Rethinking Food Crisis Responses

Name: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses
Start: Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400
End: Thu, 11 May 2023 08:45:00 -0400
Location: Ballroom, Fraser Suites

The Nigeria presentation of IFPRI's 2023 Global Food Policy Report & the launch of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict & Migration (FCM)

IFPRI Nigeria

May 11, 2023 - 5:00 to 8:45am EDT

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Live streaming available & in-person participation: Ballroom, Fraser Suites, 294 Leventis Close, CBD, Abuja, Nigeria

In 2022, the world faced multiple crises. Disruptions to food systems continued due to the protracted pandemic, natural disasters, civil unrest, political instability, and the impacts of climate change. The situation was exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, which created a global food and fertilizer crisis.

In light of these challenges, there is a clear need for evidence to better respond to and prepare for crises. The 2023 Global Food Policy Report “Rethinking Food Crisis Responses” by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) offers critical evidence to support effective policies and programming to enhance food, land, and water system resilience in fragile and conflict-affected countries, as well as those facing migration-related challenges. The report focuses on crisis prediction and preparation, building resilience, and crisis response that is supportive and inclusive of women, forced migrants, and other vulnerable groups.

The new CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) takes up this research agenda with a focus on climate resilience, gender equity, and social inclusion. The Initiative forms part of CGIAR's new research portfolio aimed at transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis.

Please join the Nigeria presentation of the Report and the launch of the FCM Initiative on May 11 in Abuja, Nigeria, in person or virtually!

To register for in-person participation, please contact Omobolanle Onilogbo (o.onilogbo@cgiar.org)

Welcome Remarks

Kwaw Andam, Country Program Leader, IFPRI-Nigeria
Aline Mugisho, One CGIAR Country Convener for Nigeria

Report Introduction and High-level Overview

Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director General, IFPRI (via video)

Nigeria Presentation: IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR)

Overall Report Presentation

Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Report Presentation on Africa

Samuel Benin, Deputy Division Director, Africa Regional Office, IFPRI

Rapid Fire Presentations on Report Chapters

Sandra Ruckstuhl, Special Advisor to the Director General and Senior Researcher, IWMI
Kalle Hirvonen, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Peter Laderach, Principal Climate Scientist, ABC

Launch of one CGIAR Initiative: Fragility, Conflict and Migration (FCM)

Initiative Overview

Kate Ambler, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Jordan Kyle, Research Fellow, IFPRI
Inga Jacobs-Mata, Regional Representative, IWMI Southern Africa

Remarks

Keneth Dunn, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Growth and Environment, USAID/Nigeria
Serigne Loum, Head of Programme, UN World Food Programme (WFP), Nigeria
Aisha Digil, Technical Assistant to the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
Distinguished Senator Bima Enagi Muhammed, Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nigeria Senate
Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Panel Discussion

Zainab Dahlat, Assistant Director, Disaster Management, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
Serena Mithbaokar, Head, Research, Assessments and Monitoring & Evaluation, WFP–Nigeria
Surendra Srivastava, Head, Fertilizer Marketing, Indorama Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd, Abuja, Nigeria
Kate Ambler, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI