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Investment opportunities in agricultural biotech, precision agriculture and water conversation

London, 1st- 2nd October, 2013

Adam Anders RABO VENUTRES

Lord De MauleyPARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY

DEFRA

Vipula Shukla BILL & MELINDA GATES

FOUNDATION

Phillipe Herve BAYER CROPSCIENCES

Abdullah AldubaikhiSAUDI AGRICULTURAL AND

LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT COMPANY

Europe’s only business and investment summit focused on advanced agricultural technologies.

The UK Government has just announced its first ever Agri-Tech Strategy, including a £70 million Agri-Tech Catalyst Fund and a further £90 million in funding for Centres for Agricultural Innovation.

What will this mean for you?

How can your company capitalize on this opportunity?

Who will you meet?

30% Agribusiness Leaders

25% VC and Corporate Investors

25% Innovative Technology Developers

10% Expert Advisors and Consultants

10% Government Officials

Highlights of this year’s programme:• Thought-leaders from EBRD and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

evaluate the role of technology in meeting global food demand

• Lord Rupert de Mauley and members of the Leadership Council answer questions on the new UK Agri-Tech Strategy

• Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Tanzania and other global markets present their strategies for accelerating the adoption of agricultural technologies

• John Deere and Dupont Pioneer showcase some of the most cutting edge technologies in precision agriculture.

• Monsanto, Bayer Cropsciences and Syngenta debate the opportunities and challenges in commercialising advanced agricultural biotech

• Leading VC and corporate investors analyse agri-tech as an opportunity and share their projections for the “next big thing” in agri-tech investment

• Six of the world’s most innovative start-ups in agri-tech showcase their solutions to an audience of global agribusiness leaders and investors

Day One, Tuesday 1st October

08.30 Registration and Coffee

09.00 Keynote Opening Addresses: The Role of Advanced Agri-Tech in Meeting Global Food Demand

VIPULA SHUKLA, Senior Program Officer, Discovery Research, BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, USA

MARCO FERRONI, Executive Director, SYNGENTA FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, SWITZERLAND

GILLES METTETAL, Director of Agribusiness, EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, UK

10.30 Networking Coffee Break

11.00 Keynote Session: International Initiatives to Stimulate Technology Innovation and Uptake in Agriculture

• How are leading governments addressing food security through new initiatives to stimulate R&D and innovation in agricultural technology?

• What are the challenges in encouraging the adoption of advanced technologies by domestic producers? How can policy-makers support producers in trialling new technologies?

• What are the opportunities for partnership between government authorities and agribusiness in the development and implementation of new technologies?

• Case studies of successful implementation of advanced agricultural technologies

HON. ADAM MALIMA, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, TANZANIA

ABDULLAH A ALDUBAIKHI, President, SAUDI AGRICULTURAL & LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT COMPANY, SAUDI ARABIA

IRIS YEDIDIA, Group Leader of Agricultural Microbiology, Biotechnology and Agricultural Research Organization, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, ISRAEL

12.30 Networking Luncheon

13.30 Precision Agriculture: The Future Market for Sensor-Driven Technologies, Software and Robotics

A wave of innovation in smart, GPS technologies, crop sensors and real-time soil monitoring now enables farmers to optimise the use of seeds, fertiliser, pesticides and water. This session will bring together global agribusiness leaders to share experiences and identify how to maximise the potential efficiencies delivered by these technologies.

THOMAS ENGEL, Manager, Intelligent Solutions Group Europe, JOHN DEERE, GERMANY

SCOTT ROBERTSON, Business Development Director, DUPONT PIONEER, USA

14.30 Innovation in Water Conservation and Re-Use for Agriculture

70% of the world’s water is used for agriculture. As the water-food-energy nexus tightens, where are the greatest opportunities for water conservation and re-use?

• Innovation in sprinkler and drip irrigation systems

• Water recycling and re-use in agriculture: Utilising grey water for irrigation

JON WHITE, Managing Director, NETAFIM, FRANCE

15.30 Technology Showcase: Early-Mid Stage Technology Entrepreneurs Present 7-Minute Snapshots of their Solutions

• Imagery and remote sensing technologies – GPS, GIS and Field-Mapping

• Real-time monitoring of soil quality, moisture levels, water quality, pests and nutrients

• Precision irrigation and Precision application of fertilisers and pesticides

• Machine-to-machine technology and next-generation analytics

• Robotics: GPS-guided crop-spraying, mechanical pest removal and harvesting

Session Chair:

CALUM MURRAY, Lead Technologist, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD, UK

15.30 Networking Coffee Break

16.00 Investor Panel: Opportunities in Agri-Tech as Part of a Cleantech Investment Portfolio

• How does agri-tech fit into a cleantech investment portfolio?

• In a competitive landscape for early-stage financing, how does agri-tech compare?

• What are VC investors looking for in an agri-tech investment?

• Where has the funding for recent successes come from?

• What are the best exit strategies for an agri-tech investment?

• What areas of agri-tech are generating most interest from corporate strategic investors?

