Sustainable Smallholder Development Conference | 14-15 March 2017 | London

The Sustainable Smallholder Development Conference in London on 14-15 March will provide top practical advice for business on how to empower farmers and deliver solutions at scale.

 

Sustainability for smallholders: How to empower farmers and deliver business solutions at scale

 

The discussion at the meeting will address major risks for small farmers across agricultural sectors, and provide high-level insight and practical, actionable guidance for business on how to implement effective programmes that will boost the resilience of smallholders at scale.

Some of the key topics being addressed include:

• Capacity building for farmer resilience, independence and stability;
• Innovative blended finance models for long-term finance;
• Building meaningful corporate-supplier relationships;
• Business roles in pre-competitive collaboration for greater collaboration and knowledge sharing across agri supply chains;
• Climate-smart agriculture as a solution to climate risk.

 

Senior executives from Sime Darby, Unilever, Diageo, Mars, Nestlé Mondelez, Barry Callebaut, IFC, ING, Starbucks Coffee, Stumptown Coffee, Bayer, Olam and many others have already confirmed their participation.

Further information on speakers and the agenda are available here.

As member of Africa Business Communities you are entitled to a 15% discount on the ticket price. Just quote ASPA15 when registering online or get in touch with Innovation Forum directly – lea.vavrik@innovation-forum.co.uk.

www.innovation-forum.co.uk/sustainable-smallholders-london