Feed the Future Presents: Zambia Open for Ag-Business

This event begins at 11:45a.m. CDT/12:45p.m. EDT.

Across the African continent, Zambia remains a leader in democracy and investing in its people; however, the country is confronting severe shocks and stresses from food insecurity. This session will delve into the solutions that Zambia, in partnership with the U.S. government, is using to implement policy and institutional reforms, targeted agricultural productivity programming, and other economic growth measures to generate more jobs, food, and overall economic growth.

Leaders from the Government of Zambia, the USG, and private sector will provide greater detail on new investments, partnership opportunities and critical reforms that will transform Zambia’s agriculture sector. Panelists will include:

• Alice Albright, Chief Executive Officer, MCC
• Hon. Reuben R. Phiri Mtolo, Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Zambia
• Dina Esposito, Assistant to the Administrator, Bureau for Resilience, Environment and Food Security; and the Deputy Coordinator for the Development for Feed the Future, The US Global Hunger Initiative
• Sathyamurthy Mayilswamy, CEO and Managing Director of the Americas, Olam Food Ingredients
• Dr. Ty Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Head of Plant Biotechnology, Bayer Crop Science

Participants should expect an engaged and interactive conversation with the panel that will challenge success, reforms and what is needed spur progress.