2020 Investor Summit: Effectiveness of agri-business incubation in emerging markets

This session focused on the effectiveness of SME agribusiness incubation and acceleration to increase agricultural investment. The session showcased examples of SME incubators that have successfully promoted agricultural investment over the past 10-years. The discussions were framed around research conducted by CASA with a diverse panel who had experience in implementing successful and impactful agri-business incubation and acceleration models.

The Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) programme supports the commercial and development case for investing in agribusinesses that source produce from smallholders in the global South.

This summit was designed to provide opportunities to reflect on issues affecting the viability and growth of agri-businesses. The inaugural summit focused on three research reports commissioned by the CASA programme. In addition to the researchers, the three sessions also featured agribusinesses on the virtual panels reflecting on their learning and that of  their peers. The platform for the Summit supported the AGRF Deal Room and facilitated active networking amongst participants.