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IFAMA CCA
International Food and Agribusiness Management Association
Agribusiness & Food World Forum
June 15-19, 2014
IFAMA CCA
Agribusiness & Food World Forum
Cape Town, South Africa
June15-19, 2014
People Feed the World
Cape Town, South Africa
CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE
THANK YOU TO OUR HOST ORGANIZATIONS:
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Welcome
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Thank you for investing your time and talent to participate in the
2014 IFAMA-Corporate Council on Africa Agribusiness & Food World
Forum.
2014 is a landmark year for IFAMA, as we celebrate 25 years as an
international organization that places the talent of people at the
center of our work. Hosting our annual stakeholder event in Africa is
very fitting for this important, milestone occasion. Africa is a region of
limitless opportunity, where agribusiness has the potential to be the
engine that drives dynamic, unprecedented economic growth and
development. The path to increased prosperity and quality of life in
Africa and everywhere in the world is through the talent of people.
People Feed the World will be the overarching framework for our
discussions together in Cape Town, South Africa. The precious
resource of people’s talent is the common and binding factor across
the value chain of food creation and the essential platform for
achieving global nutritional security.
I encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunity to engage
across sectors and cultures – this is one of the special values that
IFAMA brings to each of us. Please be bold with your perspectives,
ask challenging questions and seek new ways to collaborate – this is
how we innovate and how our industry advances.
Thad Simons
Board President
International Food and Agribusiness Management Association
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Association
(IFAMA) and The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) have partnered
to present the 2014 Agribusiness and Food World Forum in Cape
Town, South Africa. IFAMA is an international management
organization that brings together current and future business,
academic, and government leaders along with other industry
stakeholders to improve the strategic focus, transparency,
sustainability and responsiveness of the global food and agribusiness
system. CCA is a nonprofit, membership-based organization that
promotes business and investment between the U.S. and the nations
of Africa. As the premier American organization devoted to U.S.Africa business relations, CCA includes as members more than 175
companies representing nearly 85 percent of total U.S. private sector
investments in Africa. The IFAMA/CCA partnership leverages both
organizations’ vast networks and expertise to raise the issues most
pertinent to strengthening Africa’s agribusiness sector, a key theme
of this year’s World Forum.
www.africacncl.org
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IFAMA CCA
Agribusiness & Food World Forum
IFAMA CCA
Agribusiness & Food World Forum
Cape Town, South Africa
June15-19, 2014
People Feed the World
People Feed the World is a global event
set on the stage of Africa. The African
continent’s agriculture and agribusiness
future has soared to the top of the
world’s most elite economic growth and
development agendas. The heightened
attention on agriculture and agribusiness
in Africa is based on the fact that the
enormous growth potential of this
region, now tangibly in sight, hinges
on expanding the capacity of these
industries.
Our work together during the 2014
Agribusiness & Food World Forum will
be framed by three conversations that
relate to the concept that People Feed
the World:
Africa’s Age of Opportunity—Agriculture
at the Center of a $1 Trillion Economy in
sub-Saharan Africa
The Talent Factor—Evolution of Food and
Agribusiness Value Chains
A Noble Ambition—Engaging Talent in
the Dynamic, Purpose-Driven Industry of
Agribusiness
#IFAMAFRICA
#AGFORUM2014
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At-a-Glance | Sunday, June 15th - Thursday, June 19th
Agribusiness & Food World Forum
The 2014 Agribusiness & Food World Forum consists of
interactive workshops, demonstrations of cutting-edge
technology and facilitated discussions by world-renowned
speakers addressing today’s most relevant topics in
agribusiness.
Co-Chair: Tricia Beal, Chief of Staff, Novus International, Inc.
