Bill Gates is turning his attention to Africa's small farmers!!!!

Along with spending billions of dollars on better healthcare for the world's poor, Microsoft founder Bill Gates is increasingly turning his attention to Africa's struggling small farmers.

In an interview with the BBC World Service, the world's most influential philanthropist explained why farming was now his foundation's second-biggest programme.

"We're very excited about what can happen when you help farmers be more productive," he said.

"Not only to grow enough to feed themselves and their kids, to improve nutrition so those kids can develop their full potential, but also to give them cash income so they can send those kids to school and the price of food can come down, for the urban poor included."