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EMRC will hold its first AgriBusiness Forum in Africa in partnership with the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, FAO & Rabobank.

Empowering the Private Sector to boost Productivity & Growth in Africa

Background
EMRC will hold its first AgriBusiness Forum in Africa in partnership with the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, FAO & Rabobank. The Forum will look at the food crisis as an opportunity to increase production, in order to reverse the decades-long decline in investment in agriculture and secure a sustainable future for African food supplies. AgriBusiness Forum 2009 will present alternative solutions for efficient and sustainable agricultural & economic growth. The AgriBusiness Forum 2009 wishes to contribute to the sustainable economic growth in Africa by further developing its agriculture, agro-food and bio-energy industries.

The Forum's participants:

• Over 350 delegates are expected from Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia
• Delegates will include: industry leaders, cooperatives, SMEs, Financiers, Government officials, NGOs, researchers, international organisations, multinational and bilateral donors

The EMRC-Rabobank Project Incubator Award (US$ 15.000) for innovative projects in the AgriFood sector in Africa, will be presented by Rabobank Foundation on Tuesday evening, 16th June.

Business-to-Business match-making: EMRC will be running a tailor made match-making programme throughout the conference, allowing delegates to maximise networking opportunities.

Participation fee
Leading Participant: € 1500,-
Extra Participant: € 1350,-
Member of NABC: special reduction of € 250,-

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For registration and more information please contact Babs Pelt.