POLICY SEMINAR

The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation

Co-organized by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), IFPRI, and the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight

FEB 1, 2023 - 10:00 TO 11:15AM EST

A new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on “The Future of Food and Agriculture: Drivers and Triggers for Transformation” aims to inspire strategic thinking and actions to transform agrifood systems toward a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future.

The report analyses current and emerging drivers of agrifood systems and their possible future trends, including the issues at stake and the threats and problems facing future food production and consumption.

This policy seminar, co-organized by FAO, IFPRI, and the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight, offers an opportunity to hear from the report’s authors and engage with a group of panel discussants on challenges facing food and agriculture, foresight approaches to exploring alternative future pathways, and opportunities for food system transformation, with particular focus on the Americas.

Introductory Remarks

Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Presentation of the report

Lorenzo Giovanni Bellù, Senior Economist and Lead of the Policy Intelligence Branch – Global Perspectives, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Panel Discussion

Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI

Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Elisabetta Gotor, Principal Scientist and Program Leader, Performance, Innovation and Strategic Analysis for Impact, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT

Keith Wiebe, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI; Lead of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight

Closing Remarks

Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director, FAO Liaison Office for North America

Charlotte Hebebrand, Director, Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI

Moderator

Evgeniya Anisimova, Manager of Media and Digital Engagement, IFPRI

Links:

Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO): https://www.fao.org/home/en

CGIAR Research Initiative On Foresight: https://www.cgiar.org/initiative/foresight/

The Future Of Food And Agriculture – Drivers And Triggers For Transformation: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc0959en/

More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/future-food-and-agriculture-%E2%80%93-drivers-and-triggers-transformation

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