Salerno is set to become the center of Agrifood innovation and sustainability from September 8 to 10, 2024 as it hosts the highly anticipated 2nd AgriFood Future 2024.
This premier event, organized by Unioncamere and the Chamber of Commerce of Salerno, with the patronage of European parliament, Italian ministries of Agriculture Food Sovereignty and Forestry; Environment and Energy Security; Businesses and Made in Italy, is set to redefine Italy’s AgriFood sector with practical results oriented speeches and workshops to contribute in reforming and expanding the global discussion on Agrifood systems.
AgriFood Future 2024 will further explore the connection of technological innovation and sustainability, all aimed at demonstrating how cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices can be integrated forward-looking Agri-food businesses.
AgriFood Future 2024 is expected to attract over 300 speakers who will contribute into digital transformation and expanding AgriFood systems within the African and the Caribbean regions.
Andrea Prete, President of Unioncamere and Chamber of Commerce of Salerno, leads this year’s event on the theme “Building a Sustainable Business in the Food System with AI.” His leadership is key to highlighting the development of a sustainable and innovative business approach within the food industry.
Andrea Prete is an entrepreneur in the industrial automation sector. Today at the helm of Unioncamere he aims to support the transformation in the Italian agri-food sector, focusing on sustainability and digital transformation. He advocates for practices that reduce the environmental impact of agri-food operations, while promoting the adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and productivity. His efforts have helped streamline operations and increase resource use, ensuring the sector remains competitive in Europe, Italy, Africa and the Caribbean.
In addition to these initiatives, Prete has worked to improve market access for Italian Agri-food products, both domestically and internationally.
This year’s AgriFood Future will feature Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, the first Ghanaian speaker at AgriFood Future. As the founder of the Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta As a leading advocate for women and youth in the agriculture value chain in Ghana. Her participation will highlight the global commitment to foster the collaboration within African and the Caribbean’s on the role of women in advancing global food systems.
Leading this transformative AgriFood Future initiative, Alex Giordano, a Scientific Director for Agrifood Future 2024, whose visionary leadership is set to drive AgriFood Future 2024 into a new era of innovation and sustainability.
Under Giordano’s guidance, AgriFood Future 2024 will highlight groundbreaking business models and strategies designed to address critical issues such as food waste reduction, supply chain resilience and sustainable farming.
As Salerno prepares to host this landmark event, AgriFood Future 2024 is promise to be a transformative event, bringing together leading voices and decision-makers to shape the future of the Agri-food sector in the Caribbean and Africa as well.