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Pathways to Turn Smallholder Farmers into Sustainable Agribusiness
2018 5-8 SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA www.agrf.org
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About AGRF
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ABOUT AGRF
The AGRF is considered the world’s most important and impactful forum for African agriculture, pulling together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward. First established in 2010, following a three-year series of African Green Revolution Conferences (AGRC) held in Oslo, Norway from 2006-2008, the AGRF has emerged as Africa’s leading “platform of agriculture platforms” that brings together a range of critical stakeholders in the African agriculture landscape to discuss and commit to programs, investments, and policies that can counter the major challenges affecting the agriculture sector on the continent. Since the first AGRF was held in Ghana in 2010 under the leadership of H.E. President Mills, the Forum has annually brought together Heads of State, Ministers, business leaders, development partner leadership, researchers, thought leaders, farmer organization representatives, youth entrepreneurs, and other critical stakeholders to focus on the actions and policies needed to move the continental agenda forward. The Forum was hosted by Heads of State in Tanzania in 2012, in Mozambique in 2013, in Ethiopia in 2014, and in Zambia in 2015. The Forum and its momentum have grown considerably over these years, and the AGRF 2016 in Kenya under the leadership of H.E. President Kenyatta attracted more than 2,500 delegates and resulted in commitments of more than US $30 billion dollars to support the continent in investments to increase production, income, and employment for smallholder farmers and local African agriculture businesses over the next ten years. The
AGRF 2017 in Cote d’Ivoire under the leadership of H.E. President Ouattara looked at how governments, private sector, and partners were coming through on the 2016 commitments made in Nairobi. It was attended by 1,500 delegates and it had a new set of commitments and partnerships, including close to US $6.5 billion worth of deals in palm oil, pulses, potato, and rice – mainly in West Africa by the private sector. The forum is guided and supported by the AGRF Partners Group, which is currently comprises a coalition of 15 leading actors in African agriculture, including the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank, the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP), the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Grow Africa, the International Development Research Center (IDRC) of Canada, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Mastercard Foundation, NEPAD Agency, OCP Group, the Rockefeller Foundation, Syngenta, and Yara International ASA. The AGRF Secretariat is hosted by AGRA on behalf of partners; itself an African-led institution with head offices in Nairobi, Kenya, which works in 18 countries across the continent focused on putting farmers at the center of the continent’s growing economies.
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Hosted by The Government of Rwanda
International Development Research Centre Centre de recherches pour le développement international
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Enabling New Pathways to Turn Smallholders Into Sustainable Agribusinesses
Africa is on the move. The signs of progress and growing prosperity are evident across the continent. The lives and livelihoods of millions of people are improving, and entire economies are growing at a brisk pace. These rapid changes are giving rise to even greater aspirations for the years ahead. Many African nations are pushing to achieve middle income status in the next 30 years, and a few others are gunning for high income status.
AGRF 2018 offers a truly unique opportunity for significant progress towards this goal. The event together with its many follow-on activities are designed to energize political will and advance the policies, programs, and investments required to achieve an inclusive and sustainable agricultural transformation across the continent. We will evaluate current realities at all levels – local, national, regional and international – in order to identify and catalyze critical next steps towards more fully integrated and sustainable national and regional agriculture sectors. We will identify and showcase dynamic leaders from all sectors who are driving transformation and are able to provide evidence and lessons about what works. We will work to mobilize and lock in essential public and private financial commitments, creating a marketplace of ideas populated by potential investors looking to make deals and support the transformation of African agriculture.
These aspirations are attainable, but to realize them will require Africa’s agriculture sector and its food systems to more rapidly and sustainably deliver increased incomes, food security, improved nutrition, and wider economic opportunities. For all of the recent signs of progress, Africa still needs to move from food shortages to surpluses, boost beneficial continental trade, and create millions of employment opportunities, particularly for women and youth. Business as usual will not achieve our goals; we must do more and do it more successfully. It is apt therefore that this year’s Forum is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. Our host country in 2018, Rwanda, has recently been recognized by the African Union Commission as the top performing country at the continental CAADP Biennial Review. The accolade celebrated Rwanda’s progress in placing agriculture at the center of its wider economic transformation and strengthening the sector’s role in driving improvements in household incomes, food security and better nutrition, and poverty reduction.
This marketplace of ideas is a new addition to the AGRF and reflects the strong transactional orientation of the meeting, providing opportunities to negotiate financial backing for early-stage agribusinesses and helping to bring African youth to the fore of sustainable agricultural development.
AGRF 2018 – A Forum for ‘Africa’s 80%’
The era of disruptive innovation, knowledge economies, and big data is opening new opportunities, and AGRF 2018 provides a platform for crowdsourcing ideas and financial commitments – and to make sure these are followed through on and having the desired impacts.
