Fatma Ben Rejeb
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO)
Fatma Ben Rejeb is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO) since 2015.
Biography
Fatma Ben Rejeb has been working with farmers organisations for more than 20 years. She began her involvement in land and legal affairs with farmers and their grassroots organizations. Subsequently, she held the administrative and financial management then the international cooperation and the partnership management at the Tunisian national farmers organization. She has been Director of the North African Farmers' Network, UMNAGRI. Fatma received a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Political Science, a Masters in Juridical Sciences and a Certificate of Specialized Studies in Political and International Studies. She is fluent in Arabic, French, English, Italian and basic knowledge in Spanish.
Articles
Innovative solutions and business opportunities for farmer organisations
by Didier Muyiramye , Isolina Boto , Fatma Ben Rejeb and Chris Addison
Technological innovations and advances in digital farming continue to evolve at a rapid pace, increasing efficiencies in farming operations globally. However, the adoption of these new technologies by small-scale farmers is still low due to poor data infrastructure and a lack of business partnerships, limiting farmer organisations from capitalising on market opportunities.
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Women leadership at the head of the Pan-African Farmers’ Organisation: the Integrated Rural Development Strategy
Fatma Ben Rejeb is the Chief Executive Officer of the Pan-African Farmers’ Organisation (PAFO). PAFO is a network of Farmers’ Organisations across the African continent that aims to improve communication, collaboration and information/knowledge sharing among stakeholders. It is Africa’s first continent-wide farmers’ organisation and is an important instrument for rallying direct farmer engagement on Africa’s growth and development agenda. Fatma spoke to ICT Update about PAFO’s work with women and digitalisation.
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Can access to data really transform agriculture for smallholders?
by Yanick Bakker , Jasmien Bronckaers , Fatma Ben Rejeb and Chris Addison
In order to feed 9 billion people by 2050, sustainable agricultural growth in needed, supporting an agricultural sector which produces enough food, which is inclusive and resilient, and which makes optimal use of innovation and digital solutions. Smallholder and family farmers must play a key role in achieving this. A 80% of the world’s food supply is produced by small-scale and family farmers, yet their full production potential is hardly reached.
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Publications
events
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Apr 17
Brussels Briefing 57: "Smallholder agriculture: key to food security/nutrition and sustainable food systems"
The Brussels Briefing 57 on "Smallholder agriculture: key to food security/nutrition and sustainable food systems", organised by CTA, the European Commission/EuropeAid, discusses smallholder agriculture and its key role in delivering food security/nutrition, and sustainable food systems, as recognised in SDG 2.Examples of successes from smallholders in various sectors and value c… -
Apr 17
EDD18 - Leading the change: Empowering women and girls for a thriving rural economy (High-Level Panel - Auditorium)
Enhancing policy dialogue and cooperation on strengthening the role of women and girls in agriculture and rural areas.
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Apr 17
Brussels Briefing 49 - Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture
The next Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” will take place on 18th May 2017 from 9:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing will be co-organised by…
