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SUMMARY:Livestock & Horticulture Trade Mission to Rwanda
DESCRIPTION:\nFrom November 22-27\, NABC will organize a Livestock & Horticulture trade mission to Rwanda for the Dutch private sector active in livestock & horticulture. With a GDP growth of more than 7%\, a stable government and fast economic growth\, the Rwandan market is full of opportunities. \nThe dairy sector is in the fast lane\, with a reported milk-surplus. This creates chances in the whole chain\, for breeding organizations\, roughage and fodder production\, milk quality control and processing etc. Rwanda is landlocked and can easily serve its surrounding neighbour countries as well. \nThe poultry sector is less well developed. The production of chicken meat increased with 78% over the last 10 years but is still low compared to the surrounding countries. Egg production stalls at 32% growth over the last 10 years. More than half of the eggs consumed in Rwanda are imported. Opportunities in the poultry industry are in most parts of the chain; hatchery\, fodder production\, egg production etc. \nThe horticulture sector in Rwanda has been growing extensively over the last few years. However\, fruit & vegetable-imports from Kenya and neighbouring countries are still large. Local producers & traders can still not meet local demand\, and this in turn results in a large demand for knowledge\, technologies and products that can enlarge production. Interesting sub-sectors at this point are for example fertilizers\, irrigation equipment\, greenhouses\, processing equipment and seeds. \nDuring the mission we will organise visits to the larger processors and farms\, as well as facilitate meetings with interesting companies/prospective clients\, government officials and international development organisations. \nFor more information on the livestock-program please contact Lars Kramer ((function(){var ml="3A_afmo4peEnsbl%ktCghFD0.-2icr"\,mi="?0B3?JGDM94?0F?JJ53K>A6?01>3M?JJ?JGA3MC9A?0F?JJ2=>3;@?JJ?JGM9>?0F?JJ;6689;9M?JJ?JGL>3
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/livestock-horticulture-trade-mission-to-rwanda/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Kigali\, Rwanda
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SUMMARY:Brussels info-week on the new Horizon 2020
DESCRIPTION:On November 24 to 27\, the Brussels info-week is organized to learn more about the new Horizon 2020 work programme 2016/2017 for Societal Challenge 2: Food security\, sustainable agriculture and forestry\, maritime and martime inland water research and bio-economy. \nProgramme\nNovember 24\, 2015 – Workshop “Interactive innovation in motion: multi-actor projects and thematic networks under Horizon 2020”. For more information\, visit the website. \nNovember 25\, 2015 – Infoday \nNovember 26\, 2015  – Brokerage event \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/brussels-info-week-on-the-new-horizon-2020/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Promoting Innovation & Trade in Horticulture
DESCRIPTION:Are you a company or organisation looking for new market opportunities and solutions in the Horticulture Sector in Eastern Africa? Then this is the event for you!\n8 AgriProFocus Country networks (Rwanda\, Uganda\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, Burundi\, North- and South Kivu\, Zambia and Ethiopia) are participating in a regional event to stimulate innovations and trade between the different regions\, with an emphasis on Fruits and Vegetables. \nThis is the first event of its kind to create a regional market place where companies can do business\, promote farmer entrepreneurship\, collect new information and business solutions\, and advocate for improved trade environment and relations in the region. \nWatch the promotional video\n \nTake this unique opportunity and:\n\nExhibit and showcase innovative horticulture products and services to event visitors in an appropriate and effective environment.\nShare information\, exchange experiences and do matchmaking with interested clients. Each company will have a booth to do business and conclude business deals.\nJoin key international\, regional and domestic agri-business players and decision makers in highly interactive discussions during the forums and investor platforms: speakers will share existing investment and regional trade opportunities in Horticulture\nNetwork with other key players in well customized and interactive B2B sessions\, business cocktails and exhibition.\nBe a winner in our business innovation competition and be able to pitch and promote your business to an expert jury and win a sponsord trip to Kigali.\n\nFor more information: Read the FLYER (english) or the Brochure Francais \nWould you like to exhibit your product/services/innovations? Participate in the conference? Register HERE! \nOrganizers of the event\nMinistry of Agriculture and Animal Resources of Rwanda\, the National Agricultural Export Development Board\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands\, Netherlands-African Business Council\, Private Sector Federation of Rwanda\, Rwanda Horticulture Interprofessional Organization (RHIO)\, SPARK and AgriProFocus. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/promoting-innovation-trade-in-horticulture/
