The new generation in Africa is better educated than ever before. The African youth faces large opportunities for promoting development. Feeding Africa is one of those urgent challenges. Food production in Africa is mainly in hands of smallholders and rural households. These producers are crucial for economic development and food security in urban and rural areas. Access to land, finance, knowledge, inputs and markets are critical for improving farmers’ incomes and yields. Dutch companies, government and NGOs have been working with African partners on these issues for decades. With these urgent challenges ahead, this conference invites you to join the debate on three core issues:
How to make African smallholders more efficient: farming, food and finance?
How to invest in food security in post conflict regions and fragile states?
How to provide rural careers for young men and women in the agro-food sector?
This conference is organized by Rabobank, Rabobank Foundation, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Wageningen UR, Cordaid and Socires.
Sponsors: Food & Business Knowledge Platform, IICD, Royal Friesland Campina, Rijk Zwaan and Agriterra.
