Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. This year’s Global Food Policy Report – that will be presented at this event – highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. Policies, institutions, and investments that take advantage of new opportunities and technologies, increase access to basic services, create more and better rural jobs, foster gender equality, promote good governance, and restore the environment can make rural areas vibrant and healthy places to live and work.

Welcome

• Dr. Gerardine Mukeshimana, Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Republic of Rwanda

Keynote Address on Rural Revitalization

• Dr. Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI

Keynote Address on the Rwanda Perspective

• H.E. Édouard Ngirente, Honorable Prime Minister, Republic of Rwanda

Panel Discussion on Rural Transformation, Moderated by Mr. Liberal Seburikoko

• Dr. Gerardine Mukeshimana, Honorable Minister, Agriculture and Animal Resources, Republic of Rwanda
• Mr. Robert Bafakulera, Chairman, Private Sector Federation
• Mr. Daniel Gies, Chief of Party, Hinga Weze