Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture post show_report

Under the Patronage of H. H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and

Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority

Driving Innovation foran Agricultural Revolution

www.InnovationsInAgriculture.com

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WELCOME TO THEBIG IDEAS Hosted by the City of Abu Dhabi and in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture was launched in January 2014 to present the world’s largest collection of sustainable agriculture solutions.

Two years in the planning, and with the support of over 20 Foundation Partners, the inaugural GFIA hosted over 3,200 of the world’s brightest minds to show the world how game-changing technologies can feed the world.

And the largest collection of sustainable agriculture innovations the world has ever seen

3,260attendees from61 countries

22supporting organisations

126exhibitors from31 countries

10sponsors

27vertical themes

6ministerial delegations from Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Netherlands, UAE

150+innovation presentations

17participating NGOs

“We think the world needs something like this and it could develop into a really major event for agriculture.” Dr. Frank Rijsberman, CEO, CGIAR Consortium (keynote speaker at GFIA 2014

In the Opening Ceremony, over 1,400 delegates from 61 countries witnessed keynote speeches from some of the greatest minds in innovation.

“These type of events, and maybe in particular this one, is important for everybody. Not just for people working within this field but basically for the entire world.” Dr. Mark Post, Professor of Physiology at Maastrict University and the scientist behind the Google-funded lab burger (keynote speaker at GFIA 2014)

H.E. Dr. Rashad Ahmed Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment & Water, UAE

Mr. Bill Gates, Co-founder, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation(via video address)

DRIVING INNOVATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION

Mr. Andras Forgacs, CEO, Modern Meadow & pioneer of cultured meat and leather

Dr. Frank Rijsberman, CEO, CGIAR Consortium

Dr. Mark Post, Professor of Physiology at Maastrict University & the scientist behind the Google-funded lab burger

WHAT OUR EXHIBITORS THINK...

- 98% are considering exhibiting at GFIA 2015- 96% were satisfied with their event participation- 89% of exhibitors successfully met their event objectives- 89% agree that GFIA attracts an international audience- 82% rated the event organisation as good or excellent- 78% thought the quality of visitors was good or excellent- 72% agree that GFIA is the best opportunity to learn about the latest agricultural innovations

ABOUT THEGFIA VISITOR

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Executive Management(MD/VP/CIO/COO/CFO)

14.02

Engineer 11.79

Farmer 11.54

Sales & Marketing 10.92

Academic/Scientist 9.31

Owner/Chairman/President/CEO

9.31

Government 5.96

Agronomist 5.71

Student 5.46

Investor 4.22

Consultant 3.60

Inventor/Entrepreneur 3.60

Project Manager 2.98

Designer 1.61

WHAT OUR VISITORS DO

ABOUT THEGFIA VISITOR

AND WHAT OUR DELEGATES ARE SAYING...

- 93% rated their overall event experience as good or excellent- 93% thought that the venue and event facilities were good or excellent- 86% rated the networking opportunities as good or excellent- 85% rated the quality of innovations presented as good or excellent

“This particular conference has all those completive parts, it has the investors, it has the users, it has the producers, it has all the interest you could possibly ask for.”August Dunning, Research Scientist, Eco Research LLC

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Farming 18.11

Consultancy 12.24

Government 8.93

Association 8.16

Engineering 8.04

Research & Development 7.78

Manufacturing 5.99

Construction 5.23

Charity/Not-for-profit/NGO 3.83

Investment/Finance 3.83

Design 3.44

Energy/Utilities 3.44

Food & Drink 3.44

Food Processing/Supermarket/Retail

3.44

Media 2.68

Transportation/Distribution/Warehousing

0.89

Funding/Development Agency

0.51

WHERE OUR VISITORS WORK

EVENT SNAPSHOTTHE EXHIBITIONOver 120 exhibitors from around the world including national pavilions from USA, Pakistan and The Netherlands.

OPENING CEREMONYAttended by over 1,400 delegates as the world’s leading innovators gave their vision for an agricultural revolution.

PLENARY PROGRAMMEThe main theatre hosted a series of keynote addresses and panel debates including The Big Investment Debate, The E-Agriculture Revolution and The NGO Revolution.

THE INNOVATIONSAcross four theatres and 27 themes, 150 speakers had just 15 minutes to convince the audience why their innovation will change the way we feed the world.

ROUNDTABLE DEBATESA fantastic opportunity to tackle subjects in depth, as groups of 10 delegates discussed the challenges and opportunities of a particular theme.

