October 8, 2013
Public Lecture
Government and other Obstacles to Food Security: A Tale of Leadership and Cooperation
Marco Ferroni
Executive Director, Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, Switzerland
October 9, 2013
Conference
Morning Keynote Address
Improved Food Security with Nutrition: Collective Solutions, Limitless Benefits
Venkatesh Mannar
President, Micronutrient Initiative (MI), Ottawa, ON
Session 1
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Speaker |
Presentation |
|---|---|
| Brent Swallow | Agricultural production as a determinant of the quality and quantity of food consumed in contrasting situations in India, South Africa and Tanzania |
| Carol Henry | Integrating nutrition and agricultural objectives for improved food security in Ethiopia |
| Rick Sunstrum and Berhanu Woldemichael |
Experience of The Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) |
| Felister Wambugha Makini | Opportunities for Enhancing Food and Nutrition Security: The Role of Kari |
Session 2
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Speaker |
Presentation |
|---|---|
| Thomas Pesek | Confronting a World of Risk and Opportunity: Strategic Approaches to Improving Global Food Security |
| Dolf te Lintelo | Which OECD donors are most committed to addressing hunger and undernutrition in the developing world? |
| Mark Fryars | Global Approaches in the Fight against Food Insecurity and Hunger |
| The Honourable Michel Chancy | Haïti: défis et enjeux de la lutte pour la sécurité alimentaire |
Afternoon: Special Keynote Address
Agricultural Biotechnology and Food Security: Threat or Opportunity?
Calestous Juma
Professor of the Practice of International Development, Director, Science, Technology and Globalization Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA
Session 3
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Speaker |
Presentation |
|---|---|
| Rachel Krause | What Might a Systems Perspective Reveal About Agricultural Extension and Transmission of Soil Borne Parasites in Food Insecure Populations? |
| Shrikalaa Kannan | Sustainability in Food Security |
| Colleen Eidt | Social Networks and Agricultural Innovation: A Case Study of Small- Scale Farmers in Semi-Arid Kenya |
| Mohammed Ashour and Shobhita Soor | Presentation not available |
Session 4
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Speaker |
Presentation |
|---|---|
| Yurie Tanimichi Hoberg | The World Bank’s Approach to Agricultural Development |
| Richard Munang | Food Security Policies: The Ecosystem Perspective |
| Annette Desmarais | Presentation not available |
| Diana Bronson | Presentation not available |
