The Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARDpaved the way and set the tone on how the country’s agricultural industry can address some of the challenges affecting the SA from an agricultural and economic stand point.As South Africa struggles to deal with rising food prices, the ripple effects of the worst drought to hit the country in 20 years and issues of water shortage, leaders and agricultural experts from around the world gathered in South African shores for the GCARD conference in Johannesburg at the Birchwood Hotel between the 5th and the 8th of April 2016.
To help us unpack what really took place at the summit we are joined on the line by:
Mr Juan Lunas Restrepo Ibiza Chairperson CFAR
Dr Robin Buruchara Pan African Bean Research Alliance
Jimmy Smith Director General International Live Stock Research Institute
