This week, 5 – 7 July Agri-ProFocus is organizing its third core-group meeting, this time in Beekbergen Netherlands.

The timing of this meeting is very opportune, as relationships between the APF Agri-Hubs and the Embassies in focus countries have gained more prominence. The success of the Agri-Hubs is bringing out requests for additional APF countries such as Benin and Mali.

The meeting will bring together

• APF Country coordinators (Benin, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia)
• Knowledge facilitators (KIT and WUR/CDI)
• Network facilitators (Agri-ProFocus)
• Lead agency representatives (Cordaid, ICCO, Oxfam, SNV)

Objective

• Mobilized mutual support for solutions to specific challenges at country level
• Validated joint challenges and solutions for improved functioning of the Agri-Hubs and joint action groups
• Formulated concrete proposals for increased local ownership of the Agri-Hubs
• Agreed on the entry points for cross border thematic learning for farmer entrepreneurship
• Revisited and established a clear division of roles and ways of working for our core group

The meeting is on invitation only. A report will be shared in due course