Mourning (Prof. Wangari Maathai)
Ms. Wangari Maathai, a peace activist in Kenya, who became the first African
woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 passed away in Nairobi on September
25. She is familiar to us as a promoter of Japanese word “Mottainai” to the world and known to be popular nation-wide in her own country,
Kenya. We, researchers aiming at sustainable food production in East Africa
centering on Kenya, sincerely feel regret over the passing of Dr. Maathai
who blazed trails in activities of tree planting for antidesertification
and of sustainable development. May her soul rest in peace.
Asia Africa Science Platform Program
Establishment of crop stress science network for increase of food production in Eastern Africa
Project coordinator Professor Yoko Yamamoto