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Erick Boy

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Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Rwanda Strategy Support Program: Enhancing Capacity for Evidence-Based Policy to Accelerate Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development

December 6, 2019

  • 2:30 – 5:00 pm (Africa/Kigali)
  • 7:30 – 10:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 6:00 – 8:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

The proposed Rwanda Strategy Support Program is an initiative aligned with the Government of Rwanda’s vision for accelerating agricultural transformation and rural development throughout the country. The program will assist the implementation of the 2018–2024 Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation through policy analysis, capacity development, and partnership.

Welcome

Keynote Address on the Collaborative Agenda

Overview of the Rwanda Strategy Support Program

Keynote address on the Rwanda Perspective

  • Guest of Honor

Launch Moment and Photo Opportunity

Media Q&A