Thu, Oct 21
|Speaker Series Webinar
Nourishing Food Systems: The Interdependency Between Agriculture and Nutrition
The two foundational Food Systems pillars - agriculture and nutrition - are often considered in silos in terms of policy, field implementation and economic impact. This panel will explore the direct interdependence between agriculture and nutrition—exploring current challenges and models of progress
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CDT
Speaker Series Webinar
About
Partnering Event:
World Food Prize
The two foundational Food Systems pillars - agriculture and nutrition - are often considered in silos in terms of policy, field implementation and economic impact. This panel will explore the direct interdependence between agriculture and nutrition—exploring current challenges and models of progress.
Keynote:
Shawn Baker, Chief Nutritionist, USAID
Panel:
Shawn Baker, Chief Nutritionist, USAID
Dr. Namukolo Covic, Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI/CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition & Health
Dr. Kofi Boa, Founder and Executive Director, Centre for No-Till Agriculture