European Parliament
19 October: Extraordinary DEVE Committee on EU-ACP relations
Council of the EU
22 October: Agriculture & Fisheries Council
CTA
27 October: BB43. Emerging donors & rising powers in ACP agriculture
The next Brussels Briefing on the subject of “Emerging donors and rising powers in agriculture in ACP countries” will take place on Tuesday 27 October 2015 from 9:00h to 13:00h at the ACP Secretariat (451 Avenue Georges Henri, 1200 Brussels, Room C ). The will discuss the key challenges and new opportunities to enhance South-South and Triangular cooperation. Follow live tweeting @ctabrussels and via webstream.
The Briefing will: i) review successes and the lessons learned from research and practice; ii) promote the exchange of information on best practices and drivers of success; iii) feed into the debate various perspectives on policy options. It will review the key challenges and opportunities in South-South cooperation in agriculture and the lessons learned from research and practice. It will also look at examples of successes in South-South and triangular partnerships across the ACP.
Full articleAn opportunity not to be missed takes place in Bridgetown, Barbados next month. Some 250 leaders, decision-makers and agrifood actors will be gathering for the first Caribbean and Pacific Agrifood Forum. A key event for both regions, the forum will be held from November 2 to 6, an action-packed week devoted to exploring how an agribusiness approach can drive rural development in small island states. Anyone wishing to participate in events at the Caribbean and Pacific Agrifood Forum, or find out more, should contact: cpaf15@cta.int Follow live the event at: #CPAF15
Rural and agricultural economy and their value chains play a key role for fostering economic growth, job creation and development in ACP countries. Private sector investments are essential for unlocking this potential. In the context of EXPO Milan, the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission organised the conference on "Agri-business investments in partnership with farmer's organisations in ACP Countries". The conference engaged stakeholders and partners to work on a common blue-print for smart agri-business investments in ACP countries in partnership with farmers' organisations.
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