ADAM ANDERS, Managing Director, RABO VENTURES, NETHERLANDS

JÜRGEN SIEMER, Senior Analyst, ROBECOSAM, SWITZERLAND

ROB WYLIE, Partner, WHEB PARTNERS, UK

IGNACIO MARTINEZ, Partner, FLAGSHIP VENTURES, USA

17.00 Networking Drinks Reception

09.00 Keynote Address: The UK’s Agri-Tech Strategy

• Current initiatives to use the UK’s existing science base to improve food security and increase the export of agricultural technologies and services

LORD DE MAULEY, Parliamentary Undersecretary, DEFRA, UK

JIM GODFREY, Chairman, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Innovation Platform, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD, UK

09.45 Agricultural Biotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges to the Commercialisation of Advanced Agricultural Biotech

• In what areas of agricultural biotech are we currently seeing the greatest innovation?

• Which technologies present the greatest opportunities to increase yields and drought-resilience in crops?

• Advances in genomics analysis and seed breeding to build resistance to drought and diseases

Day Two, Tuesday 2nd October

‘’ The seniority of delegates and quality/relevance of the discussions and panel sessions was excellent.” Laurie Reynolds,AquamatiX, at the World Water-Tech Investment Summit

• The market potential for biopesticides for the biological control of weeds, pests and disease

• What obstacles do agribusinesses face in the development and implementation of biotech-based solutions?

• What regulatory changes would have most impact on this sector in the UK and Europe? And how are leading agricultural service companies working with entrepreneurs and the R&D community to bring advanced biotech to market?

DAVID RUSSELL, Director of Technology Prospecting, MONSANTO

PHILIPPE HERVE, Head of R&D Alliance Management, BAYER CROPSCIENCES

ALEX STEEL, Head of Corporate Venture Capital, SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

11.00 Networking Coffee Break

11.30 Food and Beverage Industry Panel: Global Food and Beverage Producers Share their Perspective on R&D and

Innovation in Agriculture and the Food Supply Chain

As the food and beverage industry becomes a driving force behind sustainable agricultural practices, this panel will discuss their priorities for investment and development of new technologies and share case studies of successful technology implementation within their supply chains.

Session chairSARA OLSEN, Research Analyst, LUX RESEARCH, USA

RICHARD QUINN, Head of Farms, THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP, UK

MELANIE LEECH, Director General, FOOD AND DRINK FEDERATION, UK

12.15 Technology Showcase: Early-Mid Stage Technology Entrepreneurs Present 7-Minute Snapshots of their Solutions

• Genomics / seed breeding

• Biopesticides

• Natural / low-carbon fertilisers

DOTAN PELEG, Chief Executive Officer, MORFLORA, ISRAEL

12.45 Investor Panel: Leading Investors in the Agri-Tech Space Share their Projections for the Next 5-10 Years

• What do investors need to see from a regulatory perspective in order to have greater confidence in agri-tech investment?

• How do leading fund managers view the growth potential of small, medium and large agri-tech companies?

• As agricultural service companies increasingly make strategic acquisitions in agri-tech, does an investment in a large-scale agricultural service company present the best opportunity for funds / investors?

• 2020 Predictions: Our expert panel present their predictions for the “next big thing” in agri-tech investment

JOHN HAMER, Investment Director, MONSANTO GROWTH VENTURES, USA

ANDREW ZIOLKOWSKI, Managing Partner, CULTIVIAN VENTURES, USA

13.45 Networking Luncheon

14.30 Summit Concludes

Meet the Speakers

Abdullah Aldubaikhi President, SAUDI AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT

COMPANY, SAUDI ARABIA

Melanie Leech Director General, THE FOOD AND

DRINK FEDERATION, UK

Thomas EngelManager Europe, JOHN DEERE

INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS GROUP, GERMANY

Honourable Adam Malima Deputy Minister for Agriculture,

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

Naty Barak Chief Sustainability Officer,

NETAFIM, ISRAEL

Andre Ziolkowski Managing Partner, CULTIVIAN

VENTURES, USA

Ignacio Martinez Partner, FLAGSHIP VENTURES,

USA

Rob Wylie Partner, WHEB PARTNERS, UK

Jürgen Siemer Senior Analyst, ROBECOSAM,

SWITZERLAND

Adam Anders Managing Director, RABO

VENTURES, USA

Marco Ferroni Executive Director, SYNGENTA

FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, SWITZERLAND

Iris Yedidia Group Leader of Agricultural Microbiology, MINISTRY OF

AGRICULTURE, ISRAEL

Rupert de Mauley Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Department for Environment, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA), UK

Philippe Herve Head of R&D Alliance Management, BAYER

CROPSCIENCES, BELGIUM

Gilles Mettetal Director of Agribusiness, EUROPEAN

BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, UK

Vipula Shukla Senior Program Officer, Discovery Research, BILL & MELINDA GATES

FOUNDATION, USA

Sara Olson Research Analyst, LUX RESEARCH,

USA

Ian Crute CBE Chief Scientist, AGRICULTURE

AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, UK

Sponsoring or Exhibiting at the World Agri-Tech Investment Summit is an opportunity to demonstrate your company’s expertise and services to a highly senior, select audience of global professionals• Enhance your company’s profile in the UK and international Agri-

Tech industries

• Position your company as the go-to firm for expertise in this rapidly growing market

• Showcase your product to 150+ International investors

With extensive face to face networking time, the World Agri-Tech Investment Summit offers the perfect environment to generate new contacts, identify potential partners and reinforce existing relationships with companies from the UK and around the world all under one roof.

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