INCUBATOR ZONE The place to find the next BIG idea in agriculture. This area presented ideas from 19 entrepreneurs and start-ups looking for partners to support the development of their innovations.

NGO FOCUSWith NGOs annually channelling US$billions into agricultural technology in developing nations, NGOs have an important role to play in GFIA. The NGO Pavilion hosted 17 organisations spearheading sustainable agriculture projects across the MENASA region and Sub-Saharan Africa.

CLOSING CEREMONY & MINISTERIAL DISCUSSSION Hosted by the UAE Minister of Environment and Water and involving Ministerial delegations from Zambia, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania and Angola, this final session focussed on what steps need to be taken to speed up the adoption of innovations in Africa.

TECHNICAL TOURS Delegates enjoyed a range of technical tours to sustainable agriculture projects in the UAE, including the hi-tech greenhouses at Al Dahra and the UAE’s only caviar factory.

“On behalf of the Kenya delegation we want to sincerely thank you for making it possible for Kenya to participate in GFIA. We were exposed to innovative agriculture initiatives which I believe will change the way we practice farming.” Mr. Enock Sailewu, Economic Affairs,Kenya Embassy, UAE

In its first year, GFIA gathered the support and belief of over 20 foundation partners and formed a collaborative Steering Committee of experts from across the world to help drive the content and international visibility of the event.

Adam Anders, Managing Partner, Anterra Capital, The Netherlands

Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General, International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, UAE

Dr. Michael H. Schwarz, President, World Aquaculture Society, USA

Rene van Veenhuizen, Sr. Programme Officer, RUAF Foundation, The Netherlands

Dr. Kiran Sharma, Principal Scientist - Cell Biology and Director PTTC and CEO - Agribusiness and ICRISAT, India

Rajesh Srivastava, Chairman & Managing Director, Rabo Equity Advisors, India

Dr. Alaa Jumua, Agricultural Consultant, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, UAE

Dr. Jehangir Khan Sial, Hydroponic Researcher of FMP, University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Dr. Mourad Moursi, Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, USA

Dr. Steffi Friedrichs, Director General, Nanotechnology Industries Association, Belgium/UK

Dr. Virginia Corless, Science & Development Manager, Sahara Forest Project, Norway/Qatar

Dr. Alex Escola, Associate Professor, University of Lleida, Spain

Dr. Joel Cuello, Professor, The University of Arizona, USA

Nicolas Denis, Principal, McKinsey & Company, Belgium

Dr. Wijnand Swart, Professor & Director: Strategic, Academic Cluster - Technologiesfor Sustainable Crop Industries, University of the Free State, South Africa

Dr. Faisal Awawdeh, Regional Coordinator, ICARDA, Lebanon

Dr. Khaled Hassouna, Associate Director, MENA Initiatives, Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech (OIRED), USA

Dr. Pamela C. Ronald, Professor Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, USA

GFIA’S INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

The Media

• Specialist media list of 995 journalists worldwide

• 80 members of press in attendance

• 241 articles written about GFIA 2014

Online

• 1,017 twitter followers

• 764 tweets

• 636 re-tweets and 626 mentions

• 336 LinkedIn members

In print

• 22 media partners across 7 continents

• Print adverts reaching 2.3 million professionals

• Advertising verticals included investment, agribusiness, aquaculture, controlled environments, international development, science, food production & processing, energy, environment, nanotechnology, animal production, water management

Other campaign highlights

• Email and print invitations distributed to over 190,000 qualified professionals worldwide through GFIA’s network of Foundation Partners

• Three week TV advertising campaign on Sky News Arabia

• Press advertising within Abu Dhabi’s most influential English and Arabic daily newspapers – The National and Al Ittihad

80m long advert placed on the bridge outside the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

GFIA’S INTERNATIONAL REACH

“These are amazing opportunities to get, the conference is working.”Wilson Boardman, Managing Director,Micromix Plant health Ltd

“A great opportunity to meet the minds behind the agricultural revolution.”John Edel, Executive Director, The Plant Chicago

In continued collaboration with our Foundation Partners, international supporters and sponsors, the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture will continue to evolve and develop into the most influential event

showcasing the future of agriculture.

Date for your diary:9 - 10 March 2015

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE

To contribute your ideas or find out how to become involved email [email protected]

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www.InnovationsInAgriculture.com

See a video review of GFIA 2014 atwww.InnovationsInAgriculture.com/video