The 10th annual summit of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) will be held virtually from the 8th to the 11th of  September 2020. The event will be co-hosted by the Government of Rwanda and the AGRF Partners Group.

AGRF is the leading forum for African agriculture and  brings together stakeholders in the agricultural sector to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward. In attendance will be ;

To REGISTER FOR AGRF CLICK HERE: https://agrf.summit.tc/catalog/course/agrf-virtual-summit-2020

A free online course starting on the 6th of April 2020, is designed to help consumers  understand the context and different perspectives that constitute food controversies. This is a three-week course (and involves around three hours of study per week). The course is led by the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, and is relevant to anyone who has an interest in what they eat, how it is produced and interested in making informed decisions. 

Dr Andrew Ainslie, Lead Educator, has been working with colleagues at the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), EIT Food and the University of Turin in Italy to produce a variety of materials and activities that will introduce participants to the complex nature of the food system. The material focuses on three controversial issues: alternative proteins; palm oil; and probiotics. The course presents different perspectives for each topic discussed, allowing participants to have a] more information when analysing the controversies.

This course presents a real opportunity for you to increase your ability to make informed choices about all the food you eat and to become an agent of change by better understanding these issues and having more confidence in your knowledge of the food system. Alongside this, you will be able to build on your existing personal skills, including literature researching, critical evaluation, debating and argument forming, communication and innovation.

Follow this link to register today: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/engaging-with-controversies-in-the-food-system

 This course is funded by EIT Food (www.eitfood.eu) and forms part of a range of novel educational activities including workshops, summer schools and online educational programmes for a wide audience including students, entrepreneurs and food professionals. See more here: https://www.eitfood.eu/education.

Foodcation BXL is an initiative of the Food Bridge vzw in collaboration with Sankaa vzw, GC Nekkersdal, Emancipower and Parckfarm. This event is part of the Brussels Flemish government's #Staycation BXLs events.

Due to covid19, many Brussels residents are staying at home and can only dream of distant countries (or countries of origin) they love to visit.
Gastronomy is an important aspect of tourism. Tourists are interested in local dishes, as a way of knowing the culture of the places the visit and the people who live there. It's a cliché, but food brings people together.

The #Foodcation BXL is a family friendly event with activities for children and adults too. We have games focusing on the theme with prizes for children participants.
We invite you to this event as part of your #Staycation Brussels experience. There will be samples of food, food products, recipes and music
We will adhere strictly to the covid-19 rules, there will be social distancing, sanitizers and masks.

A high level event organized under the auspices of the European Parliamentary Alliance on the Fight Against Hunger, will be held at the European parliament in Brussels on the 15th of October 2019.

Speakers include Marjeta Jager, Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO) European Commission, Viwanou Gnassounou, Assistant Secretary-General, ACP Group of States, Kaisa Heikkilä, Chair of the Council Working Party for Development Cooperation, Finland, Alzira Ferreira, Director of the WFP Office to the EU and Belgium, Sandie Blanchet, Director UNICEF Office for Relations with EU Institutions.

ISDEVCOM Nassarawa State university Nigeria, in partnership with Framework for Advocacy, Research and Development Initiative and African Diaspora Projects Initiative ( an initiative of the Food Bridge vzw), has issued a call for papers for an international publication focusing on the impact of Covid - 19 pandemic in Nigeria.

Theme: Lockdown Narratives; Experiencing a Global Pandemic in Nigeria

There is a need to document the impact of this pandemic on Nigerians, Nigeria as a nation and  on Africa too. The aim is to encourage Africans to take charge of the narrative about their experiences and preserve these for posterity. 

Deadline for the submission of abstracts: September 20, 2020

Deadline for the submission of full paper: December 20, 2020

The Good Food event will be coming up in Brussels from the 18th to the 20th of October 2019. There will be a participatory closing event at Tour & Taxis Brussels. 

Discover dozens of Good Food actors and their inspiring practices with workshops focusing on: "urban vegetable garden"; cooking "zero waste"; creation of your own herbal tea; making bread with sourdoug and many more...
There will be conferences by the Brussels Goodfood ambassadors , information on the challenges of urban agriculture and about the preparation of organic, local and seasonal meals at low prices.

Consult the program at https://participez.environnement.brussels/

African startups can apply for  the Deloitte organized Milan- based FoodTech Accelerator. Every year, they select the 10 best startups to supercharge food innovation. These startups are matched with Corporate Partners business needs and together accelerate concrete industrial pilot projects in a 15-week program. 

This program will take these  startups from Business Model Consolidation to Validation and Prototyping aimed at insuring funding and  successful marketing.

For more details - https://www.foodtechaccelerator.io/

With COVID 19, we have an unprecendented situation with impact on all aspects of our lives. Many discussions are now going on about its impact on the economy but the voice of the African Diaspora Entrepreneurs are not heard in these discussions. Some of those with projects in the agrofood sector already face a lot of challenges before Covid-19 and the current situation makes things more difficult.

Thus the Food Bridge vzw is organizing an online discussion via Zoom on the impact of Covid 19 on African Diaspora Agrofood Entrepreneurs.
Let your voice be heard, join the discussion.

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The 85th edition of the libramont agricultural fair will be held from the 26th  to the 29th of July 2019. This is one fair that has something on offer for everyone. it is also a great opportunity for a family weekend activity. With over 800 exhibitors , the itineraries focuses on organic, livestock, dairy and animal health, innovation, family. There are also competitions, performances, the  Enchanted Farm, regional product tasting, machinery demonstrations and many other activities. For more details see - https://www.foiredelibramont.com/en/programme-foire-libramont/