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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.

The 2021 CAER-IFPRI Annual Conference

Building Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems in China

October 28 to 30, 2021

  • 3:00 – 12:00 pm (Asia/Brunei)
  • 3:00 – 12:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 12:30 – 9:30 am (Asia/Kolkata)

The 2021 CAER-IFPRI Annual Conference, Building Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems in China is co-organized by China Agricultural Economic Review (CAER), China Agricultural University (CAU) and IFPRI in Beijing, China, on October 28-30.

The conference is a significant gathering of the agricultural economics and rural development community and aims to be a focal point for participants to gain new skills and knowledge. This conference has traditionally combined great academic content with a series of sessions addressing a wide range of interesting topics. The conference will include a round-table forum on understanding how agribusiness development may contribute to a sustainable and healthy food system.

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