- 16:00
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- Registration and exhibition opens
- 17:00
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- 18:00
- Ice-breaker round table groups
Join a group of your peers for some informal discussions to kick off the event. This is a great way to meet people if you are a first-time attendee and to hear other perspectives on timely issues.
- Overcoming logistical and financial barriers to growth in Kenya - Wesley Rotich, Director, Paksons Enterprises
- How to showcase added value fertilizers, with product performance trials - Reinder van der Meer, Director Marketing & Business Development, Cropnuts
- Exploring the role of specialty fertilizers in improving crop yields and quality in Kenya - Henry Ogola, Managing Director, Chemagro
- Identifying micronutrient needs and promoting the most balanced solutions to small farmers in Africa - Mohamed El-Fouly, Head of the Agricultural and Biological Research Division, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo
- 18:00
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- 20:00
- Welcome drinks reception - sponsored by Koch Agronomic Services
Join your fellow attendees for a drink in an informal setting before the main event kicks off.
- 08:30
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- Registration and exhibition opens
- 09:20
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- 09:30
- Chairperson's opening remarks Mike Nash - Editor Phosphates and Fertilizer Content Development, Argus
- 09:30
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- 09:55
- How are macro-economic trends influencing the agriculture sector and impacting fertilizer demand in the region? Mike Nash - Editor Phosphates and Fertilizer Content Development, Argus
- Considering the macro-economic factors driving demand for agricultural products in Africa
- Assessing current agricultural production trends by crop type and region
- Examining high value crop production in East Africa and the need for specialty fertilizer solutions
- 09:55
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- 10:20
- Protecting your nitrogen – A must for African farmers John Hassell - Customer Support Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa, Koch Agronomic Services
- Defining sources of nitrogen loss
- What causes nitrogen loss
- Protecting your nitrogen from loss
- Increasing fields, increasing profits
- 10:20
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- 10:45
- Keynote: Developments in the fertilizer industry in Kenya – challenges and opportunities for AVFs Eustace Muriuki - Managing Director, MEA and Chairman, Fertilizer Association of Kenya (FAK)
- A look at fertilizer consumption trends: how does it differ between commercial farmers and small-holder farmers?
- Fertilizer demand in relation to crop type and environmental conditions
- Considering regulatory developments, subsidies and impact on the market
- Assessing current transport and storage infrastructure
- 10:45
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- 11:00
- Interactive Q&A with speakers Powered by SLIDO - sponsored by Actagro
- 11:00
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- 11:45
- Morning break
- 11:45
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- 12:10
- Evaluating balanced fertilizer solutions: From soil analysis to application in the field Bernard Vanlauwe - Director R4D, Central Africa and Natural Resource Management, IITA
- Assessing nutrient deficiencies with the latest soil analysis tools to develop efficient and effective fertilizer solutions
- How can specialty products meet nutritional requirements and improve crop health and yields?
- How can balanced fertilizer be promoted at scale?
- 12:10
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- 12:35
- The evolving role of agro-dealers and the promotion of added value products James Mutonyi - Managing Director, AGMARK
- Why are agro-dealers so important?
- What role do they play in promoting products and educating farmers?
- What challenges do they face in meeting the requirements of small holder farmers?
- 12:35
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- 13:00
- Closing the yield gap: sulphur enhanced fertilizers in Africa Cyrille Allais - Cluster Business Manager, Shell Sulphur Solutions, ME & Africa
Cyrille Allais, Cluster Business Manager, Shell Sulphur Solutions, ME & Africa
Shamie Zingore, Director for Research, APNI
Shamie Zingore, Director for Research, APNI
- 13:00
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- 13:10
- Interactive Q&A with speakers Powered by SLIDO - sponsored by Actagro
- 13:10
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- 14:30
- Lunch
- 14:30
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- 14:55
- Case study: The floriculture industry in Kenya and the importance of specialty fertilizers Clement Tulezi - Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Flower Council (KFC)
- Consumption trends and demand drivers for fertilizers from flower production
- How important are tailored fertilizer solutions to the expanding flower production sector in Kenya?
