Sponsors IFAMA World Forum and Symposium
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 14, 2013--
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer
and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today a sponsorship
of the 23rd annual International Food and Agribusiness Management
Association (IFAMA) World Forum and Symposium.
The conference takes place in Atlanta, GA June 18-20 with a mission to
develop and sustain talent across the diverse value chain of global food
production – from smallholder farmers in emerging regions of the world
to the sophisticated commercial agricultural practices in mature
economies. “It is a natural fit for AGCO to sponsor this organization
and we are very happy to support young people who have chosen to pursue
a career in agriculture,” said Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President
and CEO of AGCO. “Education is key to the advancement of the
agricultural industry and key to the advancement of global economies.”
The Earth’s population is set to reach 9 billion by the year 2050.
However, the number of young adults going into the agriculture industry
is quickly declining. Global farm productivity has to change in order to
keep up with growing needs for food, fuel and fiber and the industry
needs the best and brightest minds in order to keep up with demand.
Eric Raby, Vice President, Global Marketing & Commercial Development
will be a guest speaker at the event on June 20. In his speech, he will
outline how Africa can play a decisive role in transforming global
agriculture as well as what AGCO is learning from working in emerging
markets. “AGCO knows the importance of attracting high quality talent to
the ag industry because they will set the stage to feed, clothe
and fuel the world for generations to come,” said Raby. “Even with
today’s economy, people have not and will not stop eating; therefore,
agriculture leads the way in career opportunities for the graduates of
today and tomorrow.”
ABOUT AGCO
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), is a global leader focused
on the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery.
AGCO supports more productive farming through a full line of tractors,
combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment, tillage, implements,
grain storage and protein production systems, as well as related
replacement parts. AGCO products are sold through four core machinery
brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra® and are
distributed globally through 3,150 independent dealers and distributors
in more than 140 countries worldwide. Founded in 1990, AGCO is
headquartered in Duluth, GA, USA. In 2012, AGCO had net sales of $10.0
billion. http://www.AGCOcorp.com
About IFAMA
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA)
is a nonprofit organization that unites industry, students, academics,
government leaders and other key stakeholders across the value chain of
food production and consumption – to improve the global food and
agribusiness system in response to the changing needs of the world.
Founded in 1990 IFAMA fosters information sharing, knowledge
advancement, discussion, debate, networking and career development
through members across more than 50 countries. The annual IFAMA World
Forum and Symposium is the organization’s cornerstone event, where
leading experts address the most current and pressing issues in food and
agriculture. Visit www.ifama.org
to learn more.
Source: AGCO
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