds from monsanto . 

[Redfingers]

Unfortunately it might help Africa's image on this proposition if it could feed itself.

Notably, the American settlers in the west moved out into unpopulated areas with virtually nothing. No food, no clothing, no factories, no bullshit, just man vs wild, and they managed to become self-sustaining.

Africa has genuine problems, but many of them are just as much political as they are economic.

We didn't have starving villages in Europe before the advent of the plow....so what the fuck?

[claracharles120]

Actions speak louder than words...

[Wrldleader1]

This nigga is retarted. Feed the world? Hey lunatic you need to feed all of African first and you are way off from doing that. u need to be fired huh. Africa and the world needs the world leader. Vote for me world leader.

[stp52x]

HAHA!

[nejceek]

@Wrldleader1 the only one who is retarded here is YOU. you dumb fuck

[Wrldleader1]

@nejceek The Tanzanian President is retarted. He has done nothing for his people and then he talks about selling the natural resources of the country to the world. I think we should sell the Tanzania lunatic to a brothel in asia. So i think it is u who r the stupid u retarted African monkey from outer space. Somebody smack Kiwete!

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 man u r the fuckin asshole, mind ur own business how the fuck is Tanzania problems consern u any motherfuckin way?

[Wrldleader1]

@jahtheking17th Big words for a man with such small brains. What effects one part of the world effects the other part. The Tanzania president is very ignorant. He may be a nice guy to his family. But he is a terrible representative of the african continent. Try feeding tanzania first mr jakaya retard monkey

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 let me tell u something asshole, how fat do u think ur brain is? u probably uneducated matherfucker from unsivilized part of the world. I'm a born and rais in America but Tanzania is my father-land so I don't aprociated any motherfucker talkin crap bout it. specialy bitchies from middle-east. calling people monkey what make ur ass human matherfuckin way? u motherfuckers r actually one of the dumpest people on planet-earth. All u kno is haaaaaaaaaaaaa boooommm! I love George bush man

[Wrldleader1]

@jahtheking17th Listen here little monkey swinging from the jungles in Africa. Your brain is not fully developed yet. This is why the white man is going to take your land and fuck your tanzanian woman cause she really wants a strong white dick. Not a weak black Ja-boy that lets his country fall apart because he has a weak president and cant accept the fact. At least bush did more for american than your president did for Tanzania. Your educational systems sucks. Whites will own you boy!

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 actually bush did much better like killing or fuckin arab ass, I'm so fuckin proud of him. I hope the next US prez will come and continue killing or matherfuckin ass... in fact talking about white dick, u gay or something? come I know arab culture like fuckin little boys in ass fucking bomb suiciders. That jsut tell how big is ur fuckin brain, it look like u never heard of "evolution"

[Wrldleader1]

@jahtheking17th Why dont you come to the middle east and say that you big mouth talking black bitch! you monkeys are all the same. That why the arabs fucked your ugly black whore and your tanzania president is joke. Dont worry little jungle monkey. The Arabs and the Russians and others will be taking all the resources of Africa. And leave you the scaps like the dog you are. Jakaya is a fag and a loser like a said before. He needs a riot like in Egypt. Black losers

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 U r an ass hommie, Why would I come to middle east? to learn how do blow up myself? I'm join US Marine next year, I hope they send me to middle-east see How I'm gn stick my long back dick into ur mama's ass, ur sister's little skiny ass booty. All my nigga are in the us Army, they've been fuckin them Arab motherfuckers like crazy n shit. talkin bout takin our resources, .001% of ur middle eastian speaks English. u motherfucker r nothing but fuckin bombs suiciders. hahahahahahaaaaaa

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 oh let me tell, u went to school to learn how do blow up ur ass, I see. fuckin jahadi, la ila hailala mihamada arasulala aaaaaaaaaaaaaa booooomb! black people are much more accepted that ur terrorist ass. alah alah aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah boooooomb!

