East African Business Council Webinar on Sustainable Agriculture Practices

25 January 2024. Webinar series on Sustainable Agriculture Practices

The East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the Agency for Business and Economic Development(AWE) funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is organizing a webinar series on Sustainable Agriculture Practices, in a bid to strengthen agricultural value chains and bolster the food security of Agri-actors in the East African Community (EAC) Region.

Speakers:

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  John Bosco Kalisa CEO EABC
  
  
• Lydia Koch (picture), Business Scout for Development, GIZ Tanzania
  In behalf of Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE)
  In her remarks, Lydia Koch, Private Sector Advisor at the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE), reiterated the commitment of Germany to work with the government and private sector to fight hunger and ensure food security across the globe amidst global crises and shocks.
  
  
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  Yarama Dakwa Ndirpaya Director, Plant Resources Department at Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Abuja; Technologies for African Agricultural transformation TAAT-IITA: Eastern Africa representative - Climate smart agricultural technologies
  
  "We had 24/01/24 a big meeting between the Islamic Development Bank, AFDB and TAAT"
  
  Resource: https://taat-africa.org/e-catalogs/
  To scale agricultural technology across Africa, TAAT connects technology holders with decision-makers who can adopt and deliver technologies to the farmers and processors who need them.
  
  
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  Mr. Vishnu Reddy - IDH India Improving the income resilience of coffee farmers through blended service delivery, diversified farming systems
  
  IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative has been working in India since 2009 to promote sustainable value chains across sectors including cotton, tea, spices, grapes, palm and apparel, by bringing together government, companies and CSOs in action-driven coalitions to jointly set ambitious targets and formulate co-investment plans that unlock scaling of sustainable production & trade to deliver large scale impact on the Sustainable Development Goals.
  
  
• Ms. Marianne Walpart Simusolar, Tanzania - Adaptation to climate change 
  
  
  
  Solar Irrigation Systems . Simusolar makes irrigation simple and effective with customized systems that require no fuel, with payment plans for affordability. We have been providing the services and equipment farmers need to be more productive and to be independent of rain patterns and rising fuel prices, since 2016.
  
  
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  Ms. Nandi Mkwanazi Nanloy organic farm South Africa - Transitioning to sustainable agriculture: Opportunities and challenges
  
  Nanloy organic farm is an Agri-start up that aims to combine innovation and indigenous African knowledge to produce high value organic fresh produce. By using regenerative farming techniques, Nanloy organic farm is creating social impact through sustainable food security solutions for our customers and clients.
  
  

Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the East African Community (EAC), providing livelihoods to millions and serving as a key contributor to the regional economy. The East African Business Council is pleased to invite companies and agri-value chain players to register and profile their products and services on the online Business-to-Business directory of the East Africa Agro Investment Profiles & Directory enabling access to agro market & investment opportunities in East Africa. Visit: https://agro.smesoko.com/

The East Africa Agro Investment Profiles & Directory is developed by EABC in partnership with the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE), funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties in agricultural value chains and bolster food security in the East African Community (EAC) Region.

Register and profile your company, business, organization, products, and services in the B2B directory.

Once registered you can hold B2B chat with other agri-value chain players registered in the B2B Directory. Registration is free of any charge.

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• Jan 30, 2024 Time 5pm EAT - East Africa Building and Scaling Successful and Sustainable Agribusiness in East Africa. 
• Jan 31, 2024 Time 4pm SAST - Southern Africa The Future of Food in Southern Africa: Unlocking Opportunities for Global Impact  
• Feb 1, 2024 Time 4pm CAT - Central Africa Market Trends and Agri-Food Opportunities: Identifying Profitable Pathways for Growth. 
• Feb 2, 2024 Time 4pm CAT - North Africa Driving Green Growth, Innovation and Sustainability in the North African Agribusiness Landscape. 

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