named the 2013 Forbes African of the Year beating
Nigerian billionaires Aliko Dangote and Jim Ovia.
Adesina was given the award for his reforms to the
country's farming sector.
'He is a man on a mission to help Africa feed itself', said
Forbes Africa editor Chris Bishop.
'My goal is to make as many millionaires, maybe even
billionaires, from agriculture as possible', Adesina said in
his acceptance speech.
Aliyu Tanko from BBC Hausa says Adesina has
introduced more transparency into the supply and
distribution of fertiliser, which had previously been marred
by massive corruption.
Additional report from BBC.
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