Africa can and should follow a path similar to that of Rwanda in order to achieve a more prosperous and equitable future. To realize this dream, we must unleash the full potential of ‘Africa’s 80%’ – the millions of smallholder farmers and their families who earn their livelihoods from small-scale farms and agribusinesses – who provide some 80% of the food and agricultural products consumed across the continent.
We must use the new opportunities before us to become better and faster at deploying solutions that allow us to leapfrog ahead to an era of sustained and inclusive development through value addition and the creation of viable agribusinesses. With inspirational leadership, and by measuring and tracking the progress we all want to see, we can chart and advance the journey to Africa’s future and prosperity.
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Key Drivers of AGRF 2018 The AGRF involves participants from across the spectrum of agricultural change agents – including high-level representatives from governments, businesses, technical institutions, and civil society, but most importantly, from farmer organisations drawn from Africa’s 80%. The meeting itself and its various follow-on activities are driven by the need to: •
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Refresh and deepen agriculture investment plans to unlock at least 10% of national budgets for farming whilst leveraging significant additional private sector and partner resources; Actualize private investment commitments of at least USD 20 billion; Develop and launch innovative financing mechanisms, such as risk-sharing loan facilities, social impact bonds, and e-wallet and digital financing mechanisms relevant to agriculture; Support at least 20 countries as they develop their agricultural transformation agendas; Identify and overcome five primary agricultural policy and regulatory bottlenecks per country; Establish and support development of agricultural transformation delivery mechanisms tailored to the needs of at least 10 countries new to the effort; Support countries in strengthening their transformative capacity, including a new generation of public and private sector leaders Support CAADP’s use of the agricultural transformation scorecard in its Biennial Review process; and, Facilitate at least two Ministerial peer review roundtables prior to the 2019 AU Summit.
Plenary discussions will showcase the actions of leaders and their policies, as well as the financial commitments that are now in place (or need to be made) to drive the agricultural transformation agenda. Speakers will show how those policies and commitments are contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the targets established in the Malabo accords (especially regarding public investments in agriculture), and the goals of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Technical discussions will be held in parallel that enable delegates and thematic working groups to explore specific issues and opportunities in detail, and these will be augmented by various AGRF Partner side events. Beyond that, AGRF 2018 will comprise a dynamic platform that includes short technical masterclasses, opportunities to showcase success stories (or failures that generated critical lessons), an agritech pitching competition, and a “deal room” reserved for connecting potential investors with agribusiness startups, as well as new projects and initiatives.
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Exploring the AGRF theme AGRF 2018 aims to unpack three pivotal issues that are central drivers in transforming the continent’s agriculture and food systems: Leadership and Accountability
AGRF 2018 Program Focus Areas
Experience and evidence from Africa shows that achieving food security and realizing the high potential returns offered by efficient agribusiness value chains requires visionary leadership. It also requires accountability, coupled with the integrated efforts of a diverse group of stakeholders: farmers, local and global private sector entities, governments, civil society organizations, investors, and public and private development partners. Africa’s future depends on committed and innovative leadership that recognizes agriculture – and its rigorous transformation to a sustainable commercial sector – as a critical driving force for overall inclusive economic growth.
Institutional Capacity Development for Transformation
Measuring Progress The 2018 AGRF will take stock, evaluate actions, and learn from compelling evidence from across the continent presented by many of the most inspiring leaders turning farms into thriving enterprises. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals together with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 objectives offer macro level targets for measuring agricultural progress. In addition, private sector progammes and models offer useful metrics for evaluation. AGRF offers a platform to review this evidence and share success stories that can inform planning and evaluation processes.
Achieving Sustainable Growth Despite the frequent lack of readily available data, Africa appears to be making notable progress in a number of areas, which will be explored during the 2018 AGRF. Farmers will demonstrate how the use of technology and better farming methods is able to transform entire communities and nations; public sector thought leaders will share their experience in delivering policies and investments to advance jobs and food security and change the growth trajectory of whole nations; and private sector champions and agripreneurs will showcase their efforts in innovation and how they are opening up scalable and sustainable market opportunities in Africa’s evolving food systems.
Mapping key institutions and stakeholders, analysing institutional capacity strengths and gaps, and exploring ways of developing capacities in institutions necessary for the attainment of an agricultural transformation agenda.
Youth Participation in Agriculture Channeling the energy, strength, and dynamism of Africa’s youth into productive, competitive and profitable agribusinesses to boost agricultural productivity, sustainable food production systems, create jobs, and generate incomes.
Agritech and Agribusiness Development Growing innovations and funding for agri-tech and focus on the real problem of food security and enabling better use of technology to grow the agriculture sector as a whole.
