Impacts of investment on African agriculture and the Principles for Responsible Agricultural Investment (PRAI): evidence from field research, implications for policy and next steps

Published: 18 Feb 2014

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FAO | 18 Feb 2014
TICAD-V side-event on responsible agricultural investment

Held at Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan on June 2, 2013 during TICAD V.

Hosted by FAO, IFAD, UNCTAD and the World Bank. Attended by more than 200 people from African governments, CSOs, academia and private companies.

Objectives

• Share empirical evidence from several streams of ongoing field testing and research onresponsible agricultural investment in Africa

• Discuss the implications for policy formulation and possible recommendations for foreign and domestic investors, African governments, donors and international agencies

• Provide inputs into the CFS consultations to develop principles for responsible agricultural investment in the context of food security and nutrition (rai)