Co-Chair: Johan van Rooyen, Director, Standard Bank Centre
for Agribusiness Development and Leadership
Co-Chair: John Purchase, Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural
Business Chamber (AgBiz), South Africa
Global Student Case Competition
Preliminary Round: Sunday, June 15th 8:00am - 4:00pm
Final Round: Tuesday, June 17th 10:15am - 12:15pm
Scientific Research Symposium
Monday, June 16th 8:00am - 5:30pm
South African Youth Day
Monday, June 16th 9:00am - 1:00pm
Keynote Speaker:
Ms. Joyene Isaacs,
HoD Western Cape Department of Agriculture
African Agribusiness On The Move
Tuesday, June 17th 8:00am -10:00am
World Forum
Tuesday, June 17th – Thursday, June 19th
SPECIAL EVENT:
Meet the IFAMA Class of 2014
Tuesday, June 17th 6:00 - 8:00pm
Global Student Case Competition
Preliminary Round: Sunday, June 15th 8:00am - 4:00pm
Final Round: Tuesday, June 17th 10:15am - 12:15pm
Now in its ninth year, the Global Student Case Competition
is a capstone event of the IFAMA Annual Conference. Over
20 student teams from around the world are confirmed to
participate in this year’s Competition, which offers a venue to
evaluate global industry issues and demonstrate analytical and
problem solving skills before a panel of industry executives. All
conference participants are invited and encouraged to attend
the final round of the competition.
Co-Chair: Vincent Amanor-Boadu, Professor, Kansas State
University, USA
Co-Chair: Dinah Hanson, Agribusiness Project Director, Association
of African Business Schools
Scientific Research Symposium
Monday, June 16th 8:00am - 5:30pm
Research papers, cases, working group sessions and posters
provide the intellectual foundation for discussions which occur
during the Forum. More than 150 papers will be presented
on topics appealing to a variety of interests including: African
Agribusiness, Agribusiness Firms and Value Chains, Development
of the Food and Agribusiness Sectors, and Talent Development
and Sustainability.
Co-Chair: Victoria Salin, Texas A&M University, USA
Co-Chair: Julie Pennington, University of Tampa, USA
Co-Chair: André Jooste, CEO of Potatoes South Africa, South Africa
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Participating Partners:
Government of South Africa
Ebrahim Rasool, Ambassador of South Africa to the US
DuPont
Pamela Chitenhe, Regional Director, Africa
Google
Kai Wulff, Access Field Development Director
The World Food Prize Foundation
Ambassador Ken Quinn, President
World Bank
Hamish Gow, Global Food Safety Coalition Secretariat
Columbia University, Earth Institute
Diana Sierra, Soil Doctor Project
World Economic Forum
Charlotte Harding, Project Manager, Human Capital,
World Economic Forum, Mercer
RUFORUM
Ekwamu Adipala, Executive Secretary
Land O’Lakes
Thomas Herlehy, Practice Manager
Agriculture Productivity and Competitiveness
TEAM-Africa
Hamidou Boly, Coordinator
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Vicki Wilde, Senior Program Officer, Global
Development, Agricultural Development and Gender
Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations
Carlos A. da Silva, Senior Agribusiness Economist,
Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, FAO
Mercer
Anne-Magriet Schoeman,
Talent/Country Leader, South Africa
Western Cape Government
Ms. Joyene Isaacs, HoD Department of Agriculture
Stellenbosch University
Johan van Rooyen, Director, Standard Bank Centre
Development and Leadership
Agricultural Business Chamber (AgBiz), South Africa
John Purchase, Chief Executive Officer
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow, Global Agriculture and
Food Policy
National Research Foundation
Aldo Stroebel, Executive Director, International
Relations and Cooperation
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Forum Agenda | Tuesday, June 17th
Africa Agribusiness’
Age of Opportunity
Agribusiness is projected to grow to a $1 trillion USD
industry in sub-Saharan Africa within the next two
decades. There is an increased understanding that
focusing resources on increasing production in isolation
from agribusiness does not position this region to achieve
the potential of this dynamic development. Increasing
the talent capacity in agribusiness is essential to realizing
Africa’s economic transformation and development.
