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10553: Changing the Mindset? Progress of Industrial Development Under Pressure for Sustainability in Africa

Saturday, July 26, 2025
15:30 - 17:00 CEST (GMT+2)
Location: Bella Center: Hall D- D1-m4
Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,International,Research,Diversity
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Biodynamic, organic, regenerative or other nature or human protecting agricultural practices are increasingly applied in farming and asked for by manufacturers, retailers, and consumers in the Global North. In some product categories, like wine or tea, high-quality producers increasingly adopt biodynamic practices and re-plant traditional varieties. For agricultural commodities – a key share of many African nations’ exports - price remains the dominant factor, putting pressure on farmers to abandon their traditional practices for industrial ones with deteriorating effects on the natural environment and society. Some governments search for new business models for the agricultural sector that would recognize traditional farming practices. Unfortunately, the literature is scarce on approaches that are based on leveraging traditional African experiences. This PDW builds upon prior PDWs and draws on insights from the OECD that explore potential approaches that respect the natural environment to create sustainable value for African economies. Applying phenomenon-driven research, researchers from academia and public policy consultants will discuss the importance of adopting biodynamic and regenerative economy approaches in African agriculture while continuing to use the traditional practices. The PDW ends with a future research-oriented discussion with all participants, based on results generated in three parallel roundtable discussions.