Public Seminar co-hosted by the Center for Development Research (ZEF) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Event

A changing world - sustainable and resilient dryland food systems

Tuesday 10 October 2023, 16:00

Venue: Center for Development Research (ZEF), Genscherallee 3, 53113 Bonn

Welcome remarks:

Prof. Dr. Matin Qaim (Executive Director, ZEF): Welcome

Prof. Dr. Prabhu Pingali (Board Chair, ICRISAT): Setting the stage

Dr. Jacqueline Hughes (Director General, ICRISAT): ICRISAT’s strategy and impact in the drylands

Presentations:

Dr. Victor Afari-Sefa (Director, Global Research Program - Enabling Systems Transformation, ICRISAT): 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, ICRISAT): Integrated systems approach for building resilience of drylands (virtual).

Dr. Rebbie Harawa (Regional Director - Africa): ICRISAT’s contributions and strategy for sub-Saharan Africa.

Panel Discussion and Q&A:

Moderator: Ms Cathy Reade, Governing Board Member, 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

Please register here before September 28, 2023: htps://bit.ly/Registration-ICRISAT-ZE

 

Ramon Peachey

Ramon Peachey

Director – Communications

 

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About The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a pioneering International Organization committed to developing and improving dryland farming and agri-food systems to address the challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and environmental degradation affecting the 2.1 billion people residing in the drylands of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.

ICRISAT was established under a Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of India and the CGIAR on the 28 March 1972. In accordance with the Headquarters Agreement, the Government of India has extended the status of a specified “International Organisation” to ICRISAT under section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 of the Republic of India through Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. UI/222(66)/71, dated 28 October 1972, issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Our offices:

Asia: India (Headquarters - Hyderabad)

East and Southern Africa:  Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe

West and Central Africa: Mali, Niger, Nigeria

For all media inquiries, please email: info.comms@icrisat.org

Contact

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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