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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Upcoming webinars during the month of April

4 -5 April 2023. Kenya Food Systems Conference

  • CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies
5 April 2023 at 8:00 am Central US (2:00 pm West Africa Time, 3:00 pm Central Africa Time and 4:00 pm Eastern Africa Time) Availability of soybean rust resistant varieties currently accessible to growers

05 April 2023. 2:00 pm CET A look at the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of BDS services for agricultural enterprises in Africa

7 April 2023. 10 - 11 a.m CDT Decision support tools to guide assessment and adoption of post-harvest technologies and to ensure food security Hory Bakand Chikez - Ph.D. defense.

11 April 2023. 3:30 PM CEST Science and innovation for food systems transformation – Follow-up to the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit

11 April 2023. 11:00am Pacific time (7pm UK). Fungi and the Soil Food Web

12 April 2023 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT

  • Agricultural Technology Summit will bring together influential business figures from all around the world to talk about current problems and new prospects from the perspective of science and technology. Precision farming, vertical farming, water and soil management.

Apr 12, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023  THE SKOLL WORLD FORUM

  • The Skoll World Forum will be an opportunity to build your expertise and connect with other leaders and innovators in a collective pursuit of a more just, peaceful, and prosperous world.
12-14 April 2023. Food Crisis Prevention (RPCA)
  • Meeting in a hybrid format, members of the Food Crisis Prevention (RPCA) will: examine the final results of the 2022-23 agropastoral season 2022-23 and the food and nutrition situation and review food and nutrition situation and mobilise all stakeholders to address the major food crisis stakeholders in the face of the major food crisis in the region.
  • REGISTRATION
13 April 2023. 3PM CEST Global Food Policy Report launch
  • IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report, explores evidence-based policy and governance solutions that can provide better early warning and rapid response, increase resilience of food systems, protect the livelihoods of women and marginal groups and ensure their inclusion in crisis response, and address the impacts of conflict and migration.

13 April 2023 THE 2023 SA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 

  • This event aims to contributed to a substantial increase in local production and encouraged efforts to buy local.

13 - 14 April 2023  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

  • This event provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Agricultural Modernization

16 - 19 April 2023.  AFCFTA BUSINESS FORUM

  •  The event covers priority sectors such as agro-processing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, transportation and logistics, and digital trade and payments
  • The NGOs Iles de Paix, SOS-Faim and Autre Terre launched a study on the limitations of land sparing for the environment and for food security and nutrition. FAO, Biovision and the Agroecology Coalition published a policy brief on the synergies between agroecology and conservation Communities.

17 April 2023. 15h00 – 16h30 CAT. Peasant Day and UNDROP webinar

17 - 18 April 2023 SASDT 2023 SYMPOSIUM

  • The focus of this symposium is on opportunities to future-proof the dairy industry with a strong line-up of local and international presenters coming to explain the essence of responsible production, processing and messaging means for the dairy sector.

18 April 2023. Webinar on the Right to Adequate Food - Uganda

18 April 2023  OUTCOMES OF UNFCCC COP27 AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR SMALL DEVELOPING STATES

  • Join this online discussion about the outcomes of COP27 and their effects on SIDS agriculture and food security brought on by the effects of climate change.
18 April 2023 @9:00am EDT. Virtual Seminar, Production Prospects for the Northern Hemisphere by IFPRI


19 April 2023. 12:00 EAT/ 11:00 SAT/ 9:00 WAT. Linking with universities and research institutions in the promotion of the Participatory Innovation Development (PID) approach.
  • Prolinnova network is organising a series of three webinars for network members to share experiences in PID
19 - 20 April 2023. Financial Inclusion for Smallholder Farmers

19 - 20 April 2023.  AFRICA REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2023

  • The Africa Regional Conference is expected to attract over 300 attendees and will include member buyers, women business owners, government officials, and partner organizations. It will focus on how women business owners in Africa can grow their businesses.

19 April 2023  AFBC UK - NIGERIA INVESTMENT FORUM

  • The conference will bring together business leaders, Government officials, investors, entrepreneurs, diasporas, experts, policymakers, academia and professionals from across the World to deliberate and showcase economic growth opportunities in Africa.

