Haiti’s rural agriculture, rural poverty reduction, and small holder agriculture
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 20, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, Dr Kanayo F. Nwanze, will hold a press videoconference regarding Haiti’s rural agriculture, rural poverty reduction, and the potential of small holder agriculture.
How to rebuild Haiti’s rural agriculture?
What’s the role of the private sector in rural poverty reduction?
How to draw the attention of Davos business leaders to the potential of small holder agriculture?
Prior to the World Economic Forum annual meeting (Davos), the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), an International Financing Institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, will brief media on the catalytic role the private sector can play in economic growth and in rural poverty reduction.
He will also discuss the long term work of rehabilitation and rebuilding required to bring Haiti back on its feet.
ASK YOUR QUESTIONS THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE
WHO : Dr Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
WHEN : January, 25 – 11:00 (Paris Time)
LANGUAGES : English
HOW DOES IT WORK : This service is FREE and requires simply the use of a computer connected to Internet.
APPLICATION : http://www.apo-opa.org/contactvideoconf/contact_video_conf.html?vc=IFAD
This press videoconference is organized by the African Press Organization (www.apo-opa.org).
CONTACT :
- African Press Organization : +41 22 534 96 97 / +33 661 797 718 / sec.sg@apo-opa.org
SOURCE
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
