The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with the European Commission and the African Union Commission, is organising a very special High-Level Panel entitled “Realising the Promise of Agriculture for Africa’s Transformation” on 4th April 2014 (09:00 – 13:00 CEST) as part of the Brussels Development Briefings.
The panel will discuss the opportunities for investment in African agriculture and the importance of building partnerships to increase productivity and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Confirmed speakers include H.E. Mr. Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania, H.E. Mrs. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, AU Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, Mr. Jøgen Ole Haslestad, CEO of YARA, Mr Frank van Ooijen, Director Sustainability, Friesland Campina, and Mr Theo de Jager, CEO, SACAU.
Following the High-Level Panel, CTA will host a lunch to mark its 30th Anniversary. During the occasion, CTA will also launch a book entitled, Stories of Change: Transforming Lives through Agricultural and Rural Development.
More information on the event can be found in this Press Release and on the Brussels Briefings Blog.
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Join CTA, the European Commission and the African Union Commission on 4th April 2014 for a High-Level Panel to discuss Investment in African Agriculture. Among other distinguished personalities, speakers include H.E. Mr. Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania. On this occasion, CTA will also launch its 30th Anniversary!
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