President of AGRA, Jane Karuku, said evidence shows every dollar invested in agriculture in Africa has an impact on poverty reduction, and the impact is sometimes three to four times greater compared to the impact from an equal amount invested in other sectors. "As the clock ticks towards 2014, the pressure is now on for our governments to live up to the commitment they made in Maputo. Growth in Africa's agricultural sector, food security and poverty alleviation across the continent all depend on achieving this goal," Karuku said.