Agribusiness International

Summary

Agricon, established in June 2019 in the United States, is dedicated to enhancing Africa's agribusiness sector. By collaborating with key stakeholders in Nigeria and beyond, the company focuses on connecting African agriculture to international markets and fostering sustainable development. Agricon's mission involves facilitating partnerships between farmers and agri-tech solutions to improve export capacity while promoting quality standards. Through annual conferences, strategic collaborations, and adherence to global export standards, Agricon seeks to address hunger and improve food security across Africa.

Takeaways

• 😀 Agricon was established in June 2019 in the United States of America.
• 😀 Agricon collaborates with various MDAs, research institutes, agencies, and NGOs both in Nigeria and internationally.
• 😀 The company focuses on consultancy, capacity building, commodity trading, and organizing annual events like the 'Hashtag and Hunger Today.'
• 😀 Agricon’s vision is to be the preferred partner for export-related agri-business development in Africa, helping to connect African agriculture to local and international markets.
• 😀 The mission is to create synergy between farmers, agri-technologies, and export markets, focusing on quality, professionalism, and integrity.
• 😀 One of Agricon’s main objectives is to organize annual conferences for stakeholders in agriculture, agri-tech, and agro-business distribution.
• 😀 Agricon aims to create a marketplace for interaction and exchange of interests among stakeholders at these conferences.
• 😀 The company works with federal, state, and local government agencies to ensure support and relevance for its programs.
• 😀 Agricon promotes international export standards to enhance the acceptability and export potential of Nigerian agricultural products.
• 😀 The company keeps up with emerging markets and technologies to ensure that stakeholders benefit from new opportunities.
• 😀 Agricon’s previous events include the Agribusiness Conference and Expo 2020 and webinars on topics like poverty reduction and fish farming in November 2020.
• 😀 Upcoming events include the Second Agribusiness Conference and Expo in Abuja in September 2021, focused on building national resilience for sustainable food security.

Q & A

What is Agricon's primary mission?

Agricon's mission is to create a valuable synergy between optics and farmers, as well as between farmers and agri-technology, in order to improve the export of Nigerian agricultural produce while focusing on quality, best practices, professionalism, and integrity.

When was Agricon established and where?

Agricon was conceived and established in the United States of America in June 2019.

What is Agricon's vision for the future?

Agricon's vision is to be the most preferred partner for export-related agribusiness development in Africa, connecting African agriculture to both local and international markets to unlock export potential and reduce hunger in Nigeria.

What is the purpose of Agricon's annual conferences?

The annual conferences aim to bring together farmers, off-takers, agri-technological companies, and agro-business distributors, creating opportunities for networking and collaboration.

How does Agricon intend to enhance the export potential of Nigerian agricultural products?

Agricon focuses on ensuring that international export standards are inculcated into Nigerian agricultural practices, improving the acceptability and competitiveness of Nigerian agri-products in international markets.

What kind of partnerships does Agricon aim to establish?

Agricon seeks to establish workable partnerships with federal, state, and local government agencies to ensure mutual support and relevance for their programs and activities.

What are some of the key objectives of Agricon's activities?

Agricon's key objectives include organizing conferences, integrating marketplaces for stakeholder interaction, building partnerships with government entities, and keeping up with technological developments in agriculture.

What is the theme of the upcoming Agribusiness Conference and Expo in 2021?

The theme of the second Agribusiness Conference and Expo in 2021 is 'Building National Resilience for Sustainable Food Security.'

What was the focus of the 2020 Agribusiness Conference and Expo?

The 2020 Agribusiness Conference and Expo focused on enhancing the accessibility of agripreneurs to international markets.

How does Agricon plan to address hunger in Nigeria through its activities?

Agricon's efforts to reduce hunger are centered on unlocking the export potential of Nigerian agricultural produce, improving market access, and implementing best practices to ensure sustainable food security.