VOA常速英语:Strengthening Nigerian Agriculture(翻译)

In Nigeria, the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID,has launched two new partnerships with local agribusinesses Babban Gona and Hello Tractor.
美国国际开发署（简称USAID）与尼日利亚的两家农业综合企业建立了合作伙伴关系，这两家企业分别是Babban Gona和Hello Tractor。

These two new projects highlight the US government’s commitment to agriculture-led economic growth and private sector engagement as part of Feed the Future——the US government’s global hunger and food security initiative.
作为“保障未来粮食供给”计划的一部分，这两个新项目突出强调了美国政府对于农业为主的经济增长和私营部门参与的承诺，该计划是美国政府提出的全球饥荒和食品安全倡议。

This $2 million, two-year partnership, will allow 45,000 smallholder farmers across seven states and the Federal Capital Territory,easier access to smart tractors that better meet their needs, improved seeds, and profitable food and agriculture markets.
这项合作耗资200万美元，历时两年，未来将惠及7个州和联邦首都区的4.5万小农，使他们能够使用小型拖拉机，从而更好地满足需求，改良种子，种植创收植物，并扩大农业市场。

During the ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja in late July, which was attended by Nigerian Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbeh,U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Maria Brewer described the partnership as a co-investment in public goods.
七月下旬，美国大使馆在阿布贾举行仪式，到场人员中有尼日利亚的农业部长奥杜·奥贝，美国外交使团副部长玛利亚·布鲁尔形容两国的合伙关系为对公共产品的共同投资。

“Innovation and entrepreneurship hold the key to unlocking Nigeria’s agriculture potential,and the U.S. government will continue to provide support in this direction,” said Ms. Brewer.
“创新和企业家精神是开发尼日利亚农业潜力的关键所在，美国也将继续在此方面提供支持，”布鲁尔女士如是说道。

Under the Feed the Future initiative, the U.S. government collaborates with a wide range of partners–from civil society groups to host-country governments to the private sector --to support smallholder farmers in Nigeria and other countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
根据“保障未来粮食供给计划”，美国将与多方进行合作——从公民社会团体到东道国政府，再到私营部门——目的是为尼日利亚，非洲、亚洲、拉丁美洲以及加勒比海地区的其他国家的小农提供支持。

Through these partnerships, Feed the Future addresses development and business challenges by increasing access to improved agricultural inputs and mechanization, better quality technical advisory services,and expanding market opportunities for smallholder farmers.These partnerships capitalize on the untapped potential of youth in agriculture,and help build the capacity of young entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses, create secure jobs, and boost economic growth.
通过这些合作，“保障未来粮食供给计划”采取了一系列措施，解决发展问题并应对企业挑战，这些措施包括：加大改良后的农业投入，提高机械化，提供更高品质的技术咨询服务，同时为小农扩大市场机遇。这些合作利用年轻农业家尚未被开发的潜能，帮助年轻企业家进行能力建设，拓展业务，创造稳定工作，促进经济增长。

Through the partnership with USAID, Babban Gona will help 20,000 small holder farmers.And Feed the Future’s partnership with Hello Tractor will enable 24,500 smallholder farmers to gain access to tractor services,as well as train 100 youth entrepreneurs on owning and maintaining a fleet of Smart Tractors.
通过与美国国际开发署建立合作伙伴关系，Babban Gona公司未来可以帮助到2万小农场主。“保障未来粮食供给”与Hello Tractor公司的合作也将使2.45万小农有机会用上拖拉机，同时将对100位青年企业家进行关于拥有和维护一支智能拖拉机车队的培训。

In its partnership with Nigeria,the United States helps stabilize Nigerian society with improved social services, supports transparent and accountable governanceas a responsible regional and trade partner.
在此次与尼日利亚的合作中，美国帮助尼日利亚维护社会稳定，改善社会服务，支持透明治理和责任治理，是一位负责任的地区贸易伙伴。