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 niggas got Obama now, Then next US prez gn comb ur Jehadi ass, sweep yall to hell bitchies, u motherfucker aint nothing, u r not benefical, all the fuckin Oil u have we gn take them so really people can use them, not a bamch of Terorist, believin they gn beat America one day."Allah will punish America" assholes, it look like Allah is not listenin, he is punishin ur ass instead. fuckin daydream. The only reason I love America is that, they r planin 2 finish ur matherfuckin ass hahah

[shussey100]

Kikwete is a good man. But being good and talking good is not enough. Tanzania, still lags in many indicators in the world.

In 2010 it is 97th globally in index of economic freedom by the Heritage Foundation.

This is a unacceptable level of performance.

With reforms, he can change the country to make it friendly to do business in and things can change quickly like in Rwanda.

[Charon42]

desirejoseph26,

But Jakaya Kikwete is right.

Africa could feed the world, but they choose not to

they rather buy weapons and kill each other then to build up their land.

greetings from the Netherlands

[SpirtualSuzie]

great idea but africa is poor i always got the idea there was not much water and it can be bad for you and there is a lack of food.are the adverts on tv for donations just away to make the government some money

[mobstabanks]

AHHH KUMAMAMAMAYE KIKWETE SI MCHEZO

[youtuubbguy66]

I love to ear that kind of thinking, though, I always have this voice coming from the back of my head saying: "Now, how does that profit this guy? Else, why would he talk about this?". I actually also hate to have that thinking. The world we live in, as become with the pas years, a world of domination and control. Is this the new reality? Do we have to bend to fit in the picture or is this just wrong? Still, this idea, if thought without other intentions, is bringing some light into my days.

[Charon42]

what he said is give money

Rhodesia was the grain barn of africa

what is zimbabwe now

greetings

[desirejoseph26]

@Charon42 as an Associate Professor and researcher,my Father worked on energy and research in zimbabwe,namibia,lesotho,botsw­ana,kenya,20years ago,he talked about climate change to african leaders,they didn't invest any penny,but yet,most african nations invest huge sum of money in weapons!

[desirejoseph26]

@Charon42 Tanzanian president and most tanzanians are known for their corruption,his government used millions of pounds to bribe BAE to buy fighter jets,and yet,Britain was giving tanzania Millions of pounds in financial aid!not to mention the trafficking of tanzanian arms into DRCongo where they get minerals in return,illegal trade!

[terrence0258]

When it becomes more profitable for African nations to trade among themselves instead of the US and Europe, Africa can eradicate hunger and malnutrition internally.

[lanceawatt]

He is wrong in what he says. The Land is there - but the climate? Come on! The reason African people could not advance culturally is entirely due to the climate!

The climate cannot sustain food production in most parts of Africa.

He is right to say that technologies can help - but only by so much. Population control is essential for helping African people prosper.

[AtheistxNinja]

lol. Do you know how big Africa is? It has the climate in certain areas. Just not all.

[lanceawatt]

If the the climate is adequate for the ratio of people then it would be exploited. simple logic. It simply isn't.

[AtheistxNinja]

Which is true, but has nothing to do with advancing culturally until their population boom. It is where culture began.

[desirejoseph26]

@lanceawatt permaculture worked in Eritrea,with the heat of africa, you can use solar panels and water irrigation to farm effectively.

[NoticeOfDefault]

Africa fiat money as compared to Western fiat money is devalued.

The devaluing of Africa fiat money allows Westerners to go into Africa and buy resources for virtually nothing.

We all know fiat money is backed by nothing but a thought.

If the value of money is based on gold why Africa money would be more valuable, for Africa has more gold mines then Westerns.

Africa already feeds the World!!!

[malairlostandfound]

Boring cliche you damned stooge!

[justonemorephony]

It's funny that if you're from Africa and you make a speech you're gonna get lots of applause if you mumble utter shit!

