Rejuvenating Agriculture in Nigeria 2017 Summit

Abuja,Nigeria    Oct. 23, 2017-Oct. 24, 2017

Abuja,Nigeria

Oct. 23, 2017-Oct. 24, 2017

Venue:

TBC

Organizer:

Konnect2Africa Ltd - K2A

Contact:

Jessica Akintoye

Tel:

+44(0)7773554913

Email:

jessica.akintoye@k2africa.com

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Rejuvenating Agriculture in Nigeria 2017 Summit - RAIN 2017 will be a comprehensive 2-day summit providing a platform for discussion, debate, networking and business meetings.

In partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the vision of the organizer is to use this summit as an avenue to strengthen the supply chain network of producers, agribusinesses, manufacturers, retailers and influencers responsible for driving the growth of agriculture in Nigeria.

Key themes to be explored are as follows:
- Agriculture: Current and Emerging Opportunities, Agriculture Law and Policy, Soil and Crop Sciences, Fertilizer and Pesticides, Food Security
- Support Infrastructure: Agriculture Transportation, Agricultural Workforce, Emerging Technology, Ports and Customs, Trade Tariffs and Associated costs
- Finance: Development Funds, Government Initiatives, Intervention Funds

Who Should Attend:
- Federal Ministry of AgricultureState Ministry of Agriculture
- Local Government Areas
- Agricultural Development Agencies
- Fertilizer Manufacturers
- Agro Tools Manufacturers
- Machineries Manufacturers and FabricatorsTractor and Equipment manufacturers
- Animal, Livestock and Fish Feed Producers
- Agriculture Research Institutes
- Agriculture Processing PlantsSeed Producers
- BanksTelecommunications…to name a few

Benefits of Attending:
- Numerous networking opportunities with highly influential contacts in the Agriculture Sector
- Get the latest agricultural policies
- Discover new markets, Expand your business and operations
- Establish an outstanding presence in Nigeria
- Participate in exclusive meetings with technology experts, government officials and regulators
- Discuss and advance upcoming projects by exchanging business ideas with prospective clients

For more information on the event, please visit: http://www.k2africa.com/events/rejuvenating-agriculture-in-nigeria/ Or simply contact Jessica Akintoye at jessica.akintoye@k2africa.com

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