Day 1 [ Tuesday, 14 Mar 2017 ] |
08:00
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Morning Registrations & Refreshment
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09:00
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Chairman’s Welcome & Introduction
Ms. Vanessa Adams, Director/Chief of Party
USAID Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub implemented by DAI
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09:10
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OPENING ADDRESS:
Margaret Ndaba, Assistant Director for Development Assistance & International Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
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09:20
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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
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Geoffrey Israel Kirenga, CEO
Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT)
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09:50
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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)
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10:20
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Discussion followed by Refreshment
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10:50
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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
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11:20
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MODERNIZATION & MECHANIZATION OF FARMING PRACTICE
- Modernization
- Sustainability
- Operational efficiency
Mr. Tom Davies, Head of Corporate Farming Africa and Midddle East
Case IH
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11:50
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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
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12:20
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Discussion followed by Networking Lunch
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13:45
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Chairman’s Introduction
Geoffrey Israel Kirenga, CEO
Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT)
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13:50
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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
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Mr. Patrick Oketa, Associate Director
Acumen East Africa
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Ranveer Singh Chauhan, MD & CEO - Edible Oils & Natural Rubber Business
Olam International
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Ms. Vanessa Adams, Director/Chief of Party
USAID Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub implemented by DAI
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14:20
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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
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14:50
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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
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15:20
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Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment
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15:50
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DATA AND IMAGERY IN AGRICULTURE TO IMPROVE YIELD, EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Mr. Cobus Burger, Business Manager
SGS Precision Farming Services, Africa
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16:20
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SOIL REMINERALIZER & MICRO-ORGANISM MULTIPLIER
Mr. Ben Benzinger, President ( Master Distributor)
Natural Resources Distributor (NRD) LLC
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16:50
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End of Day One
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17:00
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Networking Reception for all participants
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Day 2 [ Wednesday, 15 Mar 2017 ] |
08:00
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Morning Refreshment
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09:00
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Chairman’s Introduction
Mr. Dominique Gouvernayre, Vice President Africa
SGS Côte d'Ivoire SA
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09:10
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DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL FARMS IN UGANDA - OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
Mr. Jon Mc Lea, Executive Director
Agricona Ltd
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09:39
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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
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09:40
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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
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10:10
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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
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10:40
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Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment
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11:10
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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
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11:40
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ADVANCED AGRICULTURE UNDER DRIP IRRIGATION
Mr. Ran Kadosh, Head of East Africa
Balton Tanzania Ltd
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12:10
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Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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13:30
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End of Conference
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