MIT Sloan Africa Innovate - Panel - Food and Agriculture
MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference 2012
Sharing Ideas, Sparking Innovation
April 14, 2012
Panel - Food and Agriculture
Yielding results: innovations in the agriculture value chain
What will it take to transform the current state of African agriculture into a sustainable system that can support livelihood of more than 1 billion people and serve as an engine for economic development?
The Food and Agriculture panel at the MIT Africa Innovate Conference will explore innovations throughout the agricultural value chain in Africa that can unleash Africa’s fertile potential, empower entrepreneurs and consumers, and contribute long-lasting results at a scale that is needed on this continent. To envision the future of food and agriculture in Africa, we will look at new technologies, business and financing models, community engagement initiatives and policy approaches pioneered by the most innovative private and public organizations.
Panelists:
Calestous Juma, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School
Dave Ramaswamy, Karuturi Global
Robert Paarlberg, Professor, Wellesley College and Harvard Kennedy School
Matthew Forti, Founding Board Chair, One Acre Fund
Read more: http://sloanafrica.scripts.mit.edu/africainnovate
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MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference 2012
