Day 2 Recap and Day 3 Objectives

1. Senior Associate Scientist, AKADEMIYA2063
Day 2 Recap and Day 3 Program
Julie Collins
October 27, 2022

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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

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Recap of Day 2: Wednesday October 26
1. Plenary Session II: Dynamics in Africa’s agrifood processing
sector and performance of key agrifood industries
o The Rise of Africa’s Processing Sector and Commercialization of
Smallholder Agriculture
o The Dynamics of Africa’s Fruit and Vegetable Processing Sectors
o An Overview of Meat Processing in Africa
o Panel and plenary discussions

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Recap of Day 2: Weds. October 26… cont
2. Plenary Session III: Policies and investments for successful
agrifood processing sectors – Enterprise leadership and
innovation
o Policies and investments to support the development of
technical skills, leadership, and management in agrifood
enterprises
o Transforming the agrifood processing sector in Africa: The role
of industrial clusters
o Innovation in African food processing enterprises: Patterns and
drivers
o Panel and plenary discussions

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Recap of Day 2: Weds. October 26…cont
3. Plenary Session IV: Policies and investments for
successful agrifood processing sectors – Access to
services and finance
o Agrifood processing in Africa: Status, challenges, and opportunities
o Agro-parks as drivers of the African food processing sector: Review
of conditions for success
o Access to finance
o Panel and plenary discussions
4. Concluding Remarks, Dr. Tobias Takavarasha, Center for
Agriculture and Food Policy

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Program for Day 3– Thursday October 27
1. Plenary Session V– Progress Toward Achieving the
Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development
Programme (CAADP) Goals
o Presentation on CAADP trends and implementation processes
(ATOR Ch. 9) (10 mins)
o Presentation on plans for the 4th Biennial Review (10 mins)
o Presentations on progress in NAIP implementation (10 mins)
o Plenary Discussion (15 mins)
o Panel Discussion (40 mins)
o Plenary Discussion (20 mins)
Coffee Break (20 mins)

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Program for Day 3– Thursday October 27…cont
2. Closing Ceremony
o Conclusions and Way Forward, Dr. Augustin Wambo Yamdjeu
(15 mins)
o Closing remarks (40 mins)
o Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson, AKADEMIYA2063
o Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa, Director, Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, the Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, AUC
o Hon. Mr. Vangelis Peter Haritatos, Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture,
Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Zimbabwe
3. Group photos
4. Lunch

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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

9. Thank You ! Merci!
Tatenda!