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Leaping & Learning: Linking Smallholders to Markets in Africa

by Jo Seed

Join us for the launch of two Leaping and Learning reports on linking African smallholders to markets.

Today marks the launch of two new Leaping and Learning reports.  First, “Leaping and Learning: Linking Smallholders to Markets' written in conjuction with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), is a comprehensive review of the existing literature on smallholder-centred market-based interventions.

Secondly, a briefing paper which was edited by Agriculture for Impact, 8 Views for the G8: Business Solutions for African Smallholder farmers to Address Food Security and Undernutrition”, asks eight leading development practitioners to reflect on their work linking African farmers to markets and their recommendations for future action and support.

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Event Details

When

Wednesday 29th May 2013

4:30-6:00pm (event), 6:00-7:30pm (drinks reception)

Where

Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

203 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ 
Tel: +44 (0)20 7922 0300 - map

Speakers

Josephine Okot, Managing Director, Victoria Seeds

Howard Shapiro, Chief Agricultural Officer, Mars

Steve Wiggins, Senior Researcher, Overseas Development Institute

Martin Evans, Chairman, Farm Africa

Iris Krebber, Food Security and Land Growth and Resilience Advisor - Policy Division, Department for International Development 

Mark Tran, Correspondent The Guardian - Media Monitor 

Places are limited. To register, go to the ODI registration page

Cant make it in person?

The event will be livestreamed here   

Follow the event on Twitter using the hashtag #leapandlearn