Risks in Agriculture: Emerging Markets 2013 Summit

This high-profile meeting will provide a comprehensive platform for practitioners involved in the growth, trade, transportation, storage and processing of cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil and rubber.
 
IRN Ltd is globally known for hosting a number of niche high-profile meetings across the world that specialise in commodity trading operations and technology.
 
We are now pleased to bring you the first edition of the Risks in Agriculture: Emerging Markets 2013 Summit that focuses on agriculture in Africa with a specific focus on West Africa.

Why is West Africa an area of major interest?


With economic performances among the highest in the world in terms of annual growth, and given the major contribution that agriculture has on the African economies, the West African countries are naturally our first stop on the emerging countries journey.
 
Countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Gabon, Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia, who are large producers of cocoa, coffee, cotton, rubber and palm oil, have in the last few years seen tremendous development that has started to transform their businesses and the way they export and deal with buyers. They are eager to establish long-lasting relationships with Europe and worldwide to make sure this development continues and is of benefit to the entire population. But there are still challenges to overcome around legal frameworks, export capacities, trade infrastructure, and farmers’ education. Solutions can only come from increased cooperation with trading houses and manufacturers, who are actively working to create and secure value withing the supply chain. Supply chain professionals need to ensure commodities are grown in sufficient quantities to sustain the growth of the world population and in line with the shift in consumption in developing countries, as well as manage price volatility, secure transportation operations and reduce supply disruption risk; all areas of discussing in the Summit.

Who will be there?
This senior level Summit is specifically designed for:

• Producers
• Plantation owners
• Commodity trading houses
• Transportation companies
• Manufacturers
• West-African Governmental Officials

The Summit will facilitate discussions and debate around risk management in agriculture.