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Erick Boy

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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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UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4)

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

July 27 to 29, 2025

  • 9:00 – 5:00 pm (Africa/Addis_Ababa)
  • 2:00 – 10:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 11:30 – 7:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) will take place from July 27–29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. As we approach four years since the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), UNFSS+4 will provide a platform for reflecting on progress, strengthening collaboration, and unlocking finance and investments to accelerate food systems transformation.

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Nourishing the Future through Regenerative School Meals | July 26, 2025 | 8:00 – 17:00 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) | The Sheraton Addis, Taitu Street, Addis Ababa, 1000, Ethiopia

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The Implementation of the CAADP Strategy and Action Plan: Interactive dialogue between African Youth Agri-Food Entrepreneurs and African Leaders | July 29, 2025 | 13:30 – 14:30 (Africa/Addis_Ababa)

Led by the AU Special Envoy for Food Systems, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), IFPRI, AKADEMIYA2063, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

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Scope of Investment for transformation towards an Equitable, Resilient, and Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems: Evidence and Action // Bangladesh | 29 July | 13:00 – 14:15 (Africa/Addis_Ababa)

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