On June 11, 2008, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and MCC joined forces by singing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help African countries tackle poverty and hunger through smart, sustainable solutions to improve the productivity and incomes of small-scale farmers and poor rural households. The groundbreaking collaboration combines the strengths and expertise of the MCC and AGRA. The plan was signed by the MCC’s CEO Ambassador John Danilovich and former Secretary-General of the United Nations and AGRA’s Chairman, Kofi A. Annan.