Welcome Keynote
Special Presentation:
David Tschirley, Professor, International Development,
Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics,
Michigan State University
Richard Mkandawire, Vice President, African Fertilizer
and Agribusiness Partnership
Paula Disberry, Group Director, Retail Operations,
Woolworth Stores
M. D. Ramesh, President and Regional Head,
South and East Africa, Olam International Ltd.
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Networking Break 2:30-3:00pm
12:30 - 1:30pm
Carole Brookins | Moderator
Managing Director, Public Capital Advisors, LLC
Concurrent Workshops
Thad Simons, Board President, IFAMA
IFAMA’s Global Vision
Talent and Workforce: Producing the New
Generation of Food System Professionals
3:00 - 4:30pm
Stephen Hayes, President and CEO, CCA
Now is the Time to Invest in Africa
This session focuses on the education and training
adaptations required to meet demands of the rising African
consumer class. The presentation will highlight the socalled “double pivot” that will have to be effected in African
agricultural education and training, and how academia and
industry can effectively partner to effect this change.
Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool
People Feed the World
Rise of the African Consumer Class
1:30 - 2:30pm
This session will consider the dimensions and implications
of the rise of an African consumer class over the next
three decades. The presentation will highlight forwardlooking, scenario-based analysis of changing consumer
demand patterns and implications for the future size,
composition, and structure of the new African food
market. Panelists will focus on the implications of these
changes for business strategy and for public-private
partnerships to ensure needed public and private
investments in Africa’s food systems to meet this new
demand as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Isaac Minde | Moderator
Professor, International Development, Department
of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics,
Michigan State University
Umezuruike Linus Opara | Moderator
South African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology,
Stellenbosch University
Special Presentation:
Anthony Mugisha, Assoc. Professor and Dean, School of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources (SVAR),
Makerere University
Panelists:
• Mark Titterington, Head of Corporate Affairs Europe,
Africa and Middle East, Syngenta
• Hamidou Boly, Coordinator, TEAM-Africa
• John Dirkx, Professor, Department of Educational
Administration, University Wisconsin-Madison
• John Purchase, CEO, Agricultural Business Chamber
(AgBiz), South Africa
Networking Break 4:30-5:00pm
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Bending the Curve in Africa’s Nutrition
Transition: Opportunities, Actions and
Partnerships for Mitigating Looming
Public Health Risks
3:00 - 4:30pm
This working group will examine the nutritional and
public health implications of Africa’s changing diets and
food system. The presentation will explore causes and
consequences of the nutrition transition in Africa and
elsewhere, including evidence on the rising rates of
overweight, obesity, cardio-vascular and related diseases
in Africa. The panel discussion will focus on possible
preventative actions, exploring how Africa might learn from
other regions about private and public sector actions that
could help to moderate public health risks and effectively
bend the curve in Africa’s nutrition transition.
John David Kabasa | Moderator
Principal, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources
and Biosecurity, Makerere University; Founder, AFRISA-SPEDA
Special Presentation:
Steven Haggblade, Professor, International Development,
Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics,
Michigan State University
Panelists:
• Serigne Diop, Head of the Nestlé R&D Centre, Nestlé
• Amanda Minnaar, Professor, Department of Food Science,
University of Pretoria
• David Sanders, Professor of Public Health,
University of Western Cape
SPECIAL EVENT:
Meet the IFAMA Class of 2014 Cocktail Reception
Tuesday, June 17th
David versus Goliath: The Revolution in
Africa’s Farm Structures
This breakout session will identify the fundamental trends
affecting the agricultural sectors of the region, the main
constraints and risks affecting private investment in the
agricultural value chains, and concrete actions by the private
and public sectors needed to accelerate agricultural growth
and food security in the region.
