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6th edition of Africa Agri Expo set for Feb 2023

6th edition of Africa Agri Expo set for Feb 2023

The 6th edition of Africa Agri Expo is set for this year in February, with Kenya being the host. The event which is aimed at bringing the entire agric

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The 6th edition of Africa Agri Expo is set for this year in February, with Kenya being the host. The event which is aimed at bringing the entire agricultural value chain under one roof, will be endorsed by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

Gateway to Agribusiness in Africa

The two-day event will take place from 8TH Feb at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) under a theme ‘A Gateway to Agribusiness in Africa’.  It is designed to provide solutions to Farmers, Agribusiness professionals, Agronomists, Government representatives to improve their yields and revenue. More than 60% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa is smallholder farmers, and about 23 pc of Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP comes from agriculture.

It will further will highlight the advancements in technologies for the agriculture value chain, food security, nutrition, crop protection, water management and ways to mitigate post-harvest losses in Africa.

“The event will bring together African and global agriculture professionals to explore the market, introduce new products, innovations, tech advancements, high-yield solutions and address and distribution issues in the region. In addition to the excellent networking and exhibiting opportunities, this event will also facilitate a comprehensive conference featuring panel discussions, Q&A sessions and keynotes from regional and global industry experts and policymakers,” said TAB Group’s (Organizers) chief executive officer, Tahir A. Bari.

The World Bank projects that agriculture and agribusiness in Africa will grow to be a $1 trillion industry in Africa by 2030. The region holds about half of the world’s fertile and as-yet-unused land – and yet it spends $25 billion annually importing food.