AGRF2018 PROGRAMME. Lead. Measure. Grow SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA. Pathways to Turn Smallholder Farmers into Sustainable Agribusiness

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1 AGRF2018 PROGRAMME Lead. Measure. Grow Pathways to Turn Smallholder Farmers into Sustainable Agribusiness SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA

2 5-8 SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA AGRF2018 PROGRAMME TABLE OF CONTENTS SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA 3 About AGRF 4 AGRF partners 5 AGRF Programme

3 Lead. Measure. Grow AGRF2018 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 , 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 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. 3

4 5-8 SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA AGRF2018 PROGRAMME AGRF2018 Partners International Development Research Centre Centre de recherches pour le développement international 4

5 Lead. Measure. Grow AGRF2018 Lead. Measure. Grow. 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. 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. AGRF 2018 A Forum for Africa s 80% 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. Enabling New Pathways to Turn Smallholders Into Sustainable Agribusinesses 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. 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. 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. 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. 5

6 5-8 SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA AGRF2018 PROGRAMME 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: 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 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. 6

7 Lead. Measure. Grow AGRF2018 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 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. 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. AGRF 2018 Program Focus Areas Institutional Capacity Development for Transformation 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. 7

8 5-8 SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA AGRF2018 PROGRAMME OVERVIEW DAY 1 Tuesday 4 September 2018 Select stakeholder organized side events DAY 2 Wednesday 5 September 2018 B2B Breakfast (self-organized) AGRF Launch and Opening Plenary AASR 2018 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 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 DAY 4 Friday 7 September 2018 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 B2B Breakfasts (self organized) Presidential Summit Commitments, Way Forward, Communiqué and Closing ceremony 8

9 Lead. Measure. Grow AGRF2018 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 Key Conclusions and Issues Sequence 2 Panel discussion A discussion around the Conclusions and Issues raised in the AASR 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 11:30 13:00 Evaluating the impact of technology on agricultural transformation Chair: Pathways for Prosperity Commission 11:30 13:00 11:30 13:00 Farmer-Led Irrigation Side Event (part 1) Chair: African Development Bank, AGRA, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, World Bank 11:30 13:00 11:30 13:00 Developing Sustainable Agricultural Ecosystems Chair: OCP 13:00 14:30 LUNCH BREAK 14:30-16:30 Inputs Side Event Chairs: AFAP and Yara International, with support of AGRA, OCP and Syngenta 14:30-16:30 Unleashing the Nutritional and Economic Power of Vegetables Chairs: World Vegetable Center 9

10 5-8 SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA AGRF2018 PROGRAMME 14:30-16:30 Agribusiness Side Event Chairs: Grow Africa, OCP with support of AGRA, Rockefeller Foundation 14:30-16:30 Farmer-Led Irrigation Side Event (part 2) Chair: African Development Bank, AGRA, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, World Bank 14:30-16:30 Integrated Approaches to Resilient Food Security in Africa Chairs: IFAD, GEF, UNEP 14:30-15:30 Project Showcase 14:30-15:15 Master Class 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) 10

11 Lead. Measure. Grow AGRF :00 11:00 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 Supporting CAADP Indicator Tracking, Review, Dialogue, and Mutual Accountability Chairs: ReSAKSS and IFPRI 09:00 11:00 Unlocking Opportunities for Agricultural Growth and Transformation through Mechanization Chairs: Malabo Montpellier Panel 09:00 11:00 Pitch AgriHack 2018 Chair: CTA 11:00 11:30 COFFEE BREAK 11:30 13:00 Smallholder and Agri-Food Finance and Investment (SAFIN) Event Chairs: IFAD and SAFIN Members 11:30 13:00 11:30 13:00 State Capability for Agriculture Side Event 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 11:30 13:00 11:30 13:00 Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA) Partner Side Event 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 11

12 5-8 SEPTEMBER KIGALI, RWANDA AGRF2018 PROGRAMME 14:30 16:30 Soil Health at the Foundation of Food Systems and Resilience Chairs: Syngenta Foundation and Syngenta 14:30 16:30 Win-Win Innovations in Smallholder Sourcing Chair: Technoserve 14:30 16:30 Pitch AgrHack 2018 (continued) Chair: CTA 14: 30 15:30 Project Showcase 17:00 17:45 Master Class 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 07:30 08:45 Sponsored Breakfast TBC (by invitation only) 09:00 12:30 Policy Symposium: Women in Agribusiness and Financial Inclusion Chairs: AECF, AWARD, FAO, 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 12

13 Lead. Measure. Grow AGRF :00 12:30 Policy Symposium: Food and Land Use Chairs: TBC 12:30-14:30 LUNCH BREAK 14:30 16:30 Plenary Session: The Role of State Capability: Building on Success Stories Chairs: AU, AGRA, 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: 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 and Setting the Scene Part 2 Presidential Address and Heads of State & Government Panel Discussion Part 3 Commitments to African Agriculture Part 4 Closing Ceremony, Awards, and Communiqué 13

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