The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa will host a Consultative Workshop on Responsible Investments in African Agriculture at the Downtown Des Moines Marriott Hotel’s Salon B and C on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, from 8:30-11:30 AM. The event will bring together public, private and civil society leaders to discuss and identify effective models for designing and implementing responsible agricultural investments in Africa that benefit multiple stakeholders, including local farmers, private investors, governments and consumers.
The event format has plenary and working group sessions. Speakers include Hon. Jose Pacheco, Minister of Agriculture – Mozambique; Tjada McKenna, Deputy Coordinator for Development, USAID/BFS; and Hon. Jose Fernandez, Assistant Secretary for Economic & Business Affairs, US State Department.
Registration for the event is requested. Please go here to complete the process.
Please contact Martina Fongyen at mfongyen@partnership-africa.org for information.