Global and Regional Market Exploring Africa’s enhancement of favourable terms of trade, regional integration, openness to trade, macroeconomic stability, social and economic infrastructure, gender equality and enterprise development.
Resilience of Africa’s Agricultural Systems Enhancing the capacities of agricultural and food systems to cope with climate variability so as to improve productivity and resilience.
Africa’s Nutrition Challenge Meaningfully incorporating the nutrition elements into the concept of food security.
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OVERVIEW
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Tuesday 4 September 2018 • Select stakeholder organized side events
Friday 7 September 2018
DAY 2 Wednesday 5 September 2018 • B2B Breakfast (self-organized) • AGRF Launch and Opening Plenary – AASR 2018
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Launch – Strengthening State Capability for Agriculture Plenary session - Building the Resilience of Agricultural Systems Thematic Working Groups Meetings Select partner/stakeholder organized side events Master Classes Project Showcase sessions Launch of the Smart Village B2B meetings Deal Room / Marketplace
DAY 3 Thursday 6 September 2018
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AGRF Partners Group Breakfast (by invitation only) Rwanda Private Sector Breakfast (by invitation only) Plenary session – The Business case for Agriculture Plenary session – Re-Think Agri Youth Town Hall – Unlocking agripreneurship Thematic Working Groups Meetings Select partner/stakeholder organized side events Master Classes Project Showcase sessions Agri-pitches, Deal Room / Marketplace (all day) Networking & Night-Owl sessions
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Sponsor Breakfast TBC (by invitation only) B2B Breakfasts (self organized) Policy symposium – Women in Agribusiness and Financial Inclusion Policy symposium – Agritech Policy symposium – Markets and Food Trade Policy symposium – Food and Land Use Ministerial Roundtable Plenary session – Role of State Capability The Great Debate Project Showcase sessions & Case study Agri-Pitches, Deal Room / Marketplace (all day) Africa Food Prize Award Ceremony and AGRF Gala Dinner
DAY 5 Saturday 8 September 2018
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B2B Breakfasts (self organized) Presidential Summit Commitments, Way Forward, Communiqué and Closing ceremony
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Wednesday 5th September 07:00 – 08:30
B2B BREAKFAST MEETINGS (self-organized)
09:00 – 11:00
Official Opening Plenary Session – Strengthening State Capability for Ag – AASR 2018 Launch
Official Opening of the AGRF 2018 and Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) Launch Sequence 1 Welcome Remarks and Opening Address on AGRF Theme Setting the Scene: Launch of the AASR 2018 - Key Conclusions and Issues Sequence 2 Panel discussion – A discussion around the Conclusions and Issues raised in the AASR Sequence 3 Coming through on Commitments
11:00 – 11:30
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 – 13:00
Launch of the Smart Village, CTA Agri-Pitches, Deal Room
11:30 – 13:00
After the Fall Armyworm: Building the Resilience of Africa’s Agriculture against Invasive Species Chair: CABI
11:30 – 13:00
Youth in Agriculture Side Event Chairs: African Development Bank and SACAU with support of CTA, FAO, MSU and AAP
11:30 – 13:00
Agribusiness Side Event: How to unlock the potential of agribusiness in Africa? Chair: Pathways for Prosperity Commission
11:30 – 13:00
Farmer-led Irrigation Development (part 1) Chair: African Development Bank, AGRA, Chicago Council on Global Affairs and World Bank
11:30 – 13:00
Strengthening Local Capacities to Support the Design of Evidence-based Malabo Compliant NAIPs Chair: ReSAKSS and IFPRI
13:00 – 14:30
14:30 - 16:30
LUNCH BREAK
Transformative action required for closing the yield gap in Africa (Inputs Side Event) Chairs: AFAP and Yara International, with support of AGRA, OCP and Syngenta
14:30 - 16:30
Agriculture – the foundation for a nutritious food system Chairs: Nutrition TWG
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Win-Win Innovations in Smallholder Sourcing Chair: Technoserve
14:30 - 16:30
Farmer-Led Irrigation Side Event (part 2) Chair: African Development Bank, AGRA, Chicago Council on Global Affairs and World Bank
14:30 - 16:30
Investing in Climate-smart Agriculture to enhance smallholder farmers resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa Chairs: IFAD, GEF, UNEP
14:30 - 15:30