20 April 2023. 11:00am Pacific time (7pm UK). Fungi and the Future of Farming

20 - 22 April 2023.  AGRITECH EXPO ZAMBIA 2023

  • This show aims to attract more than 20,000 farming professionals, 240+ local and international exhibitors and 7 international country pavilions - all in one location and with the goal of driving Zambia's  agri sector forward

23 April 2023 YEIS 2023

  • The Young Entrepreneur International Summit 2023 is a unique gathering of outstanding young entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

23 April 2023 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL, BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

  • The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program.
24 April 2023. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Foods. by African Continental Association for Food Protection (ACAFP)


Virtual side events
  • 24/04 @01:00 PM CEST. Modernizing Mindset & Operating Models for Food System Actors
  • 24/04 @01:00 PM CEST. Transforming territories: The approach of Organic Districts as living laboratories for inclusive sustainable food systems
  • 25/04 @01:00 PM CEST. Report Launch: Who’s Tipping the Scales? Rebalancing power for democratic food system governance
  • 25/04 @01:00 PM CEST. Short circuits of healthy and sustainable food retail that oppose the global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition and climate change
  • 26/04 @01:00 PM CEST. Multi-stakeholder collaboration for more sustainable food systems in the Mediterranean
  • 26/04 @01:00 PM CEST. Pursuing win-wins for nutrition and the environment through a food systems approach : Lessons from cities and their surroundings
  • 25/04 @09:00 AM CEST. Deforestation-free agricultural commodity production and trade - by UNDP
  • 25/04 @09:00 AM CEST. Food Systems Pathways: A Holistic Approach for Accelerating Implementation - organised by WWF and GAIN
  • 25/04 @09:00 AM CEST. Guiding multi-stakeholder collaboration for sustainable food systems transformation - organised by Co-organizers: FAO, UNDP, WWF, Rikolto, and The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT
  • 25/04 @11:00 AM CEST. Connecting the dots: how can the National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plans (NBSAPs) and the UNFSS pathways help implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the country level and accelerate food systems transformation? - organised by CGIAR, WWF, Co-organizers: Crop Trust, UNEP
  • 25/04 @11:00 AM CEST. - Cities and local governments accelerating cohesive and inclusive food systems transformation & Sustainable Food System Transformation in a Change Climate - organised by FAO & African Smart Cities Innovation Foundation Co-organizers: African Sunrise Alliance Investments, UNEP, GAIN, Rikolto, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, and the RUAF global partnership
  • 25/04 @11:00 AM CEST. True Cost Accounting (TCA) in Action: Creating roadmaps to measure and drive food systems transformation - organised by  Global Alliance for the Future of Food
  • 25/04 @11:00 AM CEST. Harnessing the potential of agroecology in Southeast Asia to transform food systems to become sustainable - organised by Viet Nam Academy of Agriculture Science Co-organizers: CIRAD, FAO, ESCAP, IPSARD (Vietnam), GDA (Cambodia), Swisscontact, GRET, IRD
24-28 April 2023. Good Food Finance Week 2023.

25 April 2023. 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm WAT/ 6pm SAST / 6pm CEST / 7pm EAT. Rich Appetites Film Screening & Discussion: The Corporate Capture of African Food Systems and the Hunger for Justice
  • Enjoy a screening of selected clips from the Rich Appetites film series followed by a discussion with food sovereignty activists in Africa: (a) Mariam Mayet, African Centre for Biodiversity, South Africa ; (b) Frances Davies, Zambia Alliance for Agroecology and Biodiversity ; (c) Mamadou Goïta, Institute for Research and Promotion of Alternatives in Development (IRPAD), Mali

25 – 26 April, 2023. 4Revs African Summit(4Revs) 2023

  • Japan/ The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Nairobi Kenya
  • To bring together professionals in the field of Food Science and Nutrition from Africa with the intention of encouraging and transforming newest knowledge on sustainable food and nutritional consumption and lifestyles
25 April 2023. 12:30-14:00 (CEST) Webcast: Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and healthy outcomes - An evidence and policy overview on the state of knowledge and gaps.

