EMRC in collaboration with ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics) - is organising the Economic Mission Africa – India event, to be held from 28th February to 5th March 2010 in Hyderabad, Central India.

This first Edition of the Mission is designed for an exclusive group of management leaders from African private organizations, entrepreneurs, government bodies and public.

India faces similar agricultural challenges as those within Africa but with the innovative approach of the Green Revolution, the country has managed to obtain and develop heightened agricultural know-how and innovative technology and practices that improve productivity and add significant value to agriculture.

The forum will provide for knowledge and experience sharing in agricultural innovation development and technologies, like irrigation and Water Management, Pre/Post Harvest Management, Seeds, Biofuel, Agricultural Equipment / Agro-Processing Machinery and Agri-Food Parks.

There will be personalized B2B meetings with entrepreneurs, investors and government officials from India ready to build up new business collaborations and invest in Africa. The Hyderabad Heritage Tour will end the mission.

EMRC is an autonomous non-profit International Association established in 1992 with its headquarters located in Brussels, Belgium. It is composed of a network of entrepreneurs, financiers, consultants and officials coming from 100 countries spanned over the world.

One of EMRC’s main goals is to encourage and support partnerships and the exchange of best practices to boost the agricultural sector of Africa.

For more details regarding this event please contact: Caterina Giuliano: cg@emrc.be or Jack Clarke:  jc@emrc.be Tel: +32 2 626 15 15.