3rd Commercial Farm Africa,

19-20 Mar, 2013 - Accra, GHANA

Labadi Beach Hotel

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08:00

Registrations & Coffee/Tea

08:55

Chairman’s Remarks & Introduction

09:00

Keynote Ministerial Address

AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN GHANA

09:20

DEVELOPING LARGE SCALE OIL PALM PLANTATION IN WEST AFRICA

09:40

BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE & INCENTIVES FOR AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT

10:00

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION : CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL FARM INVESTMENT & OPERATIONS IN GHANA

10:30

Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment

11:00

LAND BANKS & AVAILABILITY FOR AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT

11:30

INVESTING IN RICE PROJECT IN AFRICA – CASE STUDY FROM VITA RICE

12:00

OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT IN ZAMBIA

12:30

Discussion followed by Networking Lunch

13:40

Chairman’s Introduction

13:45

SMALLHOLDER OUTGROWER SCHEMES – LEARNINGS FROM ACROSS THE CONTINENT

14:15

FARMFORCE, A MOBILE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO MANAGE OUTGROWER SCHEMES

14:45

AGRICULTURAL RISK MANAGEMENT: WEATHER AND CROP YIELD SHORTFALL RISK TRANSFER

15:15

Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment

15:45

PANEL DISCUSSION : FUNDING AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN AFRICA

16:15

CONNECTING FARMERS TO AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAINS IN AFRICA : CASSAVA, AFRICA'S BEST KEPT SECRET

16:45

WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM - AN INCENTIVE TO AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT IN GHANA

17:15

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL TRADE & LOGISTICS

17:45

Discussion followed by End of Day One

18:00

Networking Reception for all speakers & delegates

09:00

Chairman’s Introduction

09:10

COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS FOR MAJOR BIOFUELS CROPS IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA

09:40

PROSPECTS FOR AFRICA SUGAR INDUSTRY PLUS CASE STUDY OF CORN FARM INVESTMENT IN DR CONGO

10:10

CENTER PIVOTS : THE SOLUTION FOR COMPETITIVENESS IN EFFICIENT IRRIGATION

10:40

Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment

11:10

SEARCHING FOR THE KEY THAT WILL UNLOCK THE MAP TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY IN CROP PRODUCTION

11:40

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & SOLUTIONS FOR AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT

12:10

Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch

13:30

End of Conference

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