5th Commercial Farm Africa

14-15 Mar, 2017 - Dar es Salaam


Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

 

Program Time Table
Day 1 [ Tuesday, 14 Mar 2017 ]
08:00
Morning Registrations & Refreshment
09:00
Chairman’s Welcome & Introduction
Ms. Vanessa Adams, Director/Chief of Party
USAID Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub implemented by DAI
09:10
OPENING ADDRESS:

 

Margaret Ndaba, Assistant Director for Development Assistance & International Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
09:20
TANZANIA’S LAND BANKS AND AGRI-INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
  • Overview of Tanzania land ownership/tenure system 
  • Available land allocated for agriculture investment 
  • Update & Opportunities of SAGCOT
  • Key challenges 
Zacharia Kingu, Ag. Director of Investment Promotion
Tanzania Investment Centre
Geoffrey Israel Kirenga, CEO
Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT)
09:50
CASSAVA PLANTATION INVESTMENT & VALUE ADDED PROJECT IN TANZANIA
  • Cassava demand/supply outlook
  • Land concession & its complexities 
  • Update on downstream processing plant
  • Breeding varieties & improving productivity 
  • Investment challenges & opportunities
Mr. Christophe Gallean, CEO & MD
Cassava Starch of Tanzania Corporation (CSTC)
10:20
Discussion followed by Refreshment
10:50
PRODUCTION ECONOMICS & ACCESS TO MARKETS
  • Comparative attractiveness of various agri investment opportunities across the globe.
  • Addressing gaps in local demand.
  • How farms adapt to new market conditions and commodity prices
  • The power of market access
Mr. M D Ramesh, President and Regional Head - South & East Africa
Olam International
11:20
MODERNIZATION & MECHANIZATION OF FARMING PRACTICE
  • Modernization
  • Sustainability
  • Operational efficiency
Mr. Tom Davies, Head of Corporate Farming Africa and Midddle East
Case IH
11:50
GLOBAL AGRI COMMODITIES MARKET TRENDS
  • Performance of key agri commodities & growth outlook
  • Changing trade patterns & the increasing role of Africa in regional trade
  • Development of agri commodities exchanges in managing risk
Mr. Sean Shiels, Trader
Export Trading Group
12:20
Discussion followed by Networking Lunch
13:45
Chairman’s Introduction
Geoffrey Israel Kirenga, CEO
Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT)
13:50
PANEL DISCUSSION: INNOVATIVE FINANCING OF AGRIBUSINESS IN AFRICA
  • Institutional investors and Agri private equity: What are the objective & targets to achieve in agri investment? 
  • Risk and return: what are the expectation?
  • Access to finance in current economic climate
  • Finding new ways to support African agriculture

Panelist:

Ms. Angela Mandi, Head, Corporate and Investment Banking Credit, Credit Department
Stanbic Bank Tanzania Ltd
Mr. Patrick Oketa, Associate Director
Acumen East Africa
Ranveer Singh Chauhan, MD & CEO - Edible Oils & Natural Rubber Business
Olam International
Ms. Vanessa Adams, Director/Chief of Party
USAID Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub implemented by DAI
14:20
LEVERAGING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPACT IN AFRICAN AGRIBUSINESS
Ms. Vanessa Adams, Director/Chief of Party
USAID Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub implemented by DAI
14:50
DEVELOPMENT OF RICE VALUE CHAIN THROUGH SMALL HOLDERS FARMERS TO MEET GROWING DEMAND IN AFRICA
Mr. Pieter Grobler, Head of Development – Rice Project
Dangote Rice Ltd
15:20
Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment
15:50
DATA AND IMAGERY IN AGRICULTURE TO IMPROVE YIELD, EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Mr. Cobus Burger, Business Manager
SGS Precision Farming Services, Africa
16:20
SOIL REMINERALIZER & MICRO-ORGANISM MULTIPLIER
Mr. Ben Benzinger, President ( Master Distributor)
Natural Resources Distributor (NRD) LLC
16:50
End of Day One
17:00
Networking Reception for all participants
Day 2 [ Wednesday, 15 Mar 2017 ]
08:00
Morning Refreshment
09:00
Chairman’s Introduction
Mr. Dominique Gouvernayre, Vice President Africa
SGS Côte d'Ivoire SA
09:10
DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL FARMS IN UGANDA - OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
Mr. Jon Mc Lea, Executive Director
Agricona Ltd
09:39
MAXIMIZING PROFITS THROUGH COOPERATIVE UNION IN ETHIOPIA’S COFFEE SECTOR
  • Coffee production and markets outlook
  • Developing coffee value chain & partnership
  • Access to markets and fair trade
  • Business model for success

(Speaker apologises for absence due to unforeseen circumstances. Paper is available for download)

Mr. Dessalegn Jena, Deputy General Manager
Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union Limited
09:40
WHY YOU NEED TO THINK BROADER THAN JUST A COMMERCIAL FARM - A CASE STUDY ON MALAWI MANGOES

Mr. Craig Hardie, Co-Founder 
Longevity Development 
Co Founder & Former Joint MD, Malawi Mangoes

10:10
SUSTAINABLE & STRATEGIC SOURCING STRATEGY IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA – NESTLE’S PERSPECTIVE
Mr. Fabrice Blanc, Head of Procurement Performance Acceleration - Asia, Oceania & Africa
Nestle Equatorial African Region Limited
10:40
Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment
11:10
ADOPTING CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES IN AFRICA TO MITIGATE CLIMATE RISKS AND FOOD SECURITY
  • Development and promotion of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) & case studies
Ms. Nadia Paschetta, Tanzania Country Director & East Africa Rep
ETG Farmers Foundation
11:40
ADVANCED AGRICULTURE UNDER DRIP IRRIGATION
Mr. Ran Kadosh, Head of East Africa
Balton Tanzania Ltd
12:10
Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch

 

13:30
End of Conference

Hotel Information

CMT has arranged special discounted room rate at USD 270 / USD 305 (Single / Double) per room per night with breakfast (subject to rate & room availability) for delegates at Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro.

Please reserve your room with the hotel via this link, entering "G-CMTA" as Corporate or Group Code.

Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro
24, Kivukoni Front P.O. Box 9574
Dar es Salaam
Contact Person:Lona Brown
Associate Director of Sales
Phone :+255 764 70 1234

Email :lona.brown@hyatt.com

Reservation cut off date :27-02-2017

 

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