Kenya to host continental agricultural expo in February

Kenya is set to host the 6th edition of the Africa Agri Expo (AAE) in February 2023, sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

The region's leading agricultural two-day event aims at bringing the entire agricultural value chain under one roof.

AAE 2023 will happen between 8th and 9th February 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

It is designed to provide solutions to Farmers, Agribusiness professionals, Agronomists, and Government representatives to improve their yields and revenue.

Some of the key areas of focus during the event include irrigation, crop protection, technology, food safety & security, mechanisation, investment opportunities as well as government policies.

“In addition to the excellent networking and exhibiting opportunities, this event will also facilitate a comprehensive conference featuring panel discussions," says TAB Group’s (Organizers) Chief Executive Officer, Mr Tahir A Bari.

It will also open up a vibrant platform for agribusiness experts, top global companies, key policymakers and other stakeholders to explore the commercial opportunities in the continent through effective meetings and networking sessions.

“Most of the products, which include machinery and equipment and agrochemicals,  in Africa's Agribusiness are imported - creating an exceptional business opportunity for companies like you, "said AAE  Project Manager Alqama Arif.

According to the Conference Producer Afsheen Siddiqui, there is a need for the African governments to prioritise agricultural development and product promotion.

“They are implementing action plans, policies and schemes to foster agricultural growth quickly, creating exceptional business opportunities for international companies that can provide high-quality, cost-effective products and solutions to the market,” said Siddiqui.

The move comes as the country is facing a decline in agriculture output as the ongoing drought continues to bite.

A recent rapid response phone survey that monitors the impact of shocks on households by the World Bank shows a rise in food insecurity, most severely in rural areas where over half of households reduced their food consumption in June 2022.