This Digitization and Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Development Course has now become the key  gathering of key stakeholders willing to engage and discuss the future of agriculture and the challenges which lie ahead. Discussion on day one is focused on digitization and innovation in the farming sector in Africa.

The course will also focus on the outlook for agricultural markets (crops, biofuels, meat and dairy), and includes a presentation of the latest report produced with the support of our Joint Research Centre (JRC). The outlook and the changes to be expected will be debated by our experts.

Audience

Participants will include institutions, governments and international organizations, those involved in the food supply chain, market experts, academics, think tanks and civil society.

Discussions

• Digitization for agriculture and rural areas
• Digitization in the food chain
• Trade opportunities
• Cooperation, trade and investments
• Agricultural outlook for wine, olive and fruit and vegetables markets
• Agricultural outlook for arable crops and biofuels
• Agricultural outlook for meat and dairy