26 April, 2023. 11:00am Pacific time (7pm UK). Fungal Farming Case Study

26 - 28 April 2023 EAST AFRICA FOODPACK EXPO

  • East Africa Foodpack Expo is an international expo for food, beverage, agriculture, energy drinks, can food, irrigation, water systems & purification, raw materials, kitchen & hotel equipment, dairy products, catering, FMCG products & machinery, etc.
26 - 27 April 2023. 8:00–11:30 AM EDT. Virtual Convening on Improving Nutrition among Children with Feeding Difficulties and Children with Disabilities
DIRECT ZOOM LINK
FULL PROGRAMME  here
FACEBOOK EVENT here

27 April 2023 @3:30 to 5pm CEST Cultivating conscious local communities and cultures for regeneration by UNDP

27 April 2023 - May 6, 2023 BLOEM SHOW 2023

  • The Bloem Show is an annual show that successfully combines agricultural, entertainment, and trade activities in one event. Bloem Show combines eight sections to ensure a successful annual show. This includes Commerce and Industry with exhibitions, food stalls etc.

27 April 2023  AGRI-INVESTMENTS & CAPITAL MARKETS CONFERENCE

  • The focus will be on assessing the current status of the capital markets and non-conventional financial instruments available in Nigeria to expose, highlight and create opportunities to support agribusiness.

May 1, 2023 Unpacking Bureaucratic Challenges for Young Entrepreneurs in Kenya

May 1, 2023 - May 5, 2023 CATALYST BUILDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH NETWORKS

  • At CCW2023, there will be a huge number of hybrid, offline, and online sessions and events worldwide. We encourage everyone to look for chances to collaborate and form partnerships with other participants throughout the course of the week.

2-4 May 2023  NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPO 2023

  • NIAExpo 2023 is the leading platform for smart farming technologies in West Africa. It is able to attract a wide range of international visitors and participants. It also offers attendees and executives a unique networking opportunity.
2-5 May 2023. 8th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals

4 May 2023. Member Workshop with Microsoft | Exploring Azure OpenAI: An Introduction to AI-powered Solutions for Humanitarian Organizations

  • Designed to introduce Nethope members to the potential of AI-powered solutions in humanitarian work and provide an overview of the Azure OpenAI platform.

8 – 10 May 2023. AIM for Climate  D.C. The Summit, supported by the US Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), aims to bring together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for agriculture and food systems innovation for climate action.

9 May 2023 @11:00 AM-12:00 PMET. A Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils in Africa

9 May 2023. High-level Ministerial on the Agriculture Breakthrough

  • The UK Government and CGIAR will convene international leaders to accelerate climate action in agriculture, as part of the AIM for Climate Summit

9 May 2023 @ 11 am GMT/13:00 CEST (Paris) A special webinar series on Climate and the African Financial Sector

  • This first webinar entitled "Climate Change: What does it mean for the Financial Sector in Africa?" will take a holistic perspective to discuss the implications of climate change for the whole financial sector in Africa while subsequent webinars will focus on specific subsets of the financial sector (banks, insurance, financial markets).
  • Organised by  African Development Bank (AfDB), Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), UNEP FI and the Secretariat of Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership (MFW4A), in partnership with the African Financial Alliance on Climate Change (AFAC)
  • Also pre-register now for Topic 2 on 16 May 2023. How are African Banks Coping with Climate Change?  This webinar will discuss how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system.

10 - 12 May 2023 THE AFRICA FOOD SAFETY & NUTRITION SUMMIT EASTERN AFRICA EDITION

  • The Africa Food Safety & Nutrition Eastern Africa edition is focused on shedding light into the food safety, nutrition and food security opportunities, challenges and trends in the Eastern Africa region.

10 - 11 May May 2023 AGRI-FOOD AND CLIMATE CIRCLE 2023

  •  A science, business and policy event that unites everybody in the agri-food industry in the strive to reduce climate footprint.

11 - 15 May 2023 ETHIOPIA AGRI AND FOOD EXPO 2023

  • Ethiopia Agrofood & Pack Expo is an international Expo for Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Energy Drinks, Can Food, Irrigation, Water Systems & Purification, Raw Materials, Kitchen & Hotel Equipment, Dairy Products, Catering, FMCG Products & Machinery, etc.