Sponsored by:
Ferdi Meyer | Moderator
Executive, Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy
Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Pretoria
Special Presentations:
• Lulama Traub, Value-chain and Policy Analyst, University
of Stellenbosch, Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy
• Milu Muyanga, Assistant Professor, Agricultural, Food,
and Resource Economics, Michigan State University
• Antoine Ducastel, CIRAD Research Fellow, University
of Pretoria
Panelists:
• Stuart Kearns, Head of Agricultural Operations, Chayton Africa
• Chance Kabaghe, ReNAPRI Chairperson, Zambia
• Jacques Taylor, Managing Director, sub-Saharan Africa,
John Deere
Networking Break 4:30-5:00pm
Closing Commentary
5:00 - 5:45pm
Mary Shelman | Moderator
Director, Agribusiness Program, Harvard Business School;
Past President, IFAMA
Ekwamu Adipala, Executive Secretary, RUFORUM
Nick Vink, President, African Association of Agricultural
Economists; Director, International Association of
Agricultural Economists
6:00 - 8:00pm
Young Leaders’ Perspective:
Each year, an elite group of students are hand-selected by
the top agribusiness academia of the world to participate
in the IFAMA Global Student Case Competition and other
conference programs. These students represent the future
of agribusiness. They have chosen agriculture as a career
path, excelled academically and proven their leadership
skills. Please join us for a special reception on the opening
evening of the World Forum to meet the world’s top 150
agribusiness students.
Charity Kawira Mutegi, Kenya Aflasafe Project,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application
Invited
Robin Callahan, Market Analyst, GLOBALG.A.P.
Ali Noor, IFAMA Class of 2014, Wageningen University
Shingi Nyamwanza, Managing Director, 4H Africa
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Wednesday, June 18th
The Talent Factor
Talent is the key to unlocking the potential of
agribusiness globally. How do we address the
complex challenges that agribusiness faces today—
evolving value chains, food wastage, optimized
production, ecological footprint, regulation and
consumer perception? The answer is people!
Through The Talent Factor we will focus on
the tangible outcomes of raising the skills and
knowledge of agribusiness professionals.
Morning Keynotes
8:30 - 9:30am
Carole Brookins | Moderator
Managing Director, Public Capital Advisors, LLC
Putting Science to Work: Collaborating for
Sustainable Solutions
From farm to table, DuPont plays a significant role along
the entire food value chain. At DuPont, employees are
putting science to work to address food security challenges,
and creating solutions that are local, collaborative, and
sustainable. Region by region, country by country and village
by village – we are collaborating at new levels to help feed
the world. In this opening keynote, learn how DuPont views
Africa as a key region for achieving global food security.
Pamela Chitenhe, Regional Director, Africa, DuPont Pioneer
Concurrent Sessions
9:45 - 11:15am
Transformative Technology
Come and learn how these organizations are providing the
technology for small and medium-sized enterprises to raise
their level of professionalism, connect to market and build
sustainable businesses. ICT, big data and financial inclusion
tools are thriving at the field level and supporting millions
to leap past traditional hurdles into the global economy.
Kai Wulff | Moderator
Access Field Development Director, Google
Shannon Lucas, Senior Enterprise Innovation, Vodaphone
Diana Sierra, Soil Doctor Project, Columbia University
Earth Institute
Joseph Wozniak, Program Manager, Trade for Sustainable
Development
Diale Mokgojwa, AgriBEE Manager, Standard Bank,
South Africa
Representative (TBD), Initiative for Global Development
The Global Food Security Index Workshop
Calling all Students and Academia!
Take a hands-on tour of the Global Food Security Index, an
interactive tool developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit
(EIU) and sponsored by DuPont. This unique tool can support
research and coursework, decision making and planning.
The model can help assess the countries that are most
and least vulnerable to food insecurity through categories
of affordability, availability, nutritional quality and food
safety. These factors help in studying the effect of poor or
inadequate infrastructure, political corruption, and even
soil quality on food security. Join experts from the EIU
and put the Index to work. Seating is limited to 72!
1000 Days to Change the Future
Sponsored by:
The 1,000 days period is the crucial period of development,
when malnutrition can have severe life-long impacts
on the individual, the family and society as a whole.
