NOVEMBER 17-18, 2020

Galvanizing Partnerships for Promoting Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems in Africa in the Shadow of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Cultivate Africa

TRACKS FOR EVERYONE

Cultivate Africa is an event organized by the Africa Union Commission in partnership with Hallpax. The main objective of Cultivate Africa is to unlock a concerted multi-stakeholder partnership toward a sustained and effective response leading to averting potential adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and nutrition and food systems (production, distribution, trading and market access of agricultural commodities and services).

Track #1 Government & Policy

The track will address the difficulties of creating policies applicable for COVID-19, while balancing health risks and economic challenges.

Track #4 Intra-Africa Trade

Discusses current challenges of trade customs due to lockdown and its effect on trading. The sessions will also discuss the future of Intra-Africa Trading for Agriculture.

Track #7 Women & Agriculture

This track covers all aspects of women’s challenge in the industry due to COVID-19 and discussion on filling the gap.

Track #2 Social Protection

Highlights the response efforts made and the gaps. The track will address approaches being used to inclusive recovery.

Track #5 Supply Chain

Discusses how to safeguard input supply chains for small-scale agricultural producers in the context of COVID-19.

Track #3 Domestic Market

Highlights the disruptions of COVID-19 in the domestic market regionally. Discuss best practices and challenges in different countries.

Track #6 Technology & Innovation

Looks at today’s most cutting edge ideas to help the Agriculture Industry. Innovators and executives from a variety of industries will discuss the evolving landscape of technology-driven solutions and services in supply chain, finance, marketplace, and response to the pandemic.