African Groundnut Council facts for kids
The African Groundnut Council is a special group that helps countries in Africa work together. It focuses on promoting and supporting the growth and sale of groundnuts (also known as peanuts). The countries that are part of this group are the Gambia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, the Sudan, and Nigeria.
How the African Groundnut Council Started
Early Days and Location
The African Groundnut Council (AGC) was created in June 1964. When it first started, its main office was in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2005, the office moved to another city in Nigeria called Kano. This move happened because a group called the Groundnut Farmers Association of Nigeria asked for it. The very first leader of the AGC was a person named Jacques Diouf.
Why the AGC was Formed
The AGC was set up to help African countries work together on economic issues. They wanted to talk about common problems, like how much to sell their groundnuts for. The AGC also helps its member countries with marketing, research, and telling people about groundnuts.
When many of these countries became independent, groundnuts were very important. Selling groundnuts brought in a lot of money for their governments. The AGC was started to help these countries work together. Their goal was to keep groundnut prices stable. They also wanted to make sure groundnut farmers got fair deals in the global market.