11 - 1 2 May 2023. 18th CGIAR System Council Meeting

15 - 17 May 2023  WATREX EXPO

  • Find out how to maximize your brand exposure at the largest water and waste water show in North Africa and the Mediterranean region.
16 May 2023. @ 11 am GMT/13:00 CEST (Paris)  How are African Banks Coping with Climate Change?  
  • This webinar will discuss how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system.
16 May 2023 Building academic partnerships in a changing global context by University of Ghent/Belgium - Registrations are open until 9 May 2023

16 - 18 May 2023 NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXPO

  • NIPOLI EXPO, largest sourcing platform for poultry and livestock products and services in West Africa and Farmers and Key Buyers mostly Attending exhibition. With adequate focus on poultry and livestock farmers Busienss-2-Business

16 - 18 May 2023  NIGERIA MEAT TECH EXPO

  • Nigeria Meat Tech Expo, NIMEATech is a platform to showcase the latest innovations, products and services in the Nigerian meat industry. NIMEATech provides an opportunity for local and international companies to exhibit their products and services

16 - 19 May 2023 NAMPO HARVEST DAY

  • The NAMPO  Harvest Day is one of the largest agricultural exhibitions. The show also offers producers the opportunity to obtain knowledge from experts in their various agricultural fields by means of debating and discussion panels.

19 - 21 May 2023  ETHIO – INTERNATIONAL EXPO

  • The trade event with B2B matchmaking and trade conferences will provide businesses a great opportunity to marketing thier products, and  create a high-profile association between Ethiopia and U.S.A. import export companies.

21 - 27 May 2023 NIGERIAN WHEAT INVESTMENT MISSION

  • This initiative is a transformative movement that seeks to create a brighter future for Nigeria's wheat industry. With visits to various farmers and wheat processing factories, stakeholders will have a unique opportunity to see first-hand the potential of Nigeria's wheat.
22 - 23 May 2023. SIPSA-FILAHA AND AGROFOOD
  • This expo is on fruit and vegetables, market gardening and arboriculture for export.

23 - 25 May 2023 KENYA POULTRY EXPO 2023

  • The Expo will showcase the latest technologies and practices of poultry farming covering production, genetics, nutrition, feed, health, marketing, operations and cost management and other critical factors for successful investment in the sector.

23 - 26 May 22023 DIGITIZATION AND INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

  • This Digitization and Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Development Workshop has now become the key gathering of key stakeholders willing to engage and discuss the future of agriculture and the challenges which lie ahead.

26 May 2023 - 4 June 2023 ROYAL SHOW

  •  The Royal Show is the largest mixed exhibition incorporating a fully-fledged agricultural component on the continent of Africa. Not only does this include the exposition of some of the country's finest livestock and agricultural equipment but also a range of ancillary act
28 - 30 May 2023. PROPAK MENA
  • ProPak MENA is the comprehensive exhibition for the F&B packaging industry in the MENA region that provides innovative solutions and a chance to connect with industry leaders.
28 - 30 May 2023. AFRICAN FOOD MANUFACTURING
  • This event will offer the latest solutions, innovations, and technologies that can aid African food manufacturers to make smart decisions on their business and which will, in turn, improve productivity, and reduce waste and downtime.31 May 2023. Agroecological approaches in times of fertiliser crisis - Evidence from Swiss-EU collaboration in the Global South
  • More information can be found in the programme.16:45 (registration)
  • please register by 24 May at the latest.
30 - 31 May 2023. FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT SOUTH AFRICA 2023
  • This summit will deliver global insights and zone in on some of the fundamentals that continue to present challenges in our systems and facilities
30 May - 1 June 2023. CAMINEX 2023
  • The conference will feature exhibitors ranging from maintenance planners, agricultural engineering companies, shift leaders, process controllers, artisan plant fitters, and agronomists to plant metallurgists.
30 May 1 June 2023. PALMEX AFRICA 2023
  • PALMEX AFRICA 2023 is the only specialized Palm Oil event in Africa that brings together an international congregation of both upstream and downstream palm oil companies and also its supporting industries to showcase latest developments in the palm oil industry.
2 - 3 June 2023. NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL AGRI INPUTS AND AGRI EQUIPMENT EXPO
  • It is one of the largest agricultural trade show events in West Africa and will bring together experts and trade with the aim of becoming the best business platform in the agricultural chemical and equipment/machinery industry in West Africa.

