Concept Note & Agenda
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AKADEMIYA2063 and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), are convening a hybrid event to debate and promote the findings of the Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) 2024. As in prior editions, the seventh AATM provides improved trade statistics, uses consistent indicators to monitor trends, and provides deeper insights into Africa’s participation in global trade and the status of intra-African trade.
The AATM contributes to our understanding of African agricultural trade and its relationship with food and nutrition security in several important ways. This edition focuses on the impact of climate change on African agrifood trade patterns. It examines topics such as the carbon footprint of agrifood trade, intra-African trade in virtual water, and the fruit and vegetable value chains. The year’s report also includes a look at regional trade integration and trade costs in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Objectives:
This formal launch of the AATM will convene a diverse set of experts from the research and development community, the public and private sectors, representatives from international and regional organizations and other stakeholder groups for a discussion on the nexus of climate change and agrifood trade in Africa.
Key Highlights:
- Presentation of Key Findings: Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson, AKADEMIYA2063
- Panel Discussion: Featuring experts from AKADEMIYA2063, IFPRI, AGRA, and other distinguished organizations
- Topics Covered:
- The impact of climate change on agrifood trade in Africa
- Intra-African agricultural trade and sustainable water use
- Trends in African agricultural trade in regional and global markets
- Challenges and opportunities in fruit and vegetable value chains
- Trade integration in the ECOWAS region
Provisional Agenda:
- 14:00 – 14:30: Arrival and Registration
- 14:30 – 14:55: Welcome and Opening Remarks by Dr. Rob Vos (IFPRI), Dr. Agnes Kalibata (AGRA), Dr. Youba Sokona (IPCC), Ms. Ann Vaughan (USAID), Hon. Dr. Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (Minister of Trade and Industry, Rwanda)
- 14:55 – 15:05: Key Findings Presentation by Dr. Ousmane Badiane
- 15:05 – 15:10: AATM 2024 Video
- 15:10 – 15:50: Panel Discussion moderated by Mr. Claude Bizimana (NAEB Rwanda)
- 15:50 – 16:05: Invited Reactions
- 16:05 – 16:25: Q&A with Audience
- 16:25 – 16:35: Closing Remarks by Mr. Jens Busma (BMZ), Dr. Rob Vos (IFPRI), Dr. Ousmane Badiane (AKADEMIYA2063)
- 16:35: Cocktail Reception
