The collaboration between GIZ and BMGF to support African agribusiness

10 April 2013, Brussels. During the European Agribusiness in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges Workshop, panel 2 discussed Methods and Instruments: Approaches and Challenges: How to elaborate a new strategic, sector wide approach between Public and Private Partners in agribusiness".

PAEPARD interviewed Albert Engel, Deputy Director General, German Agency for International 

Cooperation (GIZ). He answers following questions:

1. What is the collaboration between GIZ and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?
2. What is the comparative advantage of GIZ to collaborate with BMGF to support African Agribusiness?
3. Have European agricultural SMEs a role to play?
4. How important is it for small holders to integrate the agricultural value chain?