1. GTR Mauritius Trade Finance Conference October 1, 2015
Issues and Challenges in the Agribusiness sector
GTR Mauritius Trade Finance Conference October 1, 2015

2. Interview Olam International Bikash Prasad, Chief Financial Officer
Rabobank
Jan de Laat, Managing Director

3. Thinking about the African Agri business sector
Let’s talk about the potential of Africa in Food and Agriculture. How do you forecast the developments in Africa.
Where is Africa lacking today in Agriculture (to become self sufficient of food). What should be done to achieve its real potential ?
Failing commodity prices…are we at the end of the commodity boom ? What is the impact on Olam’s business ?
Devaluation of currencies, slowing down economies, unrest, elections….what are your views on these changing environments. How is Olam managing these challenges ?

4. Thinking about the African Agri business Sector
Olam has experienced in the past some political risk events (like the civil unrest in Ivory Coast). Would you share some experiences. What was the impact on your business ?
Smallholders farmers are important in all African supply chains. What roles can global and regional F&A companies play in engaging with smallholders to boost production ?
Warehousing is a critical component of supply chain management. What is needed to improve warehousing capacity in East Africa ?

5. Thinking about Olam
Olam eyes US$ 2 billion opportunity after crisis. Ready to deploy almost US$ 2 billion on acquisitions to take advantage of slumping agricultural commodity prices ?