A Changing world - Sustainable and Resilient Dryland Food Systems
The Center for Development Research (ZEF) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) are hosting a public seminar entitled "A changing world - sustainable and resilient dryland food systems"...
The Center for Development Research (ZEF) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) are hosting a public seminar entitled "A changing world - sustainable and resilient dryland food systems" on Tuesday, 10 October 2023, from 1600 at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) at Genscherallee 3, 53113 Bonn.
16:00-18:00
Welcome remarks:
Prof. Dr. Matin Qaim (Executive Director ZEF): Welcome
Prof. Dr. Prabhu Pingali (Board Chair ICRISAT): Setting the stage
Dr. Jackie Hughes (Director General ICRISAT): ICRISAT’s strategy and impact in the drylands
Presentations:
Dr. Victor Afari-Sefa (Director Global Research Program - Enabling Systems Transformation): Leveraging smart food for enhanced nutrition in the era of climate change adaptation
Dr. Mangi Lal Jat (Director Global Research Program - Resilient Farm and Food Systems): Integrated systems approach for building resilience of drylands (virtual)
Dr. Rebbie Harawa (Regional Program – Africa): ICRISAT’s contributions and strategy for sub-Saharan Africa
Panel Discussion and Q&A:
Moderator: Cathy Reade (ICRISAT)
Panelists:
Dr. Victor Afari-Sefa (ICRISAT)
Dr. Rebbie Harawa (ICRISAT)
Dr. Thomas Breuer (GIZ)
Dr. Sarada Krishnan (Global Crop Trust)
Dr. Juliet Wanjiku Kamau (ZEF)
Closing Remarks:
Prof. Dr. Matin Qaim (Executive Director ZEF)
18:00-19:00
Reception and refreshments
Category: Climate Change