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Cracking the Nut Africa: Improving Rural Livelihoods and Food Security
Published 07/02/2013 by Global Communities
Cracking the Nut Africa: Improving Rural Livelihoods and Food Security
USAID Rwanda’s Integrated Improved Livelihoods Program “Ejo Heza”, managed by Global Communities (formerly CHF International), is pleased to announce the first Cracking the Nut Africa: Improving Rural Livelihoods and Food Security conference to be held in Kigali, Rwanda on January 13-15, 2014, in conjunction with AZMJ. This event will highlight innovations in the development of rural and agricultural livelihoods, financial inclusion and increasing rural food security and nutrition in Africa.
The Conference will showcase competitively selected best practices through focused themes:
Proper Feeding of a Growing Population. How can Africans ensure they will produce enough food, of the right quality to feed its people a nutritious diet and avoid long-term negative implications of chronic food insecurity? What policies are needed to protect staple crops and rural incomes?
Reducing Costs & Risks of Serving Rural Clients. What technologies and methodologies can be applied to reduce costs of serving rural populations with financial products (savings, loans, insurance, etc.), business development services and agricultural extension services?
Preparing for Sustainability of Future Livelihoods. What are the growth markets and skills needed for future jobs and business opportunities in the rural sector? How will globalization and innovation change the landscape for livelihoods in the future? To what extent are life skills and financial literacy important?
As well as high level panel discussions through related questions:
Enticing Investors to Key Agricultural Value Chains. Who are the most likely investors for rural and agricultural market development? How can donors and governments incentivize them to make effective long-term investments that will create jobs?
Facilitating Positive Behavioral Changes. What approaches and communication strategies are most effective in moving people to action? How can one convince the rural poor to commit to long-term strategies when they are faced with short-term crises?
Learn more about the conference by visiting: https://www.crackingthenutconference.com/