EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS
HIGHLIGHTS FROM FOSTA HEALTH PROJECT RESEARCH WEEK IN THE UK
In March 2024, a team of delegates from South Africa and stakeholders working on the Food Systems Transformation in Southern Africa for One Health (FoSTA-Health) actively participated in the Research Week activities hosted at the University of Leeds. Some of the discussions that were in the spotlight were food systems mapping, research planning, site visits, knowledge sharing, and funding exploration. Delegates included professionals from various sectors, demonstrating a commitment to transformative change in Southern African food systems.
RESHAPING AGRIBUSINESS MODELS: INSIGHTS FROM IBMA 2024 IN KIGALI, RWANDA
Dr Moses Lubinga (Manager: Agro-food chains), Mr. Thulani Ningi (Economist: Agro-food chains), Mr. Bhekani Zondo (Agricultural Economist: Trade Research) and Mr. Bernard Manganyi (Economist: Smallholder Market Access, delegates from the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) flew out of the country to Kigali, in Rwanda, to attend the 2nd International Business Models in Agriculture (IBMA 2024) conference.