Nutritional deficiencies that occur during this time are often
overlooked, resulting in a hidden hunger. It is a problem of
great human and economic dimensions, impacting rich
and poor countries alike.
Pat Thaker | Moderator
Regional Director, Middle East and Africa,
The Economist Intelligence Unit
Joshua Grundleger, Senior Analyst, Project Manager
GFSI, The Economist Intelligence Unit
Roger Thurow—celebrated thought leader, award winning
journalist and bestselling author—is following small groups
of women and their children in four parts of the world—
India, Uganda, Guatemala and the United States—through
the 1,000 days period. He also will examine the innovations,
the economics and the politics of malnutrition and hunger.
President’s
Awards Banquet
Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow, Global Agriculture and
Food Policy, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Wednesday, June 18th
6:00 - 9:00pm
Sponsored by:
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Experience One of the World’s Top 100
Innovations for the Next Century: Solutions
Visioning to Address Food Wastage and Spoilage
The Global Knowledge Initiative--recently dubbed one of
the world’s top 100 innovations for the next century—has
created a highly interactive Solutions Visioning workshop
experience that gives participants an opportunity to shape
bold, innovative strategies for addressing food wastage
and spoilage in Africa. This initiative is supported by
The Rockefeller Foundation’s Food Waste and Spoilage
initiative <http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/blog/newinnovations-reduce-harvest-loss>, which seeks to ensure
that two million African smallholder farmers have greater
income and economic opportunities, improved resilience
and increased food and nutritional security through reduced
post-harvest loss in food crop value chains by 2020. Join
this session to learn about GKI’s model and to hear about
the experiences of and outcomes reached by a select group
of World Forum participants who will engage in a Solutions
Visioning workshop prior to the session.
Enabling Efficient and Inclusive Agricultural
and Food Systems in Africa
Earlier this year, FAO partnered with IFAMA and Stellenbosch
University in a global call for papers on the topic of Enabling
Efficient and Inclusive Agricultural and Food Systems in
Africa. Fifteen papers were selected by a panel of FAO and
external experts among dozens of contributions from young
professionals from all over the world. The papers will form the
basis for the symposium and include thought leadership on
topics including: market access, value chain innovations and
public-private partnership models.
Each selected author will provide a brief overview of their work
and will be available to interact with the audience for questions.
The outcome of this event will be a book published by FAO
with the goal of informing governments and development
organizations on initiatives to improve inclusiveness and
efficiency in agricultural and food systems.
Sara Farley | Moderator
Chief Operating Officer, Global Knowledge Initiative
Plenary 1:00 - 1:30pm
Ed Mabaya | Moderator
Assistant Director, Cornell Internatonal Institute for Food,
Agriculture and Development
Amanda Rose, Senior Program Officer, Global Knowledge
Initiative
M. D. Ramesh, President and Regional Head, South and
East Africa, Olam Internatonal Ltd.
Amira Ibrahim, Senior Program Associate, Rockefeller
Foundation
Carlos A. da Silva, Senior Agribusiness Economist,
Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, FAO
2 Solutions Visioning Participants (TBD)
Johan van Rooyen, Director, Standard Bank Centre for
AgriBusiness Development and Leadership,
Stellenbosch University
Hamidou Boly, Coordinator, TEAM-Africa
Networking Lunch 11:30am - 1:00pm
Concurrent Workshops
1:00 - 3:15pm
Continue the Conversation about the Global
Food Security Index
After the Global Food Security Index workshop,
continue the conversation about food security scenarios
and assumptions with officials from the EIU. Stop by to
discuss the model and how it can help uncover the food
and nourishment needs of a growing population.
