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By Uwem Ekoh
The third edition of the Agribusiness Round Table International Conference is holding at Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State from Sunday, 27th October, 2024 to Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 .
The conference is aimed at bringing together leading experts, innovators, policy makers and stakeholders from across the globe to discuss current innovations, challenges and opportunities in the agricultural sector and drive the future of agriculture in Nigeria.
The theme of this conference is, “Unlocking Agribusiness Opportunities for Economic Sustainability”
Speaking with newsmen in Uyo on Monday, the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the Conference, Mr Howard Usen said arrangements for the successful hosting of the event are in top gear.
The Conference according to him is organised by the South South Zone of the Nigeria Agribusiness and Agro-Industry Development Initiative (NAADI), the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria (FACAN), the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Abuja in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Ministries of Trade and Investment, Agriculture and Rural Development.
He further disclosed that the conference will feature eminent speakers within and outside the country, panel discussions and workshop covering topics such as, youth and women involvement in Agribusiness – a panacea for unemployment and poverty alleviation, leveraging the disapora involvement in Agribusiness and Agro-Industry for export to the USA under AGOA and AfCFTA implementation.
Building Resilient Food Systems: Lesson from Indonesia’s Approach to Climate-Smart Agriculture, Promoting Food Security with Climate Resilence and Sustainable Agricultural Practices, Highlighting Akwa Ibom and Nigeria’s Export Potentials
Other topics include, Exploring the Potential of Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) as Alternative Source of Energy Unlocking Agribusiness Opportunities and Economic Sustainability, Adopting Agricultural Technology and Innovation for Economic Sustainability, Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Export Development and Market Penetration and Accessing Sustainable Financing.
Usen who is also the South South Coordinator of NAADI said dignitaries expected to grace the occasion include, the Governor of the Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, other South South Governors, Ministers in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Aneti, Agricultural and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, Water Resources, Engr. Joseph Utsev and Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh among others
