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The World Bank has projected that agriculture and agribusiness in Africa will grow to be a US$1 trillion industry in Africa by 2030. With half of the worlds unused and arable land, Africa has the untapped and unlimited potential to feed the world. Rural areas, being the home to 60% of the 1.2 billion population means that more than 70% of the population is involved in some form of small scale farming. This also means that productivity remains low and underachieved and far from global output standards.

According to a Mckinsey report in February 2019 entitled, “Winning in Africa’s Agricultural Market”, Africa could produce two to three times more cereals and grains than it currently produces, which would add 20 percent more cereals and grains to the current worldwide 2.6 billion tons of output. Similar increases could be seen in the production of horticulture crops and livestock.

The challenge to gear the output to these levels is complex, but with time, training and investment, it is achievable. Before developments in seed quality, soil cultivation techniques, fertilizer and equipment can even be considered, the pre-growth building blocks need to be cultivated along with it. That would mean, basic infrastructure, access to markets and financing.

With similar challenges faced by India in previous years, it needed to find ways to develop it’s agricultural sector to feed a growing population. The “Green Revolution” model adopted by government and implemented across states, included private sector support, as well as inclusion of small farmers and SMEs. This is exactly where the value will lie in developing the sector in Africa.

With this background the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) proposes to organize a Digital Exhibition and Conference on India-Africa Partnership in Agriculture & Food Processing on 23 – 24 June 2020.

Apart from the exhibition, the event will also provide companies to connect via virtual B2Bs to potential projects and partners on the continent. There will also be an opportunity for participants to hear about sector updates and opportunities, financing options, the policies and regulations regarding the agricultural sector from government officials and experts across the region through various digital panel discussions.

The event aims to facilitate enhanced cooperation in the field of agriculture with focus on

Enhanced bilateral trade
Agriculture technology transfer
Leveraging opportunities for market integration and value addition
Enhancing supply chain profitability and sustainability

The Digital Exhibition will showcase and promote

Mechanism to enhance farm productivity
best practices and technologies from the Indian agricultural sector
Quality seed suppliers,
fertilizers suppliers,
farming equipment,
Food Processing technologies
irrigation solution suppliers.

Visitors / Delegates for the Exhibition & Conference

Government Officials from agriculture sector from India and Africa
African companies in the agricultural sector
Indian companies in the agricultural sector
Developmental Institutions in the sector
Suppliers / agents of farm equipment
Farmers and FPOs