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Through novel processing techniques, losses at the postharvest stage can be reduced, food
safety standards improved and demand for nutritious foods unlocked, including demand
for indigenous crops that are otherwise at times difficult to process. New technologies,
if adapted to local contexts and needs, can result in increased farm incomes, improved
livelihoods for smallholder farmers, and new employment opportunities, particularly for
women, who continue to dominate the informal food processing and trading sectors.
Key points for discussion on promoting food processing among SMEs and
businesses
- What are the drivers of success of African SMEs in the food processing segments (what innovations, technologies, knowledge and finance do they attract)?
- What obstacles do they face? What support do they need?
- What incentives can be provided to attract SMEs and smallholders in value-addition in local and export markets?
Speakers:
- Welcome: Fatma Ben Rejeb, CEO, PAFO
- Moderator: Isolina Boto, Head of Networks and Alliances, COLEACP
- Eric Medji, Founder, OTHENTIKS, Benin
- Elmine Kouyaté, Founder and Director, Axxiom Group, Côte d’Ivoire
"Comment la CE peut nous aider a une ouverture de marchee?" - Adama Mbaye, CEO, Baonane, Senegal
- Jane Maigua, Managing Director, EXOTIC EPZ, Kenya
- Euphrasie Dassoundo, Director General, Agro Express, Benin
- Yves Komaclo, Regional Manager, Oikocredit, Côte d’Ivoire
- Willi Schulz-Greve, Head of Unit, DG Agriculture, European Commission
He referred to DeSIRA and the currently Multi Annual Programming of the EUDs of which many have an agribusiness component - Key takeaways and conclusion Jeremy Knops, General Delegate, COLEACP
Johann Ignaz Domas-Conzenus (jdc@guerin-boutron.com) asked to Willi Schulz-Greve : how to get support for Ma ferme agroecologique et usine de transformation de cocao et production de chocolat en Cote d'Ivoire
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