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