The Talent Factor in Emerging Markets
Workshop Breakouts 1:45 - 3:15pm
Moderators
Carlos A. da Silva
Joseph Mpagalile, Agro-Industries Officer, Rural
Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, FAO
Session Organizers:
Carlos A. da Silva, Joseph Mpagalile, Johan van Rooyen
Sponsored and organized by:
This session will offer a highly interactive discussion for
practitioners in larger companies focused on strategies
for attracting, retaining and developing talent in emerging
markets. We will explore insights from leading global
companies regarding successful talent acquisition, leadership
development and employee engagement initiatives in
emerging markets. Along with our panel of corporate
practitioners, the group will engage in lively discussion about
what’s working in the region regarding people strategy.
Networking Break 3:15 - 3:45pm
Anne-Magriet Schoeman, Talent/Country Leader, Mercer
South Africa
Karen Kachadoorian, Leader, African HR Strategy Network,
Mercer
Young Leaders’ Perspective:
Øistein Thorsen, Principal Consultant, Trie
John Lai, IFAMA Class of 2014, Purdue University
Lovin Kobusingye, CEO, Kati Farms
Closing Commentary
3:45 - 5:00pm
Mary Shelman | Moderator
Director, Agribusiness Program, Harvard Business School;
Past President, IFAMA
Ed Mabaya, Assistant Director, Cornell Internatonal Institute
for Food, Agriculture and Development
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Thursday, June 19th
Noble Ambition: Feeding the World
Women in Agriculture
Agribusiness is a global, entrepreneurial, dynamic and
purpose-driven industry. However, around the world, talent
attrition from agribusiness is growing rapidly. Younger
generations are actively seeking careers in alternative fields
including IT, healthcare and education. How can we more
effectively communicate that all of these fields and passions
have an intersection with agribusiness? As leaders, it is our
responsibility to share the genuine nature of agribusiness.
We must ensure our value system resonates with the next
generation of leaders—there is no nobler purpose than
Feeding the World.
As new knowledge on the role of gender in agricultural
productivity emerges, the need to close the gender gap
has become increasingly evident. Empowering women as
economic, social, and political actors will result in more
representative and balanced policy-level decision-making.
In emerging regions, women need access to targeted
resources such as: education and extension, financial services
and technologies that optimize their time for value-adding,
productive activities. Learn from these women about
impactful programs that are successfully integrating women
into agribusiness, creating models and leadership at the
local and global level. Sponsored by:
Morning Keynotes
Vicki Wilde | Moderator
Senior Program Officer, Global Development, Agricultural
Development and Gender
Carole Brookins | Moderator
Managing Director, Public Capital Advisors, LLC
Ruth Oniang’o, Former Member of Parliament; Editor-inChief, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and
Development; Founder, Rural Outreach Africa; Chair of Board,
Sasakawa Africa Association; Adjunct Professor of Nutrition,
Tufts University; Chair, Food Security and Nutrition Policy,
Kenya; 2014 IFAMA Distinguished Service Award Recipient
8:30 - 9:30am
40 Chances to Change the World
The concept of “40 Chances” was introduced in a bestselling book by Howard G. Buffet, where he describes that all
farmers can expect to have about 40 growing seasons, giving
them just 40 chances to improve on every harvest. We have
to make every season count!
This past Spring, IFAMA partnered with The World Food
Prize Foundation to support the 40 Chances Fellows
Program. Fellowship funds will be awarded to four social
entrepreneurs under the age of 40 who are addressing issues
of hunger, conflict, or poverty in Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda,
and Sierra Leone. Ambassador Quinn will talk with us about
the importance of the entrepreneurial spirit in agriculture
and why we must nourish this, as we reflect upon the
centennial anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s birth.
Ambassador Kenneth Quinn
President, The World Food Prize Foundation
Ellen Olafsen, Program Coordinator, InfoDev-World Bank
Marisia Geraci, Chief Executive Officer,
Heifer International, South Africa
Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Director, African Women in
Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
Concurrent Sessions
9:45 - 11:15am
NGO and Corporate Collaboration:
The Nexus of Shared Value
This panel explores the business value of connecting
company success with social progress and partnership.
