[Africagri] Agriculture & Food Security 2010 Conference & Expo

Please find attached the preliminary programme & brochure for the Africa Agriculture & Food Security 2010 Conference & Expo scheduled to take place at the Durban ICC, South Africa from the 21st – 23rd of September 2010. Over 2500 delegates representing agro companies, mayors, councilors, local governments officials, local government ministries, heads of state, partners in development, academic research institutions, civil societies and community leaders, agricultural societies, subsistent & commercial farmers, sponsors & donors are expected to attend. Private sector companies are will also attend to discuss effective Public-Private Partnership opportunities so as to minimize food insecurity in Africa.

This strategic agro meeting has been specifically designed to address the impacts, strategies, best practices and new methodologies for resolving food insecurity in Africa through Sustainable Agriculture, agricultural innovation, knowledge Management and knowledge sharing. This event will examines the environmental, economic and social challenges that are the roots of the continent’s food insecurity and suggests a regional framework of action to be taken by governments and the international community in order to create greater food security, above all, we will analyze ways in which to minimize any disturbances to food security and agricultural sustainability through innovation & knowledge management.

We have been able to formulate the most pressing issues and challenges into a compelling agenda. The conference will focus on the subjects listed include:

-Overview: Africa Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture  
-Hunger  hotspots in Africa  
-The roots of  food insecurity and price shocks  
-Threats to  sustainable agriculture  
-How climate  change threatens Africa's food  security  
-The Impact  of AIDS on Food Security & Agriculture  
-Food  Insecurity in Africa: Why Haven't We Solved  This Problem?
-Managed Aquaculture for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security
-Animal Health for improved Food Security & Disease control 
-Organic  Agriculture For Improved Food Security In Africa  
-Sustainable  Agricultural production and innovation  
-Management  of Agricultural  Land & reliable water  control systems: Sustainable Agriculture  
-Rural  infrastructure and trade-related capacities for market access: Innovation  management  
-Increasing  food supply and reducing hunger  
-Agricultural  education, research, technology dissemination and adoption: Knowledge  Management  
-Climate  Change impacts, adaptation and mitigation plans: Climate Change  Management
 
You are invited  to the above event and participate in the expo. Online registration will be open from the 2nd of July 2010 at http://www.africagri.com/AAFS-registration.html. Please note that due to the interactive nature of this event, seats are limited and early booking is essential. To register, simple complete the attached registration form, sign and fax it back to + 27 86 604 8756.
 
We are looking forward to receiving you at this most important Africa-wide meeting in Durban.
Regards,
 
Donald Mpofu
Conference Investment Director
 
Africa Agriculture & Food Security
102 Tarquin House, 38 Grant Avenue
Norwood Johannedburg 2192