ACP Secretariat
*** 16 September: Panel on Data-Driven Farming and Launch of FSP ***
***17 September: Next Brussels Briefing on Women Entrepreneurs ***
European Parliament
14-15 September: Agricultural Committee
14-15 September: Foreign Affairs Committee
14-15 September: Legal Affairs Committee discuss EU-ACP EPAs
15 September: Development Committee conference on Migration & Development
15 September: Environment, Public Health & Food Safety Committee
17 September: Regional Development Committee
Council of the EU
14-15 September: Informal meeting of Agriculture Ministers (Luxembourg)
European Commission
15 September: DG DevCo External Cooperation Infopoint – Forced Displacement & Development
CTA, in collaboration with IFPRI, the ACP Secretariat, the European Commission, PAFO shall host a panel and launch the Sub-Saharan Africa Food Security Portal, on 16 September 2015, 9h30-13h00, at the ACP Secretariat, 451 Avenue Georges Henri, 1200 Brussels, Room C. Register to attend the launch here.
Data has become a key asset for agricultural transformation in Africa. The availability of timely, relevant, and reliable data on the agriculture sector is necessary for effective planning, monitoring, and evaluation of agricultural and rural development policies and to increase the impact of field interventions. For more details, go to brusselsbriefings.net.
The next Brussels Development Briefing on “Women entrepreneurs – key players in ACP agribusiness development” will take place on Thursday, 17 September 2015 at the ACP Secretariat (451 Avenue Georges Henri, Brussels, Belgium).
Women make essential contributions to agriculture and rural economic activities in ACP countries but still face limitations in integrating the agribusiness sector and upscaling their businesses. This briefing will look at successful business cases led by women entrepreneurs and analysing the drivers of success.
To attend the Briefing, please make sure you register or follow via @CTAbrussels or webstream.
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The Caribbean Farmers Network (CaFAN) has received financial assistance from its international partner the COLEACP (Europe-ACP Liaison Committee) in the sum of 20,000 Euros to assist with rehabilitation of small-farm-families’ livelihoods in Dominica amidst the devastation resulting from the impact of tropical storm Erica. CaFAN’s Chief Coordinator, Jethro Greene, has noted that “the relief contribution by COLEACP is a demonstration of their commitment to helping small farm families in the Caribbean.” As a member of COLEACP, CaFAN members have already benefited from support for training, technical assistance and market development in Europe.