"Into Africa - Building Local Markets, Improving Farm Productivity
and Increasing ROI!"

Endorsed by the Ministry of Food & Agriculture (MOFA)
and supported by Private Enterprise Foundation, Republic of Ghana.

"The Ethiopian government says that it will no longer impose export quotas on commercial farm outputs and processed goods as part of its commitment for the new partnership introduced by G-8 countries that focuses on facilitating private sector investment in African agriculture"

www.equities.com, 18/9/12

The Board of Directors of the World Bank have approved a US$100 million credit to support the Government of Ghana's efforts to scale up the development of commercial agriculture nation-wide. The Commercial Agriculture Project seeks to facilitate access to land, strengthen Ghana's investment promotion infrastructure for attracting agri-business investors, and promote public private partnerships and small-holder linkages in the Accra Plains, the SADA Zone.

www.ghanaian-chronicle.com, 22/1/13

The Government of Ghana is currently implementing a nation-wide Food and Agriculture sector development policy and is welcoming private investment to grow their agriculture sector. It aims to promote a secure investment climate that clarifies and strengthen the rights and obligations of investors, government and affected communities.

Opportunities are aplenty for investors tapping into Africa's agriculture sector. Investments from palm, rubber, cassava, rice, sugar and maize plantation are being considered and companies have to do their due diligence carefully in order to maximize their returns. Hear from farm operators like Vita Rice, Sopex and Ruchi Soya who will share their investment experiences at the event.

With 60 percent of the world's remaining uncultivated arable land, Africa not only has the potential to meet its own food demand, but could be an important contributor to global food security. Investment in agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa has increased in recent years and is representative of the growing interest in the region's agricultural potential. Kick-starting the sector has been declared a priority by most governments in the region, with donors scaling up their commitment to its development. Africa's agricultural development now even features prominently within G8 meetings and attracts a wide variety of foreign investors eager to facilitate growth in this particular sector through commercial expansion.

CMT's 3rd Commercial Farm Africa Summit scheduled on 19-20 March 2013 in Accra, Ghana with the endorsement and support from Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture as well as the Private Enterprise Foundation brings together a leading panel of experts to share insights on the opportunities and challenges in agri investment in emerging Africa!

Key sessions

• Ministerial address on agric investments and PPP
• Assess land banks  and availability for agri investments in Ghana
• Case study of Farmland investment from Ruchi Soya, Vita Rice, Praire Volta&Sopex
• Find out key success factors and best practices in contracting smallholder outgrowers. How technology can be utilized to manage outgrowers
• Analyze invest prospects for Rice, Soya, Maize, Sugar, Biofuel crops,  Palm, Rubber & Cassava
• Solutions for water resource management from a successful African case study
• Towards sustainability in crop production and  risk management solutions
• SabMiller Africa shares experience on smallholders farm and local sourcing challenges
• Outlook for Infrastructure development to support agric logistics in West Africa
• Evaluate Warehouse Receipt System as an incentive to agri investment
• Experts views on Funding options for agri projects in Africa

Don’t hesitate! Register with your team today at www.cmtevents.com to enjoy group discount. For enquiries, contact grace@cmtsp.com.sg

Separately Bookable   Site Visit to Prairie Volta Farm & MOFA Irrigation Project   20 March 2013 14:00-1900   (Now Open for Reservations)   PROPOSED ITINERARY:   13:45 Assemble at lobby 14:00 Depart for MOFA Irrigation project, Prairie Volta Farm & rice mill facilities 15:30 Site visit 17:15 Depart to hotel 19:00 Arrives at hotel

Profile Of Past Year Attendees

"Interesting to share farm management experiences & contacts" - SOPEX

"It was a great networking platform" - Proserve

"An excellent networking event providing the opportunity to meet a diverse group of people involved in driving agriculture in Africa forward" - Syngenta

"Varied, Interesting and Informative conference" - VSA Capital

"Inspiring, informative & increase network particularly in Africa" - Indofood

This event is an excellent platform to promote your organization to influential players & investors in the industry.

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Contact Nisha@cmtsp.com.sg or (65) 6346 9130)