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17-18 September 2026

National Agriculture Conference 2026

Transforming Agriculture for Resilience, Investment, and Inclusive Growth

A national platform for reviewing sector performance, validating evidence, mobilising investment and strengthening coordination towards a resilient agricultural economy.

Upcoming AEDS event

National Agriculture Conference 2026

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Introduction

The National Agriculture Conference and Expo 2026 convenes key stakeholders to review agricultural sector performance, validate findings from the State of the Agricultural Sector Study, mobilise investment and strengthen coordination towards a resilient and inclusive agricultural sector.

Rationale

Agriculture remains central to food security, rural livelihoods, industrial inputs, exports and inclusive growth. The conference provides a structured platform to align policy, financing, research, market access and implementation priorities around practical outcomes.

Why Attend

Access strategic sector insights
Explore bankable agricultural investments
Engage policymakers and regulators
Build partnerships across value chains
Showcase products, services and innovations
Connect with regional and global stakeholders

Audience & Sectors

Who Should Attend

Government ministries, farmers, agribusinesses, financiers, insurers, researchers, development partners, technology providers, input suppliers, processors, exporters and logistics providers.

Agricultural produce and value-chain activity

Sectors Represented

Crop production, livestock, horticulture, irrigation, mechanisation, agro-processing, finance, insurance, seed systems, fertiliser, logistics, trade and digital agriculture.

Expected Value

Participants leave with evidence, contacts, implementation priorities and visibility into investment and partnership opportunities across agricultural value chains.

Thematic Areas

Agricultural productivity and food security
Climate resilience and sustainable agriculture
Agricultural finance and investment mobilisation
Value chain development and agro-industrialisation
Markets, trade and regional integration
Agri-tech and digital agriculture
Infrastructure development and logistics
Inclusive agriculture and rural transformation
Agricultural field and production activity
Productive capacityStrengthening food systems, investment pipelines and implementation.

Programme Flow

01

Registration & Opening Session

Registration and opening session with keynote addresses from senior officials and industry leaders.

02

Presentation of Sector Study

Presentation of the State of the Agricultural Sector Study.

03

High-Level Policy Dialogue

High-level policy dialogue on reforms, coordination and implementation.

04

Investment & Business Forum

Investment and business forum, including the Agricultural Investment Prospectus and B2B meetings.

05

Synthesis & Next Steps

Synthesis of outcomes, policy recommendations, investment commitments and next steps.

Driving transformative change through dialogue, investment and collaboration.

Expected Outcomes

Key deliverables and measurable transformation outcomes expected from the conference platform.

Validated State of Agriculture and 2027 Outlook

A shared evidence base to guide sector planning, policy priorities and medium-term investment decisions.

Pipeline of bankable agricultural investments

Prioritised opportunities packaged for financiers, sponsors and implementation partners.

Agreed policy and financing reform agenda

Clear reform positions aligned around coordination, sector financing and practical delivery mechanisms.

Strengthened public-private partnerships

Improved collaboration between government, industry, financiers and value-chain actors.

Increased investment commitments

Actionable commitments to support productive capacity, resilience and market-linked growth.

Clear implementation roadmap for AFSRTS-2

A sequenced delivery roadmap with priorities, roles and follow-through actions for stakeholders.

Driving transformative change through dialogue, investment and collaboration.

Brochure & Programme

Downloadable brochure and detailed programme files can be attached here when final versions are approved.

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