At least feed yourselves first (if you're gonna thumb down me at least say why)

[albobay1]

zimbabwe was the breadbasket of africa. it has the most fertile land in africa. after the white farmers were kicked off, the management went into the hands of blacks warlords who don't know a thing or two about farming. you just need people who know how to farm. believe it or not it can even be done without using GMOs.

[nas39]

wlrdleader1 and jahtheking17th wat r these kind of talk man its ppl like u 2 who make this world a bad place to live in u guys are arguing on silly things like kids with bad words i fuked ur mom ur sis monkeys wats all this nonsense both of u should b ashamed instead of fightin y dont we get along we are all brothers man the way u guys talk is sickening

[kmav81]

Africans must create strong governments that see their interests are served. The world is too cruel to have compassion.

[aameetinng]

how can you feed the world if you cant feed your own people..???

[canisdormit]

I haven't loled so much in a while!

[kichaawetu]

I love My PRESIDENT

[tumpiliksye]

I am proud of my president !!!

[sov19871987]

give Europe those money they will feed more then Africa. corrupt corrupt corrupt

[Redfingers]

I don't know, man, maybe I spoke too soon. There was the fuckin' potato famine and the Soviets and Chinese Communists starved their populations to death.

I'm just really not fuckin' sure the solution comes down to giving them agricultural technology, and anyway...what, was the technology a secret or something? What do they want, combines? Barns? Power plants? Or just the blueprints and some raw materials? Tall order, man.

Tough problem. I don't know.

[fuckuantheworld]

@Redfingers they want poison seeds from monsanto .

[Redfingers]

Unfortunately it might help Africa's image on this proposition if it could feed itself.

Notably, the American settlers in the west moved out into unpopulated areas with virtually nothing. No food, no clothing, no factories, no bullshit, just man vs wild, and they managed to become self-sustaining.

Africa has genuine problems, but many of them are just as much political as they are economic.

We didn't have starving villages in Europe before the advent of the plow....so what the fuck?

[claracharles120]

Actions speak louder than words...

[Wrldleader1]

This nigga is retarted. Feed the world? Hey lunatic you need to feed all of African first and you are way off from doing that. u need to be fired huh. Africa and the world needs the world leader. Vote for me world leader.

[stp52x]

HAHA!

[nejceek]

@Wrldleader1 the only one who is retarded here is YOU. you dumb fuck

[Wrldleader1]

@nejceek The Tanzanian President is retarted. He has done nothing for his people and then he talks about selling the natural resources of the country to the world. I think we should sell the Tanzania lunatic to a brothel in asia. So i think it is u who r the stupid u retarted African monkey from outer space. Somebody smack Kiwete!

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 man u r the fuckin asshole, mind ur own business how the fuck is Tanzania problems consern u any motherfuckin way?

[Wrldleader1]

@jahtheking17th Big words for a man with such small brains. What effects one part of the world effects the other part. The Tanzania president is very ignorant. He may be a nice guy to his family. But he is a terrible representative of the african continent. Try feeding tanzania first mr jakaya retard monkey

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 let me tell u something asshole, how fat do u think ur brain is? u probably uneducated matherfucker from unsivilized part of the world. I'm a born and rais in America but Tanzania is my father-land so I don't aprociated any motherfucker talkin crap bout it. specialy bitchies from middle-east. calling people monkey what make ur ass human matherfuckin way? u motherfuckers r actually one of the dumpest people on planet-earth. All u kno is haaaaaaaaaaaaa boooommm! I love George bush man

[Wrldleader1]

@jahtheking17th Listen here little monkey swinging from the jungles in Africa. Your brain is not fully developed yet. This is why the white man is going to take your land and fuck your tanzanian woman cause she really wants a strong white dick. Not a weak black Ja-boy that lets his country fall apart because he has a weak president and cant accept the fact. At least bush did more for american than your president did for Tanzania. Your educational systems sucks. Whites will own you boy!

