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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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African Green Revolution Forum 2018

Kigali Convention Centre

Kimihurura Roundabout

Kigali, Rwanda

September 5 to 8, 2018

  • 9:00 – 1:00 pm (Africa/Kigali)
  • 3:00 – 7:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 12:30 – 4:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

IFPRI will participate in the African Green Revolution Forum 2018 on September 5-8 at Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda.

 

First established in 2010, the AGRF is considered the world’s most important and impactful forum for African agriculture, pulling together a range of critical stakeholders in the African agriculture landscape to discuss and commit to programs, investments, and policies that can counter the major challenges affecting the agriculture sector on the continent.

 

IFPRI Participants:

 

Side Events

Wednesday, September 5, 2018  —  11:30am-1:00pm

ReSAKSS and IFPRI Side Event, Strengthening Local Capacities to Support the Design of Evidence-Based Malabo Compliant NAIPs

Thursday, September 6, 2018  —  9:00am-11:00am

Malabo Montpellier Panel Side Event, “Unlocking Opportunities for Agricultural Growth and Transformation Through Mechanization Along the Value Chain

 

Official Program

Wednesday, September 5, 2018  —  2:30pm-4:30pm

Parallel Session, “Agriculture – The Foundation for a Nutritious Food System

  • Keynote Remarks: Howarth BouisInstitute Fellow and HarvestPlus Interim CEO, IFPRI

Thursday, September 6, 2018  —  9:00am-11:00am

Parallel Session, “Healthy Diets – From Aspiration to Reality

  • Moderator: Anna-Marie BallDirector, External Affairs, HarvestPlus/IFPRI

Friday, September 7, 2018  —  9:00am-1:00pm

Policy Symposium, “New Opportunities for Regional Food Markets and Food Trade in Africa

Friday, September 7, 2018  —  9:00am-1:00pm

Parallel Session, “Policy Symposium: Food and Land Use

Friday, September 7, 2018  —  2:30pm-4:30pm

Plenary Session, “The Role of State Capability – Building on Success Stories