NEPAD at The African Green Revolution Forum

The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) 2012 - from 26 to 28 September in Arusha, Tanzania - will continue the global dialogue that began with the World Economic Forum on Africa and the G8. Putting smallholder farmers at the center of the conversation, the forum will develop concrete action plans for developing Africa's agricultural sector.

AGRF 2012 will bring together African heads of state, ministers, farmers, private agribusiness firms, financial institutions, NGOs, civil society and scientists, to discuss the right way to scale up investments and innovation for sustainable agricultural growth and food security.

2012 Key Speakers

Kofi Annan Chairman of the Board; Secretary General of the United Nations (1997-2006), Nobel Peace Prize Laureate   Jorgen Haslestad President and Chief Executive Officer of Yara International ASA   Dr. Donald Kaberuka President of AfDB

Mrs Jane Karuku President of AGRA   Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze President of IFAD   Ms. Melinda Gates Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

[Download the AGRF Brochure [1] ]

[Download event programme [2]]

NEPAD at the AGRF:

• CAADP Implementation – building national systems to leverage increased financing to Agriculture:

26 September [Click here to download the Flyer [3]]

• African Voices for New Science and Technology – A Dialogue with African Stakeholders:

26 September [Click here to download the Flyer [4]]

• Unpacking Grow Africa: 26 September