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 actually bush did much better like killing or fuckin arab ass, I'm so fuckin proud of him. I hope the next US prez will come and continue killing or matherfuckin ass... in fact talking about white dick, u gay or something? come I know arab culture like fuckin little boys in ass fucking bomb suiciders. That jsut tell how big is ur fuckin brain, it look like u never heard of "evolution"

[Wrldleader1]

@jahtheking17th Why dont you come to the middle east and say that you big mouth talking black bitch! you monkeys are all the same. That why the arabs fucked your ugly black whore and your tanzania president is joke. Dont worry little jungle monkey. The Arabs and the Russians and others will be taking all the resources of Africa. And leave you the scaps like the dog you are. Jakaya is a fag and a loser like a said before. He needs a riot like in Egypt. Black losers

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 U r an ass hommie, Why would I come to middle east? to learn how do blow up myself? I'm join US Marine next year, I hope they send me to middle-east see How I'm gn stick my long back dick into ur mama's ass, ur sister's little skiny ass booty. All my nigga are in the us Army, they've been fuckin them Arab motherfuckers like crazy n shit. talkin bout takin our resources, .001% of ur middle eastian speaks English. u motherfucker r nothing but fuckin bombs suiciders. hahahahahahaaaaaa

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 oh let me tell, u went to school to learn how do blow up ur ass, I see. fuckin jahadi, la ila hailala mihamada arasulala aaaaaaaaaaaaaa booooomb! black people are much more accepted that ur terrorist ass. alah alah aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah boooooomb!

[jahtheking17th]

@Wrldleader1 niggas got Obama now, Then next US prez gn comb ur Jehadi ass, sweep yall to hell bitchies, u motherfucker aint nothing, u r not benefical, all the fuckin Oil u have we gn take them so really people can use them, not a bamch of Terorist, believin they gn beat America one day."Allah will punish America" assholes, it look like Allah is not listenin, he is punishin ur ass instead. fuckin daydream. The only reason I love America is that, they r planin 2 finish ur matherfuckin ass hahah

[shussey100]

Kikwete is a good man. But being good and talking good is not enough. Tanzania, still lags in many indicators in the world.

In 2010 it is 97th globally in index of economic freedom by the Heritage Foundation.

This is a unacceptable level of performance.

With reforms, he can change the country to make it friendly to do business in and things can change quickly like in Rwanda.

[Charon42]

desirejoseph26,

But Jakaya Kikwete is right.

Africa could feed the world, but they choose not to

they rather buy weapons and kill each other then to build up their land.

greetings from the Netherlands

[SpirtualSuzie]

great idea but africa is poor i always got the idea there was not much water and it can be bad for you and there is a lack of food.are the adverts on tv for donations just away to make the government some money

[mobstabanks]

AHHH KUMAMAMAMAYE KIKWETE SI MCHEZO

[youtuubbguy66]

I love to ear that kind of thinking, though, I always have this voice coming from the back of my head saying: "Now, how does that profit this guy? Else, why would he talk about this?". I actually also hate to have that thinking. The world we live in, as become with the pas years, a world of domination and control. Is this the new reality? Do we have to bend to fit in the picture or is this just wrong? Still, this idea, if thought without other intentions, is bringing some light into my days.

[Charon42]

what he said is give money

Rhodesia was the grain barn of africa

what is zimbabwe now

greetings

[desirejoseph26]

@Charon42 as an Associate Professor and researcher,my Father worked on energy and research in zimbabwe,namibia,lesotho,botsw­ana,kenya,20years ago,he talked about climate change to african leaders,they didn't invest any penny,but yet,most african nations invest huge sum of money in weapons!

[desirejoseph26]

@Charon42 Tanzanian president and most tanzanians are known for their corruption,his government used millions of pounds to bribe BAE to buy fighter jets,and yet,Britain was giving tanzania Millions of pounds in financial aid!not to mention the trafficking of tanzanian arms into DRCongo where they get minerals in return,illegal trade!

