The 2nd Annual - Africa Food Security Conference & Agri- Exhibition 2014 will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on the 9th & 10th September 2014 under the timely theme “Ensuring Sustainable Food Security in Africa Old Challenges - New Solutions”

Industry experts agree that meeting the food challenges in Africa will require a considerable scaling-up of investment in agriculture. While substantial gains in agricultural productivity can be realized through investment, innovation, policy and other improvements, realizing these gains also requires an exceptional level of collaboration among stakeholders in the agricultural value chain, including governments, companies, multilateral and civil-society organizations, farmers, consumers and entrepreneurs.

Government ministries, top level officials and international industry leaders will come together in Nairobi Kenya from 9 -10 September for the 2nd Annual Africa Food Security Conference & Agri- Exhibition.

Economic Growth and a Burgeoning Population

Building on the success of the inaugural, AFSC 2014 will address the topical issues of food availability, accessibility, stability and utilization. Africa is entering an unprecedented period of economic growth underpinned by a burgeoning population development and execution of a core food security strategy is essential to providing a sustainable growth platform. 

Poverty, climate change, food price hikes, water scarcity, land rights, fairer agricultural policies - all of these issues and more will be addressed to ensure that infinitely better management of natural and financial resources and more strategic investment are implemented.

A panel of experts will provide a framework for PPP agriculture specifically on legal structure; incentives and different investment avenues etc.

Agriculture and the Private Sector

Agriculture is still a largely untapped segment in Africa and more participation by the private sector will lead to an increase in quality and quantity as results of the synergic effects that occur when there is collaboration with actors who have knowledge and resources. With growing complexity of technologies and the scarcity of resources, PPP allows access to knowledge and technological innovations that would otherwise be more costly for the sector.

The conference's timely theme provides an opportunity for policy makers and other players in the industry to explore timely topics and solutions as a kick start towards finding lasting and sustainable solutions to the perennial challenges on food security in Africa.

An Exhibition will run alongside the event and will show case latest technologies and other innovative products and solutions.

Sub Themes at AFSC 2014

For further details and to register: http://www.aidembs.com/africafood-security_conference/index.php