Crop Genetic Diversity Conversation, Exchange, and Use: A Convening on Measuring the Global Consequences of Inaction

DAY 1: AUGUST 26, 2019

Session 1: Welcome and Introductions

• David Spielman, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (moderator)

The Genesis of a Convening on Measuring the Global Consequences of Inaction on Crop Genetic Diversity

• Luigi Guarino, Global Crop Diversity Trust

Why we Need to Understand the Costs of Inaction on the Conservation, Exchange, and Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

• Álvaro Toledo, International Treaty on PGRFA (ITPGRFA)

Q&A

Session 2: From Crop Genetic Resource Conservation, Exchange and Use to Productivity Growth and Poverty Reduction: Understanding Impact Pathways

• Selim Louafi, CIRAD (moderator)

Quantifying the Value of Biodiversity Conservation: Attribution, Contribution, and Valuation

• Melinda Smale, Michigan State University

Pathways from Research on Improved Staple Crop Germplasm to Poverty Reduction for Smallholder Farmers

• Elisabetta Gotor, Bioversity International

Q&A

SESSION 3: Measurement and Evidence on the Economic and Social Value of Crop Genetic Resources

• David Spielman, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (moderator)

The Contribution of Genetic Improvement to Productivity Growth: Measurement Challenges and Prior Evidence

• Douglas Gollin, Oxford University

The Social and Cultural Costs of Inaction: A Case Study

• Nik Tyack, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Q&A

Session 4: Modeling Future Scenarios for Crop Genetic Resources

• Frank Place, Director of CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets, IFPRI (moderator)

Data and Indicators for Evaluating Policy Changes in Crop Genetic Diversity Conversation, Exchange, and Use

• Francesco Caracciolo, University of Naples – Federico II

Global Foresight Methods and Tools: The IMPACT Model and its Application to Estimating the Costs of Inaction

• Keith Wiebe, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Discussion: Bridging the Gap Between Micro-Level Evidence to Global Scenario Analysis

SESSION 5: Communicating Urgency and Evidence

• Franklin Holley, Keystone Policy Center (moderator)

Panel Discussion

• Todd Barker, Meridian Institute
• Emmy Simmons, Independent Scholar
• Franklin Moore, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Discussion: Resourcing and Communication Strategies for Influencing the Global Discourse on the Consequences of Inaction on Crop Genetic Diversity Conservation, Exchange, and Use

DAY 2: AUGUST 27, 2019

Session 6: Perspectives on Future Scenarios

• Timothy Sulser, Senior Scientist, IFPRI (moderator)

Panel Discussion

• Gideon Kruseman, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
• Dave Ellis, International Potato Center (retired)
• Paul Heisey, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Discussion: Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Foresight Analysis

Session 7: Next Steps

• David Spielman, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI and Luigi Guarino, Global Crop Diversity Trust (moderators)

Open Discussion Topics

• Funders and funding priorities
• Methods, tools
• Communications and outreach strategies
• Timelines

Session 8: End of Convening

Final Remarks

• Álvaro Toledo, International Treaty on PGRFA (ITPGRFA)
• Frank Place, Director of CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets, IFPRI