[terrence0258]

When it becomes more profitable for African nations to trade among themselves instead of the US and Europe, Africa can eradicate hunger and malnutrition internally.

[lanceawatt]

He is wrong in what he says. The Land is there - but the climate? Come on! The reason African people could not advance culturally is entirely due to the climate!

The climate cannot sustain food production in most parts of Africa.

He is right to say that technologies can help - but only by so much. Population control is essential for helping African people prosper.

[AtheistxNinja]

lol. Do you know how big Africa is? It has the climate in certain areas. Just not all.

[lanceawatt]

If the the climate is adequate for the ratio of people then it would be exploited. simple logic. It simply isn't.

[AtheistxNinja]

Which is true, but has nothing to do with advancing culturally until their population boom. It is where culture began.

[desirejoseph26]

@lanceawatt permaculture worked in Eritrea,with the heat of africa, you can use solar panels and water irrigation to farm effectively.

[NoticeOfDefault]

Africa fiat money as compared to Western fiat money is devalued.

The devaluing of Africa fiat money allows Westerners to go into Africa and buy resources for virtually nothing.

We all know fiat money is backed by nothing but a thought.

If the value of money is based on gold why Africa money would be more valuable, for Africa has more gold mines then Westerns.

Africa already feeds the World!!!

[malairlostandfound]

Boring cliche you damned stooge!

[justonemorephony]

It's funny that if you're from Africa and you make a speech you're gonna get lots of applause if you mumble utter shit!

At least feed yourselves first (if you're gonna thumb down me at least say why)

[offsprng46]

As if the British imperialists and American Tories will ever make the necessary financing, technology, and infrastructure available for an African renaissance. The policy is to keep Africa in a poor, backwards, indigenous state, so as to allow the looting of the continent's raw materials to continue.

See the war criminal Henry Kissinger's National Security Study Memorandum 200.

[RuralCoconut]

Africa is a large continent that could produce a huge supply of food.

But there are many issues at the moment.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks among the worst places in the world for economic prosperity.Until the numerous problems there get resolved, Africa may never rise up out of it's political turmoil and it's social and ecological injustices.

Africa will have the means to be on the same level as Europe, once all of the horrible problems are take care of.

[vegansquared]

Hey, I thought we had the only black president!

[HiddenBlackHistory]

@vegan there are many black presidents world wide. crack a book one day.

[vegansquared]

I wouldn't have thought it possible to take my comment seriously, but somehow you found a way. I'm impressed!

[vegansquared]

I wouldn't have thought it possible to take my comment seriously, but somehow you found a way. I'm impressed!

[BigPurple121]

Step 1) Political stability

Step 2) Logistical Infrastructure: roads, railroads, canals, etc

Step 3) Africa can become a major food supplier

Unfortunately all of that, even with unlimited funds and effort, would take 75 years

[Smaug84]

The biggest problem is soil degradation. Based on geological surveys there are parts of Africa are over farmed to the point of making the soil useless. Not to mention combining various forms erosion, desertification, and salination.

Africa isn't the only continent with this problem btw. Just it's listed as one of the continents with the worst damage caused by humans in the world.

[BigPurple121]

@Smaug84

Those problems can be solved with farming techniques & fertilizers.

[Smaug84]

@BigPurple121

I'm well aware of that. And while it'll help with some of the issues (note that desertification & salinization won't be curtailed that easily) you'll have the problem of who is going to pay, and will they be responsible with fertilizer management? I'd hate to see mismanaged fertilizer usage in Africa leading to a growth in oceanic dead zones.

[Smaug84]

@BigPurple121

I'm well aware of that. And while it'll help with some of the issues (note that desertification & salinization won't be curtailed that easily) you'll have the problem of who is going to pay, and will they be responsible with fertilizer management? I'd hate to see mismanaged fertilizer usage in Africa leading to a growth in oceanic dead zones.

