The Brussels Development Briefing n.45 on the subject of “Smart and Affordable farming solutions for Africa: the next driver for agricultural transformation” was held in Brussels at 09:00-13:00 on 13th July 2016 at the Albert Borschette Congress Center, Room 1.A (Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels). This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with the European Commission, the the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD, CEMA, Agricord and the PanAfrican Farmer’s Organisation (PAFO).

1. Smart farming: a priority for
farmers in Africa
Theo de Jager
SACAU
PAFO

4. The use of technology, practices and
knowledge to
produce more on less
produce more with less
enhance profitability
enhance sustainability
enhance competitiveness

6. 98% of farmers
Less than 1 ha/annum
Less than 1 ton/ha
Annual turnover: ≤ $190/a
2% of farmers
more than 40 ha/annum
more than 5 ton/ha
Annual turnover: ≤ $950/ha/a
40ha : $38 000

9. Mechanise

10. Who contributes?

11. Services

12. Financing

13. What is in the package?

14. Principles

15. Organisation
Training
IT Support
Donor liaison
SADC liaison