CULTIVATING THE FUTURE. INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE FOR DEVELOPMENT

In collaboration with AVSI

Kiba Odou A’Ngatsesse, Agriculture Adviser, Republic of the Congo; Biagio Di Terlizzi, Director, CIHEAM Bari; Stefano Gatti, Director-General for Development Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Giampaolo Silvestri, Secretary-General of the Fondazione AVSI ETS; Federico Vecchioni, Executive Chairman of BF S.p.A., CEO of BF International Best Fields Best Food Ltd. Moderated by Maria Laura Conte, Director of Communications and Advocacy at AVSI

Caring for the land is a fundamental responsibility that links human development and environmental sustainability. In the face of the climate crisis and rising food insecurity, it is essential to promote agricultural models capable of combining productivity, environmental protection and attention to the needs of communities. In this context, international cooperation can foster innovation, training and technology transfer. One example is the AREA Africa Programme, which aims to strengthen agri-food systems in Ghana, the Republic of the Congo and Senegal through a public-private partnership and a focus on local development.