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10-11 Oct, 2017
Lusaka, ZAMBIA

Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka

"Raising Cassava Productivity in Africa to Meet
Rising Demands in Food & Industry
"

 

 

Keynote Address

Honourable Dora Siliya. MP

Minister

Turning a traditional crop like Cassava into industrial carbohydrates for food and non-food applications is the ambition of many African countries. For many years, commercial cassava cultivation in Africa has been limited but this is changing! 

 

Governments across Africa are pushing for the expansions of cassava investments and value addition which can potentially create more employment and economic development for the countries.  

 

CEEC unveils K 8 million Cassava value chain programme
~ 13 January 017, Lusaka Times.com 

 

Oba of Benin allocates 20,000 hectares of land for cassava production ~ 21 March 2017, Today.ng

 

China New Energy scores $12.5 million in contracts to build cassava ethanol plant in Ghana
~ 29 March, 2017, Biofuelsdigest.com

 

The potential of cassava as a cash crop will increase but how far and fast will the region see the transformation? Going back to the root problems – Africa even though producing the largest volume of cassava, has yet to capitalize on its harvests through modern mechanization, availability of high yield cassava varieties and improving its processing capabilities. Limitation of investments in agriculture tools and infrastructure hinder these realizations. Where and how will plantation owners, farmers and processors seek the capital to support their expansion plans?

 

CMT’s 3rd Cassava World Africa returns to Lusaka -establishing itself as the preferred conference with commercial interests for cassava industry players across Africa. Covering cassava varieties , supplemental irrigation, seedlings and with  projects players in West and East Africa share their experiences, challenges, and opportunities with the common goal of maximizing cassava value added products. 

What’s NEW at 3rd Cassava World Africa?

  • Commercial Farm Operator’s perspective on cassava plantation investment
  • Regional Government's Smart Incentives & Policies for Cassava Investment
  • Mechanization Solutions in Advancing Cassava Farming
  • Market prospects of value added products – Starch, Biofuels, Animal Feed, Glucose Syrup, Flour 
  • Outlook for Maize vs. Cassava in Africa
  • Latest Processing Technologies to Produce Quality Starch

Identify these growth opportunities with us at 3rd Cassava World Africa by registering with grace@cmtsp.com.sg

Confirmed Speakers from
  • Ministry of Agriculture
  • Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF)
  • Zambia National Cassava Association (ZANACA)
  • Union Dicon Salt Plc
  • Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
  • Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission
  • Commoditia Ltd
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
  • Context Global Development
  • Psaltry International Company Limited
  • Zambian Breweries Plc
  • The Rockefeller Foundation
  • Cassava Road Holdings Ltd.

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Testimonials from 2nd Cassava World Africa 2016

“An eye opener”

British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation

 

“A very insightful conference, about challenges and opportunities of growing the cassava industry in Africa” 

Novozymes

 

“I have a lot to take home, and something to put into practice as a potential new investor in Cassava Value Chain” 

Dabol Nig.

 

“Great speakers and very informative” 

GEA

“I never realized just how much potential cassava has. The two day conference has been a real eye opener” 

Universal Farming & Milling

 

“Good to hear other experiences & meet old friends” 

Thai Farm

 

“Cassava farming and processing being a new scope for my business development role, this conference is really an eye opener for me” 

Ekcel Farm