"Be free Madiba, the last of the last, but the first to
defend his people. A just man, a visionary, a good man, simple, one of us”
these are words of exaltation from the World Farmers Organisation (WFO) reports
NaijaAgroNet.
According to WFO, this is the way to say goodbye to Nelson
Mandela, who they said was a symbol of the struggle against apartheid and Nobel
Peace Prize Laureate, expressed by the World Farmers' Organisation (WFO -OMA).
Marco Marzano, Executive Director of WFO told
NaijaAgroNet that Mandela was always
ready to fight for equal rights, “so world’s farmers recognize in him an
example of humility, justice and hope for everyone.”
Also, Marzano noted that Mandela was a symbol not only for
African farmers, but for those of every country, who are committed to produce
the food that feeds the world's population, mostly to ensure a future for the
planet and for future generations through a conscientious use of natural
resources.
As said by WFO, despite many challenges such as the
marginalization in the agricultural sector, lack of access to credit, the
limited recognition of the role in the mitigation of climate change, exclusion
from decision-making, farmers continue to struggle daily to assert their
rights.
WFO pointed out to
NaijaAgroNet
that the legacy left by Madiba, an icon of determination and peace, “is an
example to be followed by farmers around the world.”
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