LOCATION:Classic Hotel (conference) and Expo Grounds (exhibition)\, Kigali\, Rwanda
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SUMMARY:Climate change and investments in the drylands of East Africa
DESCRIPTION:The session (by invitation only) will focus on climate change and investments in the drylands of Eastern Africa. The topic will be introduced by Ms. Camila Toulmin (IIED) who is a British economist\, former director of IIED and further expert on the drylands of Africa. Her work combines field research\, policy analysis and advocacy. \nThe session is organized on the occasion of the 6th annual meeting of CELEP (26 and 27 November at Cordaid). The opening session aims: \n(i) to discuss the challenges and opportunities for pastoralism in the Horn of Africa; \n(ii) to provide a dialogue platform that feeds into the policy debate and; \n(iii) to provide information on the main policy frameworks supporting pastoralism and the good practices and experiences from the field. \nCELEP is the Coalition of European Lobbies on Eastern African Pastoralism. The focus is on the recognition of pastoralism as a valuable and viable livelihood system that contributes to the national and regional economies\, food security\, employment and the sustainable management of natural resources. CELEP was founded by Cordaid in 2009\, AgriProFocus joined in 2012. Today\, CELEP is an advocacy coalition of international NGO’s\, research institutes\, groups and experts working in partnership with pastoralist organizations\, groups and experts in Eastern Africa. Read more in the attached document. \nAgriProFocus has invited livestock professionals from its network in the Netherlands. The event is by invitation only. If you like to be invited\, please contact AgriProFocus (function(){var ml="iDac-uC0opmfEsFrn.ekgAt2h4%3l"\,mi="JK62JG7H?B;JK1JGG:20LF8JKE0@;8JI72D?09?8;835=A38:JGGJG7JG73L2==JK1JGG:20LF84L0@CJGGJK2JK
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/climate-change-investments-in-the-drylands-of-east-africa/
LOCATION:Cordaid\, Lutherse Burgwal 10\, The Hague\, 2512 CB\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Webinar: the role of rural organizations in social protection
DESCRIPTION:In the context of a FAO study on good practices in harnessing the role of rural organizations in social protection\, FAO invites you to a webinar on November 25\, 2015 to present the main findings of the study. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion which will give you the chance to ask questions and provide your feedback. \nBackground\nExtending social protection and risk management systems effectively to rural populations is often a challenge for government institutions in many developing countries. The High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition has recognized in its 2012 report the importance of involving non-state actors\, including rural organizations\, in the formulation and execution of social protection systems. \nRural organizations contribute to extending social protection to the rural poor in several ways by: \n\nPerforming agreed tasks through participatory mechanisms within national social protection systems;\nDeveloping collective practices of risk management and mutual assistance for their members.\n\nFAO has launched a global study on good practices in harnessing the role of rural organizations in social protection\, to document cases and compile an “Inventory of practices” on the current and potential role of rural organizations in social protection. \n\nWhy a webinar\n\n\nTo share findings on the global study on the role of rural organizations in social protection.\nTo discuss and validate conclusions with the aim of drawing viable recommendations.\n\nThe feedback from the webinar will feed into the analytical section of the inventory. \n\nWho should attend\n\n\nExperts and development practitioners in the fields of social protection\, rural development and rural services\nMembers of rural and civil society organizations interested in advancing their role in providing social protection measures to their members and communities.\n\n\nAgenda of the webinar\n\n\nPresentation of the two roles played by rural organizations using case examples\, and presentation of preliminary conclusions for each dimension.\nPresentation of the general conclusions of the case analysis.\nOpen discussion.\n\nThe underlying concept is further described in this article on Local Solutions to Social Protection: the role of rural organizations. \n\nHow to join\n\nYou can join the event directly through this link http://fao.adobeconnect.com/rural-organisations-social-protection\, on Wednesday 25 November at 15:00. Seats are limited\, so please make sure to enter the webinar room a few minutes earlier. \nAbout FSN Forum\nThe Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition “FSN Forum” is an online venue for multi-stakeholder dialogue where policy decisions on food security and nutrition are collectively inspired\, developed and linked with practice. The FSN Forum is facilitated by the Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) in FAO. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/webinar-the-role-of-rural-organizations-in-social-protection/
LOCATION:Online webinar
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