Partnering to achieve shared value outcomes is being
highlighted everywhere from the lecterns of the most
prestigious academic institutions to articles in popular press.
Studies are correlating positive profitability outcomes to
corporations who place social responsibility at the center
of their mission. Join this discussion to learn how two
of international agriculture’s leading organizations have
experienced measurable business benefits through NGO
partnerships.
Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg | Moderator
Director, African Women in Agricultural Research and
Development (AWARD)
Thad Simons, Board President, IFAMA, President and CEO,
Emeritus, Novus International, Inc.
Tarlochan Singh Dhadialla, Director for Productivity and
Quality Trait Product Development, Dow Agriscience
Damaris Achieng Odeny, Fellow, African Women in Research
and Development
Marcos Fava Neves, Adjunct Professor, University of Sao
Paulo School of Business; Author, Future of Food Business
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Safe Food for the World
In today’s world, food’s journey from meadow to meal or
hook to cook can include multiple steps, many vehicles, and
several transformations. As demand for food increases, food
is increasingly making longer and more complicated journeys
with more companies participating in its production and
delivery. As a result, the opportunities for the introduction
and spread of contamination increase. The World Bank’s
Global Food Safety Partnership is a unique public-private
initiative dedicated to improving the safety of food in
middle-income and developing countries. Learn how they
raise the professionalism of people working in Food Safety
by combining training and technical support so developing
countries can improve their food safety systems and benefit
from better compliance with food safety standards.
Sponsored by:
Hamish Gow| Moderator
Secretariat, World Bank Global Food Safety Coalition
Francois Le Gall, Lead Advisor, Livestock, World Bank
Mike Robach, VP, Corporate Food Safety and Regulatory
Affairs, Cargill
Onno Omta, Professor, Management Studies,
Wageningen University
Enabling Small Farmers to Meet Modern
Retail Demand
Consumers and retailers worldwide are increasingly
demanding safe, sustainably produced, and high-quality
food, but ensuring that small-scale farmers are able to
consistently meet these demands can prove difficult. Join
GLOBALG.A.P. to learn about their first country-wide program
integrating small-scale farmers into national retailer supply
chains. Program initiators and industry representatives will
explain how Good Agricultural Practices on food safety and
sustainability practices have been adjusted to allow emerging
farmers to enter a step-wise approach to meet the consumer
requirements of modern retail, and how we can scale up this
approach for all of Africa.
Sponsored by:
Concurrent Sessions
1:15 - 2:25pm
Delivering Talent for the Future:
Education and Training at the Crossroads
More than two-thirds of the African population relies on
agriculture for their livelihood and the sector represents a
third of the continent’s GDP. Efforts to improve agribusiness
productivity will drive demand and growth in other
economic sectors. A central challenge to scaling agriculture
is a fundamental lack of skills and knowledge. A vibrant
agricultural education training system, linked to relevant
multi-sector stakeholders both on the continent and
internationally, is essential. Join this session to participate
in a discussion about the challenge and opportunities for
broadly engaging Africa’s human capital for agriculture.
Frans Swanepoel | Moderator
Director, African Doctoral Academy; Professor, Stellenbosch
University; Visiting Fellow, Institute for African Development,
Cornell University
Ekwamu Adipala, Executive Secretary, RUFORUM
Jon Vandenheuvel, CEO, Africa Atlantic Holdings Ltd.
Hamidou Boly, Coordinator, TEAM-Africa
Dinah Hanson, Agribusiness Project Director,
Association of African Business Schools
Tobias Doyer, African University Initiative, Zambia
Sponsored and organized by:
Kristian Moeller | Moderator
Managing Director, GLOBALG.A.P.
Sue Chuzu Musunga, Marketing and Communications
Manager/Director, AGCO Zambia Ltd.
Catherine Constantinides, Tutu Fellow; Director and
Founder, Miss Earth South Africa
Koos Botha, Owner, SA LivestockGAP
Thank you!