Project Showcase - The Rwanda Opportunity Chairs: Rwanda Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources
14:30 - 15:15
Master Class The Business Model Canvas - Your business model on one page
16:30 – 17:00
COFFEE BREAK
17:00 – 18:30
Plenary session: Building the Resilience of Agricultural Systems Sequence 1 Case Study / Presentation Sequence 2 FIRESIDE CHAT – How does one build resilience and mitigate risks whilst driving sustainable investments in agriculture Sequence 3 Panel Discussion – Resilient Ecosystems in the face of Climate Change
19:00 – 21:00
DINNER & NETWORKING (SELF ORGANIZED)
Thursday 6th September 07:00 – 08:45 AGRF B2B BREAKFAST MEETINGS (Self-Organized)
07:00 – 08:45 AGRF PARTNERS BREAKFAST (by invitation only)
07:00 – 08:45 RWANDA PRIVATE SECTOR BREAKFAST (by invitation only)
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Plenary session: The Business Case for Agriculture Sequence 1 Crunching the numbers – Tracking private sector investments, measuring progress and showcasing opportunities Sequence 2 Fireside Chat Sequence 3 Panel Discussion – Partnering for Agriculture transformation
09:00 – 11:00
Technological pathways to food security Chair: Pathways for Prosperity Commission
09:00 – 11:00
Unlocking Opportunities for Agricultural Growth and Transformation through Mechanization Chairs: Malabo Montpellier Panel
09:00 – 11:00
Healthy diets – from aspiration to reality Chairs: Nutrition TWG
09:00 – 11:00
Pitch AgriHack 2018 Chair: CTA
11:00 – 11:30
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 – 13:00
Financing Agriculture Chairs: IFAD and SAFIN Members
11:30 – 13:00
Agriculture and Governance: How can governments drive successful transformation agenda? Chairs: AU and AGRA with support of African Development Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, FAO, NEPAD, Rockefeller Foundation, Tony Blair Institute, USAID
11:30 – 13:00
Fertiliser Stocktaking Session – What next after the Abuja Declaration? Chairs: AFAP, AU, IFDC and OCP
11:30 – 13:00
Functional markets as the path to growth for smallholder farmers Chairs: WFP with support of YARA
11:30 – 13:00
Pitch AgriHack 2018 (continued) Chair: CTA
13:00 – 14:30
LUNCH BREAK
14:30 – 16:30
Plenary Session: (Re) Think Agri: How Data and Innovation Ecosystems are Unlocking Agribusiness for African Smallholders
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New Approaches to Improving Soil Health Chairs: Syngenta Foundation and Syngenta
14:30 – 16:30
Quality means Quantity – Seed Processing Technology & Production Approaches for Agricultural Benefit Chair: Petkus
14:30 – 16:30
Pitch AgrHack 2018 (continued) Chair: CTA
14: 30 – 15:30
Project Showcase – Moyo Coffee
17:00 – 17:45
Master Class – ‘The Fundraising Dilemma’
16:30 – 17:00
COFFEE BREAK
17:00 – 18:30
Youth Townhall with Strive Masiyiwa: What we can learn from remarkable Agripreneurs
19:00 – 21:00
DINNER & NETWORKING
21:00 – 22:30
Night-Owl Sessions Night Owl 1 - The art of failure Night Owl 2 – Agriculture is cool
Friday 7th September 07:00 – 08:45
B2B Breakfast Meetings (self-organized)
07:00 – 08:45
B2B Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) Multi-Actor Partnership Session (by invitation only) Chairs: GIZ with support of German Cooperation and CARI Partners
09:00 – 12:30
Policy Symposium: Women in Agribusiness and Financial Inclusion Chairs: AECF, AWARD, FAO and IDRC
09:00 – 12:30
Policy Symposium: Agritech Development Chairs: World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Co.
09:00 – 12:30
Policy Symposium: Agricultural Markets and Food Trade Chairs: AGRA, CTA, IFPRI and UK Department for International Development
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Policy Symposium: Food and Land Use Chairs: FOLU Secretariat
12:30 - 14:30
LUNCH BREAK
14:30 – 16:30
Plenary Session: The Role of State Capability: Building on Success Stories Chairs: AU, AGRA and Tony Blair Institute Sequence 1 Keynote Address Sequence 2 Numbers Talk! CAADP Biennial Review Sequence 3 Panel Discussion – Sharing success and learning from others
16:30 - 16:30
COFFEE BREAK
16:30 – 18:00
The Great Debate: Where is Africa’s Green Revolution relative to its Vision? What is the Role for Private Sector and Development Partners?
19:00 – 21:30
2018 AFRICA FOOD PRIZE AWARD CEREMONY AND AGRF GALA DINNER
Saturday 8th September 07:00 – 08:45 B2B BREAKFAST (self-organized)
10:00 - 13:00
Presidential Summit Part 1 Welcome, Framing, and Setting the Scene Part 2 Presidential Address and Heads of State and Government Panel Discussion Part 3 Commitments to African Agriculture Part 4 Closing Ceremony, Awards and Communiqué
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