Fertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

Fertiliser and agribusiness leaders will meet in Maputo, Mozambique for the East and Southern Africa Agribusiness Conference from 9-11 October to discuss the technical and commercial challenges facing their industries in the region.

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The event is a three-day conference, including a gala reception hosted by OCP Africa, and is organised by CRU and the African Fertilizer Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP).

The conference will open with keynote addresses from the Government of Mozambique, a former commissioner of the African Union, the secretary general of COMESA and a representative of Ma’aden, a global producer of fertilisers. The event continues with over 40 speakers from across the fertiliser agribusiness supply chain.

Participating organisations

Fertiliser production and trade leaders from across the region will all be participating in discussions, including OCP Africa, ICL, Indorama, ETG, Farmers World and Chemplex. They will be joined by representatives of the development and investment community such as the African Development Bank, AGRA, One Acre Fund and the Alliance for Commodity Trade in East and Southern Africa (ACTESA).

“With sessions on critical issues such as the cost of fertiliser for the regions farmers, how supply chains of agricultural inputs can be improved and how local government and international suppliers of fertiliser can work in partnership to build strong agribusiness, the event will be invaluable,” says Nicola Coslett, CEO of CRU Events.

For more information, go to www.africafertilizerconference.com.