World Forum Program
Planning Committee
Craig Pillay, Quality Assurance Manager, Johannesburg Fresh
Produce Market
Thozama Vokwana, Technical Manager, Pick n Pay
Networking Lunch 11:30am - 1:00pm
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Connecting Talent Capacity to
Increased Productivity
SME Agribusiness Sustainability:
Incubating Agribusiness Entrepreneurs
Since 1981, Land O’Lakes International Development has
applied an integrated approach to economic development
that capitalizes on the company’s 90 years as a leading farmto-market cooperative-based agribusiness. Land O’Lakes
applies practical experience and in-depth knowledge to
facilitate market-driven business solutions that generate
economic growth, improve health and nutrition and alleviate
poverty. Come and learn how creating shared value fuels a
profitable business and develops new, long-term markets.
Land O’Lakes is pleased to be joined in this session by
Pannar Seed, an experienced agricultural input supply
company with research and development as its core activities.
Pannar Seed is one of the largest field crop seed producers
and suppliers in Africa and is a respected member of the
international seed industry. Pannar was the first private
company to introduce its own maize hybrids in South Africa
in the 1960s and since then it has expanded its research and
commercial activities into other crops and territories.
Like any start-up business, small and medium-sized
agribusiness enterprises need access to affordable, basic
business services and resources. Business leaders in these
fledging organizations also benefit from mentoring and
educational programs that support their decision-making and
strategic planning processes. Join this session to learn about
several innovative public-private partnership models that
are helping to support and incubate SME agribusinesses and
entrepreneurs across the continent of Africa.
Thomas J. Herlehy, Practice Manager for Agricultural
Productivity and Competitiveness, Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Greg Grothe, Practice Manager for Cooperative and Enterprise
Development, Land O’Lakes, Inc.
George Nefdt, Training, Acquisition, and Organizational
Development Manager, PANNAR SEED
Katrin Kuhlmann, Senior Advisor, Corporate Council on Africa
(CCA); President and Founder, New Markets Lab
Bayella Thiam, Head of Africa, Novus International, Inc.
Benjamin Akande, Dean, George Herbert Walker School of
Business and Technology, Webster University
Vincent Guyonnet, Scientific Advisor, International Egg
Commission
Closing Session
3:00 - 4:00pm
World Economic Forum:
Human Capital Index
A nation’s human capital endowment - the skills and capacities
that reside in people and that are put to productive use - can
be a more important determinant of long term economic
success than virtually any other resource. The Human
Capital Index details and measures countries on their ability
to develop and deploy healthy, educated and able workers
through four distinct pillars: Education, Health & Wellness,
Workforce & Employment and Enabling Environment. Come
to this session to learn about this valuable tool and how it can
be leveraged as a resource for risk management and business
planning.
Charlotte Harding
Project Manager, Human Capital,
World Economic Forum / Mercer
Ellen Olafsen | Moderator
Program Coordinator, InfoDev-World Bank
Mary Shelman | Moderator
Director, Agribusiness Program, Harvard Business School;
Past President, IFAMA
Thad Simons, Board President, IFAMA
Stephen Hayes, President and CEO, CCA
Mohammad Karaan, Member of the South African National
Planning Commission; Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural
Sciences, and Acting Vice Rector, Stellenbosch University
Young Leaders’ Perspective:
Bian Li, Co-Founder, Project Leverage
Mpule Kwelagobe, Co-Founder, Project Leverage
Frank Kyekyeku Nti, IFAMA Class of 2014, Kansas
State University
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TOGETHER
WE CAN FEED
THE WORLD
Through science and innovation, we are driving food and nutrition
solutions that are local, collaborative and sustainable. Learn more
about our work in Africa and around the globe:
At the Career Fair and Industry Trade Fair, Booth 42-43
Pamela Chitenhe’s Keynote, Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
Interactive Workshop Using The Global Food Security Index,
Wednesday, 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
foodsecurity.dupont.com
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