- 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm A light lunch will be available at 11:45 amDate:November 19, 2009
Global Hunger Index: Reducing Gender Inequality, Reducing Hunger
Presenter(s):Klaus von Grebmer, IFPRI; Agnes Quisumbing, IFPRI; Cheryl Morden, IFADLocation:International Food Policy Research Institute
2033 K Street, NW, Washington, DC
Fourth Floor Conference FacilityAbstract
- 12.15 pm – 1.45 pm. Light lunch available from 11.45 amDate:November 12, 2009
Millions Fed: Proven Successes in Agricultural Development
Presenter(s):Rajul Pandya-Lorch, IFPRI; David J. Spielman, IFPRI; Prabhu Pingali, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Raul Montemayor, Federation of Free Farmers Cooperatives Inc.; Chair: Joachim von Braun, IFPRILocation:International Food Policy Research Institute
2033 K Street, NW, Washington, DC
Fourth Floor Conference FacilityAbstract
Learning from successes in agricultural development is now more urgent than ever. Progress in feeding the world’s billions has slowed, while the challenge of feeding its future millions remains enormous and is subject to new uncertainties in the global food and agricultural systems.