[JustaEropeanGuy]

Oh sure, send them more money so the local war loving ass wipes can buy more AK47s and slaughter... There is NO real barrier stopping their economic development. Isn't like half the world ALLREDY trying to feed that place?

[fcdog555]

@JustaEropeanGuy Your quite ignorant

[sethy1]

Lets take over :] Get the fuck out governments, Corporations can run africa better! :D

[migkillertwo]

at least corporations will suffer if they fuck up.

[adikiny]

UJAMAA (communism) was tried in Tanzania during the Nyerere rule and it failed completely. Land was taken away, by force, from the natives and made public (government land). Just like in China, people were taken to work as beasts for government in order to produce products for export. Communist version of feeding the world? A radical form of capitalism that would sell away African land to the investor, in same way gold, oil or diamonds are sold. Lenin also saw land as a kind of petrol or gold.

[glennd7962]

Really? So start doing it instead of sitting around and talking about it. Nobody is stopping Africa from producing and trading anything. Also, what are the trained seals in the audience applauding?

[HalfFullYeah]

The Prez is kind of right without knowing it...

If Africa can feed the world, then it means that WE do not have to feed them :

so it makes more food for the world!

Yesssss!

[aarongohn]

Money invested in Africa will be wasted. The Africans themselves have to create the infrastructure otherwise the money men will be the next colonizers.

[anikinippon]

Awesome video, he's right, Africa is in line for feeding the world, that why we need to put more focus there.

[italianchappy]

That would be really great. I would gladly buy land in Africa and create a farm. However I must be sure land doesn't get expropriated tomorrow. To attract private investors you need laws and safety. For this reason I'm buying in south america by now. Even there I choose some countries only. Private investment is the best one, because money is allocated in the best way, however it needs support and reliable assurance.

[Steadno]

the haya of tanzanian had carbon steel 2,000+ years ago!

[glennd7962]

uh, so what?

[Steadno]

this is a great achievement. did you know the iron age begins in africa?

[adikiny]

Fabulous and reassuring image of Africa feeding the entire planet. That's quite an optimistic vision that could make Africa the biggest economic power in the world. If the KALAHARI as well as the SAHARA desert could be turned into tropical forests, they would bring rain in abundance.

No doubt, Africa feeding the world is like Jesus Christ and his two fish that he turns into twenty, or even the five loaves of bread which he become thousands of loaves. He then feeds many multitudes of people .

[stengevarsel]

I think his point was that the land and resources are there to be used. Don't forget that Africa makes poor use of its currently farmed areas, and also that only a small fraction of its potentially arable land is used today.

[JustaEropeanGuy]

in other words it's a fable/fantasy at best

[aarongohn]

I don't think I want to depend on Africa and Africans for my food thank you very much.

[Steadno]

your head is too big for your body

[disturbedfrog]

Don't they have horrible soil that's why they had to slash and burn

[blackwolf1200]

Provide technology, ok. But then African heads of state and local politics must also guarantee that the technology is maintained, and does not in any way serve to enrich corrupt officials.

Micro-credits have proved efficient in many communities - but only where ruthless profiteers don't intercede.

[ScientiaVeritasEtLux]

haha, yes, but if we wish to feed the world it can not be through meat. Meat is horribly inefficient to produce. The key is to find (or engineer) several species of plant (perhaps wheat, oat, rice, etc.) which has a heightened solar energy absorbtion efficiency and nutritional value, diversify it (diversity prevents mass wipeout of crops), and then mass produce it.

[screwopenborders]

Very well said. As long as you don't get Monsanto's shit. lol

[hifimonkeykong]

mmmm beefcake

[ndyt]

what a load of crap. South Africa used to feed the entire continent and have enough left for export. Then they kicked out all the white farmers and the population raped and pillaged the farms. Now the farms are just sitting there idle. The problem is lawlessness. LAWLESSNESS.