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“

• Welcome Remarks: John Ulimwengu, Research Fellow, IFPRI
• Welcome Remarks: Ismael Fofana, Research Fellow, IFPRI

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“

• Panelist: Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, IFPRI

 

Official Program

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

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

• Keynote Remarks: Howarth Bouis, Institute 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 Ball, Director, 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“

• Speaker: Getaw Tadesse Gebreyohanes, Research Fellow, IFPRI

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

Parallel Session, “Policy Symposium: Food and Land Use“

• Panelist: Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI

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

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

• Panelist: Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI