"Driving agri sector ahead - from farm to value-added products"

Agriculture - the engine of growth in Africa! From Cote d’voire to Tanzania, agriculture is propelling strong economic growth. Investments are pouring into Africa from farmland investment to agro-processing value chain.  However, where are the hotspots for agri investment and what are the challenges in these countries? How to develop a responsible and sustainable agriculture model? What are the prospects & challenges to develop the agro-processing value chain? How will these investments benefit small-holder farms and the community? 

Zambia has one of the most favourable climate in Africa, richly blessed with abundant arable land and 60% of SADC’s fresh water resources.  The Zambian government has prioritized agriculture and agro processing with tax incentives up to 5 years to attract more investment into the agriculture & processing sector.  

Zambia is set  to benefit from a new agro investment worth an estimated $10 million. The German Amatheon Agri Group and the Japanese Toyota Tsusho Corporation recently announced the agro partnership project. The joint venture underscores the increasing importance of the agricultural sector across the continent as a whole. The project includes the construction of a large scale agro-project of 2 700 hectares of land for the cropping of maize, wheat and soya.   

9/7/15, www.brussels.cta.int

Bayer and AGCO, in collaboration with other partners have launched a Future Farm project in Lusaka, Zambia. The project will see the two agricultural players bringing their respective expertise together to develop a sustainable food production system to increase farm output by using Africa’s agricultural resources more effectively.    

27/5/15, www.africabusiness.com

Securing finances/funding for projects is always a challenge in Africa.  Does size and location matter? What are the projects selection criteria & priority? Is integrated projects more attractive?

Attend CMT’s 4th Commercial Farm Africa Summit on 8-9 Oct 2015 in Lusaka, Zambia to meet the who’s who in the agri value chain!

Highlights:

• H.E Hon. Given Lubinda, MP & Minister of Agriculture & Livestock, Zambia outlines Zambia’s  Diversification strategy to grow its country’s  agri sector
• Ecobank to provide demand/supply outlook & trends in soft commodities market
• Zambia Sugar shares a case study on developing outgrowers’ program for sustainable agriculture 
• Learn more about the  future of bioenergy &  value-added investments in Sub-Sahara Africa from Sunbird Bioenergy
• Horizon Plantation share insights on developing commercial fruits & vegetables farm in Ethiopia
• Find out what are the challenges of Agribusiness investment in Zambia from Zambeef Products
• Clarify from financiers how to securing fundings for agri projects. Hear from AfDB, World bank & more! 
• AGCO Corp shares their expertise in Modernization & mechanization of farming practice 
• Latest update on the use of drones for farmland surveys and crop monitoring from SGS Precision Farming Services
• Learn how to improve soil health and reduce farm costs from Soil Capital
• Gain first- hand information from the Senior Advisor of Agriculture & Rural Development to Prime Minister of Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC on their plans to  transform DRC’s land into profitable commercial farm
• DekelOil examines the challenges & opportunities of  investing in a sustainable oil palm plantation in Cote d’Voire while Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda shares  details on public-private partnership in their agri sector 
• End-users outlines their Local sourcing strategy and  building a sustainable supply chain
• Latest update on Infrastructure development to support agriculture value chain &  trade 
• Assess Post-harvest management technology & facilities in the region as well as the complexities of seeds distribution system

Register now with your team at www.cmtevents.com  to enjoy group discount. For more information, contact grace@cmtsp.com.sg