Exhibition
AUDITORIUM LOBBY EXHIBITION AREA | MAIN FLOOR
A1
CGIAR Consortium
CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. CGIAR research is dedicated to reducing rural poverty, increasing food security, improving human health and nutrition, and ensuring more sustainable management of natural resources. It is carried out by the 15 centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in close collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector.
A2
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium.
A3
Access Agriculture
To promote the production, distribution and use of quality training videos as tools for sustainable agricultural extension services in local languages
A4
Netherlands Development Org (SNV)
SNV is a Netherlands-based International development organisation, working in 38 developing countries, 18 of which are in Sub- Saharan Africa. SNV works in three sectors, agriculture, renewable energy and water sanitation & hygiene. SNV’s strategy and approaches aim to catalyse sustainable development by building local capacities to improve pro-poor performance in agricultural markets and basic services delivery.
A5
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is an Apex organisation in bringing together major stakeholders in agricultural research and development in Africa. It is a strategic platform that fosters continental and global networking to reinforce the capacities of Africa's agricultural science & innovation community from research, education/training, extension & society engaged in agriculture. FARA does this: undertaking visioning through foresight analysis to provide strategic directions that guide new and future actions; by connecting stakeholders with different capacities; by advocating for enabling policies and institutional structures and processes that enable implementation of actions on demand; and by forming partnerships & strategic alliances to respond to demand.
A6
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
The objectives of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly multidisciplinary research and technological innovation, to foster, in the national interest and in fields which in its opinion should receive preference (including rural and agricultural development), industrial and scientific development, either by itself or in co-operation with principals from the private or public sectors (guided by the policy directives of the Department of Science and Technology), and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of South Africa.
A7
Sinfa Uganda Limited
Established in 2013, SINFA Uganda is one of the fastest growing companies in northern Uganda, offering a unique set of services boosting the agricultural value chain for northern Uganda through affordable access to high-speed Internet. Our centers are equipped with the latest technology including solar powered computers and Wi-Fi Internet solutions. Each center is managed by dedicated staff who offer training and daily support to the neighbouring communities: Our Commodity Resource Platform brings together a complete bouquet of services for farmers, producers, traders, distributors and end consumers. As a member of the platform you can:
- buy and sell your products online and for better prices
- find verified information for increasing your production (including videos in local languages)
- find the right suppliers for your farming implements, extension officers, financial services or storage facilities
BALLROOM FOYER EXHIBITION AREA | FIRST FLOOR
B1
Eastern Africa Farmers Federation
The Eastern African Farmers Federation (EAFF), formed in 2001, it is a non-political, non-profit and democratic organisation, whose role is to voice the concerns and interests of farmers of the region to enhance their social-economic status and regional cohesiveness. EAFF’s establishment was championed by national farmers’ organisations from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo and membership was subsequently extended to Burundi, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia and South Sudan. EAFF membership is now composed of 22 farmer organisations serving about 20 millions of farmers.
B2
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
AGRA works to achieve a food secure and prosperous Africa through the promotion of rapid, sustainable agricultural growth based on smallholder farmers
B3
Ministry of Youth and ICT (MYICT)
The mission of the Ministry of youth and ICT is to "address national priorities for economic growth and poverty reduction through the development and coordination of national policies and programs related to youth empowerment as well as Information & Communication Technology policies and programs.
B4
Electronic Management
- Electronic Identification of farmers with modern means with a capacity of up to one million farmers per month
- Geotagging plots and production of individual and group mapping
- Production of electronic cards for farmers
- Automation of the process of collecting field data with terminals
- Traceability of crops depending on farmer and cooperative
- Scanning weigh bridges by integrating electronic card readers
- Establishment of Web Management Platform sectors with different access for each category: growers, cooperatives, government departments and administrators
- Production of reliable statistics
- Agricultural e-banking
- Effective communication system network
B5 and B6
TotoAgriculture.org
INSEAD
With a particular focus on the world's rural citizens within developing economies, our mission is to share information on agriculture to as broad an audience as possible, irrespective of language, ethnicity, occupation or income level.
B7
Red Pyramid Infosystems Private Limited
Red Pyramid Infosystems is a young and dynamic IT services provider that covers nearly all the spheres of IT related services. Our areas of expertise encompass Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Enterprise Web Applications, E-Governance, IT consulting and IT outsourcing. Red Pyramid's Mobility solutions can be customized to automate and mobilize any business process or function within an organization. Our Team of qualified and certified professionals expertly deliver solutions using various technologies across all Mobile and Web Platforms.
B8
Weather Safe Coffee
WeatherSafe is a remote information and management tool for the agri-food supply chain stakeholder. Our unique predictive model leverages satellite data, experts’ knowledge and live farm data, to provide timely and targeted recommendations via web platform and mobile apps. WeatherSafe’s mission is to improve agriculture decision-making and investment planning, enhance crops’ and final products’ quality,yield and profit throughout the entire value chain, from the farmer to the end-user. WeatherSafe’s initial focus is the Rwandan coffee sector, providing a solution for several issues, in particular coffee pests and diseases which reduce up to 50% of the yields annually.
B9
Catholic Relief Services
The Catholic Relief Service’s ICT4D team will demonstrate the Farmbook suite of tools and methods that can be used by “field agents” to improve the reach, effectiveness and value of agriculture extension services, from the public and private sector. The Farmbook suite includes tools, training and consulting services that will enable farmers and farm associations to stabilise and improve farm productivity and link farmers to markets. We plan to exhibit four products:
• Survey tools linked to a cloud based database
• E-Learning tools for agricultural development
• Farmbook a business planner and profitability analyser
• Map and Track tool to monitor service delivery
B10
CABI
CABI has developed a number of mobile agri-advisory services in India, Pakistan
B11
NEPAD Planning & Coordinating Agency
NEPAD’s Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is about transforming Africa’s agriculture for sustained food security and socio-economic growth. CAADP is Africa’s policy framework to stimulate accelerated agricultural growth, improve food security and strengthen the resilience of the environment in Africa. CAADP was endorsed by African Heads of State and Government at the 2003 AU Summit held in Maputo, Mozambique. This programme is premised on four broad priority action areas:
1) Sustainable land management and reliable water control systems;
2) Private sector development, rural infrastructure and improved trade related capacities for market access;
3) Increasing food supply and reducing hunger; and
4) Agricultural research, technology dissemination and adoption.
B12
International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)
We believe people need access to information and communication to improve their lives. Particularly in developing countries. Farmers earn more from their produce if they know the current market price. Patients receive better treatment if health workers know their medical history. Students learn more with up-to-date learning materials in their own language.
www.iicd.org
B13
Technical Center for Agricultural Cooperation (CTA)
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU). Its mission is to advance food and nutritional security, increase prosperity and encourage sound natural resource management in ACP countries. It provides access to information and knowledge, facilitates policy dialogue and strengthens the capacity of agricultural and rural development institutions and communities.CTA operates under the framework of the Cotonou Agreement and is funded by the EU.
B14
CICA/MINAGRI
CICA (Agricultural Information and Communication Center) is an agricultural information bank under MINAGRI, the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Recourses. It mainly collects, adapts,processes, stores and shares agricultural information with different partners and stakeholders.