Day 1 Recap and Day 2 Objectives

1. Director, External Relations, AKADEMIYA2063
Day 1 Recap and Day 2 Program
Ms. Tsitsi Makombe
October 26, 2022

2. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR
Conference Objectives
1. Discuss the research evidence and recommendations
presented in the 2022 Annual Trends and Outlook Report
(ATOR)
2. Examine dynamics and trends in key processing
subsectors and value chains
3. Identify required actions to allow agrifood processing
firms to overcome constraints to growth and productivity
4. Assess progress in implementing national agriculture
investment plans (NAIPs) and promoting mutual
accountability through the CAADP Biennial Review (BR)
process
5. Evaluate progress toward achieving key CAADP goals and
targets

3. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR
Recap of Day 1: Tuesday October 25
1. Three Side Events
o CAADP Biennial Review Data Challenges, Improvements and Way Forward
o Zimbabwe’s Vision 30 Accelerator Model: Pfumvudza Programme and
Commercialization of Irrigation Schemes
o Towards an African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan
2. Opening of 2022 ReSAKSS Conference
o Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson, AKADEMIYA2063
o Ms. Maura Barry Boyle, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID
o Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa, Director of Agriculture and Rural Development,
African Union Commission, Department of Blue Economy and Sustainable
Environment (AUC-DARBE)
o Hon. Vangelis Peter Haritatos, Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture,
Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Zimbabwe

4. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR
Recap of Day 1: Tuesday October 25…cont
3. Keynote Presentation: “Trends and outlook for Africa’s
agrifood mid segment sector”
o Prof. Thomas Reardon, Michigan State University
4. Overview of the 2022 ATOR
o Dr. John Ulimwengu, Co-editor of the 2022 ATOR, Senior Research Fellow,
IFPRI
5. High-level Panel Discussion
6. Plenary Discussion
7. Concluding Remarks

5. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR
Program for Day 2– Wednesday October 26
1. Plenary Session II– Dynamics in Africa’s agrifood processing sector
and performance of key agrifood industries
o Presentations of three 2022 ATOR Chapters (10 mins each)
o Plenary Discussion (15 mins)
o Panel Discussion (40 mins)
o Plenary Discussion (20 mins)
Coffee Break (20 mins)
2. Plenary Session III–Policies and investments for successful agrifood
processing sectors – Enterprise leadership and innovation
o Presentations of three 2022 ATOR Chapters (10 mins each)
o Plenary Discussion (15 mins)
o Panel Discussion (40 mins)
o Plenary Discussion (20 mins)
Lunch Break (1 hour)

6. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR
Program for Day 2– Wednesday October 26…cont
3. Plenary Session IV– Policies and investments for successful
agrifood processing sectors – Access to services and
finance
o Presentations of three 2022 ATOR Chapters (10 mins each)
o Plenary Discussion (15 mins)
o Panel Discussion (40 mins)
o Plenary Discussion (20 mins)
4. Concluding Remarks

7. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR
2022 ATOR, Presentations & Social Media
• 2022 ATOR available online: full report and individual
chapters:
https://www.resakss.org/
https://conference.resakss.org/
• Conference presentations will be made available on the
Conference website soon after conference
https://conference.resakss.org/
• Conference recording will be made available on
AKADEMIYA2063’s YouTube channel
• Share conference deliberations and your views on social
media
#2022ATOR #2022ReSAKSS

8. Thank You !
Tatenda!