  • The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the apex continental organisation responsible for facilitating and coordinating the advancement of agricultural research and innovation on the continent. It is also the technical arm of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA)-NEPAD on the mobilization of science, technology, and innovation (STI) for the development of the continent’s agriculture and food system. 
  • FARA is headquartered in Accra, Ghana, and has been in existence for 25 years. FARA’s unique role is to enhance the connection of science, technology, and innovation through the AASW event and the agribusiness platform. This year's event is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture in South Africa, the CCARDESA, the Private sector partners and a host of many other partners. 

5 - 7 June 2023. ISF WORLD SEED CONGRESS 2023
  • This event will create a platform for the participant to network and share ideas with the delegates from world-leading seed industries.
  • The leading tradeshow in North Africa, DJAZAGRO is an unmissable event with an exhaustive international offering in 6 sectors of activities: Processing, filling & packaging, Bakery - Pastry, Food products & Beverages, Ingredients & Flavourings, Hospitality & Food service and Hygiene
6 - 8 June 2023. IFTEX
  • Exhibitions will gather flower growers, market breeders, and the supply chain under one roof with the aim to support sustainable floriculture in Africa.
6 - 8 June 2023. PROPAK GHANA 2023
  • The event will feature exhibitors from only the food manufacturing sectors which takes into account the bulk ingredients dealers, commodity ingredients, essential ingredients, food processing machinery, and facilitators.
6 - 8 June 2023.  WORLD COFFEE AND TEA EXPO 2023
  • 2023's World and Tea Expo (WCTE) is the source of the most dominant B2B route for industry stakeholders to network with interested investors, generate increased business opportunities, exchange suggestions, or enter the business by associating with leading brands.
6 - 8 June 2023. AVI AFRICA
  • AVI Africa will showcase the latest in products, techniques, and services aimed at enhancing business and maximizing the profits of commercial poultry enterprises.
8 - 10 June 2023. AGROFOOD ETHIOPIA 2023
  • After the great success of agrofood & plastprintpack Ethiopia 2021, the 5th edition is now coming up, organised by fairtrade. The event is expected to feature stakeholders from all over the agrifood industry.
12-13 June 2023 Cracking the Nut Conference 2023

13 - 15 June 2023. FOOD AND BEVERAGE WEST AFRICA 2023
  • Food and Beverage West Africa is a fantastic opportunity to showcase new food and drink products and to build better business connections across the grocery, catering and wider F&B industry in Nigeria and beyond.
14 - 17 June 2023. FUTURE OF FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION & FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA​
  • The three interconnected issues of food safety, food nutrition and food security are some of the most challenging in Africa’s quest to provide adequate, nutritious and safe food to its growing population.
14 - 16 June 2023. GFRID SUMMIT 2023
  • The summit aims to improve understanding of migrant and diaspora contributions to development, impacts on national and global policies, and market opportunities for service providers in both remittance and investment ecosystems.
15 - 17 June 2023. AGRITEC AFRICA 2023
  • The upcoming edition of Agritec Africa, International Exhibition and Conference on Agriculture Technology will be held in Nairobi, Kenya during June 17-19,2020. Africa has huge potential for Agricultural growth, thanks to ample amount of Land and Water Resources.
15 - 17 June 2023.  GRAINS AFRICA 2023
  • The exhibition “GRAINS AFRICA 2023” gives a unique scenario regarding Grains & Cereals. That absolutely affiliates the different exhibitors in one place. In considering the land products, it also indulges the bright aspects of Flour, Silos, Cereals, Beans,Legumes, etc.

28 June 2023. IFAD Innovation Day 2023

16-20 October 2023. FAO Science and Innovation Forum 

  • hosted by the North American Agricultural Advisory Network (NAAAN) 

5 - 7 December 2023 The Second International Conference on farmer-centric On-Farm Experimentation
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