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Erick Boy

Erick Boy

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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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

16th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)

Food Systems for Our Future: Joining Forces for a Zero Hunger World!

CityCube Berlin

Messedamm 26

Berlin, Germany

January 17 to 20, 2024

  • 9:00 – 5:00 pm (Europe/Paris)
  • 3:00 – 11:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 1:30 – 9:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

The 2024 GFFA, titled “Food Systems for Our Future: Joining Forces for a Zero Hunger World!”, will bring together 2,000 policymakers, scientists, business leaders and members of civil society to deepen and strengthen agri-political dialogues on achieving Zero Hunger.

Dr. Swinnen will moderate a high-level panel discussion on the role of agrifood trade in ensuring global food security, and how it can contribute to sustainability:

“Squaring the Circle: Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Supply Chains” 

Video Live Stream 

Friday, January 19, 2024 | 15:30-17:00 CET / 9:30-11:00am EST

Speakers:

  • Ulrik Knudsen, Deputy Secretary-General / OECD (keynote address)
  • Christian Hofer, State Secretary / FOAG
  • Paulo Teixeira, Minister for Rural Development and Family Farming / Brazil
  • Gérardine Mukeshimana, Vice-President / IFAD
  • Janusz Wojciechowski, Commissioner for Agriculture / European Commission

Johan Swinnen will also participate in a roundtable session on climate smart agriculture and cooperation, organized by Bayer and Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC).

“Champions for Cooperation Needed! How to globally fast track innovative climate smart agriculture”

Friday, January 19, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 CET / 7:00-8:30am EST

Visit the GFFA website to learn more.