- What lessons have been learnt and can be shared with fertilizer suppliers and other sectors?
- 14:55
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- 15:20
- Evaluating the benefits of controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) Lilian Wanjiru Mbuthia - Chief Agronomist, Africa, ICL Fertilizers
- Sharing lessons learnt from open field application of CRFs in Africa
- CRF products as an alternative when irrigation equipment is not available
- The application of CRFs in East Africa – examples and case studies
- 15:20
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- 15:45
- Data driven fertilizers, the art of soil mapping Jeremy Cordingley - Managing Director, Cropnuts
- Regional soil mapping showing gaps
- Fertilizer trials to validate recommendations
- Crop suitability and requirements
- A data driven approach to meet region & crop specific needs
- (Specialty) fertilizers filling the nutrient and health gaps
- 15:50
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- 16:00
- Interactive Q&A with speakers Powered by SLIDO - sponsored by Actagro
- 16:00
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- 16:30
- Afternoon break
- 16:30
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- 18:00
- Round table discussions
Your chance to talk through shared issues and exchange knowledge with colleagues working in the same field. Choose a topic, which is relevant to you, and join in the moderated discussion with a round table leader:
- Micronutrients and potentials for agronomic biofortification in SSA - Job Kihara, Soil Fertility Expert, International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
- The impact of soil acidity on crop productivity and soil nutrient availability - Shamie Zingore, Director, APNI
- Assessing the current use of water soluble fertilizers and foliar and irrigation application - Lilian Wanjiru Mbuthia, Chief Agronomist, Africa, ICL Fertilizers
- Training of fertilizer handlers, agro-dealers and growers about AVFs - James Mutonyi, Managing Director, AGMARK
- 18:00
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- 20:00
- Evening drinks reception
- 09:00
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- Registration and exhibition opens
- 09:20
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- 09:30
- Chairperson's opening remarks Mike Nash - Editor Phosphates and Fertilizer Content Development, Argus
- 09:30
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- 09:55
- The vital role of micronutrients for enhancing agricultural productivity in Africa John Wendt - Deputy Director, Field Research, IFDC
- Evaluating and mapping micronutrient deficiencies and assessing the reasons for low responses and variations among crops
- Blending micronutrients with primary nutrients to ensure a balanced approach
- Next steps for increasing micronutrient use in sub-Saharan Africa
- The need for policy support for further research into the deficiencies and current use of micronutrients
- 09:55
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- 10:20
- Agronomic bio-fortification: profitability and plant quality effects Job Kihara - Soil Fertility Expert, International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
- 10:20
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- 10:30
- Interactive Q&A with speakers Powered by SLIDO - sponsored by Actagro
- 10:30
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- 11:00
- Morning break
- 11:00
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- 11:25
- Evaluating the advances in enhanced efficiency phosphate technology and impact on crop production Kent Lambden - Vice President, Global Business Development & Strategy, Actagro
- Opportunities to greatly enhance phosphate efficiency compared to traditional sources, particularly in drip and other irrigation systems
- Unique technologies allowing for the elimination of phosphate soil tie-up
- Market differentiation and value-add opportunity with a globally unique liquid phosphate product
- Can we enhance the efficiency of dry phosphates such as MAP/DAP/SSP?
- 11:25
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- 11:50
- The impact of soil acidity on crop productivity and soil nutrient availability Shamie Zingore - Director for Research, APNI
- Soil acidity – what causes it and why is it important to address?
- The importance of soil analysis as a means of identifying the problem and of determining lime and gypsum requirements
- Using GPS and computer mapping techniques to manage variability in soil acidity and other soil fertility factors
- 11:50
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- 12:15
- Knowing Ethiopian soils first: Towards a balanced mix of fertilizer use advisory service Tegbaru Bellete - Project Team Lead II, EthioSIS, Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency
- 11:50
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- 12:00
- Interactive Q&A with speakers and closing remarks Powered by SLIDO - sponsored by Actagro
- 12:00
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- 13:30
- Lunch
- 14:30
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- End of conference