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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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Rural Revitalization: The Road to the Future

Co-Organized by IFPRI, Tata Trusts, and Dasra

Taj Lands End

Bandstand Fort, BJ Road, Mount Mary, Bandra West

Mumbai, India

April 24, 2019

  • 2:00 – 5:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
  • 4:30 – 8:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 2:00 – 5:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

Welcome and Overview of Program

Launch of the Global Food Policy Report, Moderated by Shireen Vakil, Lead of Policy and Advocacy Unit, Tata Trusts

IFPRI’s Global Food Policy Report: Presentation of Key Insights

Rural Challenges in India and Maharashtra 

Reflections on the Global Food Policy Report and Implications for India

(Audience Q&A)

Showcasing Examples of Rural Transformation in Maharashtra, Moderated by Esha Sarswat, Communications Specialist, IFPRI New Delhi

New Models of Revitalizing Rural Areas: The Village Social Transformation Foundation (VSTF Partnership)

  • Ramnath Subramanian, VSTF

Insights from the Work of CMF

Empowering Young Women in India: Insights from Dasra’s Work

(Audience Q&A)

Panel Discussion, How Philanthropic Foundations, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Industry Support Rural Transformation in India,” Moderated by Purnima Menon, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI)

(Q&A with the Audience)

Closing Remarks