CANADA-AFRICA
FARMERS
EXCHANGE
CONFERENCE
(CANAFRI-Farmers Conference)
About The Conference
The Canada-Africa Farmers Exchange
Conference (CANAFRI-Farmers Conference) is
designed with the aim to foster intercontinental
knowledge and investment exchange between
Canadian and African farmers. The conference
focuses on sharing farming techniques,
methodologies, and technical expertise.
It also encompasses the import, export, and
trade of organic agricultural commodities and
produce as needed.
Conference Itinerary
Location
Fraser Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Date
Monday to Friday
January 20-24, 2025
Who Should Participate
The conference will involve Agriculture Food chain
- Farmers
- Food processors and packagers
- Farm machinery manufacturers
- Veterinary
- Botanists
- Farming consultants
Highlights of the Conference
The conference will connect you with industry experts, thought leaders, and fellow
farmers to share knowledge, ideas, sustainable practices for transforming the
agricultural landscape via;
- Conference Sessions
- Farming Information Session
- Farms Tour
- Business Establishment Consultancy
- Farm Investors Immigration Consultancy
- Real Estate/Farmland/Farm Assets
- Acquisition Consultancy
- Farming Consultancy
- Tourism
- Exhibition by African Farmers
- Exhibition by Canadian Farmers
Benefits to Participants
Attending offers numerous benefits, including access to latest innovations, networking
opportunities, exploring new market opportunities, enhancing skills and knowledge, and shaping
the future of agriculture and food security.
- Access to supports from the Canadian Government for African investors.
- Access farmland acquisition in Canada for special-purpose farming.
- Facilitate Access to Support from the Canadian Govt for African investors.
- Meet with farm investors and farm owners.
- Facilitate meetings of Farm investors and Farm owners.
- Acquire farm assets in Canada on foreign farm investor status.
- Sign Up for the Farming-Knowledge Technology Exchange Program (FARKTEP) for knowledge and skills acquisition, including mentoring, apprenticeship and internship.
Benefits to Participants
- Acquire farm assets in Africa as an investor and export to yourself in Canada.
- Meet with farm produce off-takers both from Canada.
- Aggregate farm produce for export to Africa.
- Partner with the Canadian government for farmland acquisition.
- Partner with the African countries’ governments for farmland acquisition.
- Exploring new market opportunities and business partnerships.
- Staying updated on government policies and initiatives.
- Enhancing skills and knowledge.
- Shaping the future of agriculture and food security.
What you get for your participation
- Welcome Gala Dinner with local and federal Canadian government officials.
- Agriculture Exhibition featuring agricultural innovation technologies on display and various types of farming, educational workshop sessions.
- Local tours to agricultural innovation centers and institutions.
- Partner with the Canadian government for farmland acquisition.
- Daily Lunch, tea, and coffee
- Investment Gala: connecting African and Canadian agricultural investors from many different areas of the sector including farmers, food processors, financiers, and realtors; Creating opportunities for investment exchange, including technology, business and farm purchases.
* Conference events are subject to change.