IFPRI: Global Food Policy Report

“The 2019 report spotlights the urgent need for rural revitalization to address persistent crises in the world’s rural areas. In recent years, political attention has shifted away from rural areas, and in many developing countries, limited rural employment opportunities, poor access to basic services, and worsening environmental degradation continue to contribute to persistent poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. A systemwide transformation is needed to revitalize rural areas—not only to achieve the SDGs, but more broadly, to make rural areas vibrant and healthy places to live and work.”

The EAT-Lancet Commission: EAT-Lancet Report

“The Commission quantitatively describes a universal healthy reference diet, based on an increase in consumption of healthy foods (such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and nuts), and a decrease in consumption of unhealthy foods (such as red meat, sugar, and refined grains) that would provide major health benefits, and also increase the likelihood of attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. This is set against the backdrop of defined scientific boundaries that would ensure a safe operating space within six Earth systems, towards sustaining a healthy planet.”

Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI, will introduce the 2019 Global Food Policy Report and Fabrice DeClerck, EAT Science Director, will introduce the EAT-Lancet Commission Report. The presentations of the reports will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives from the private sector, knowledge institutions, and civil society.

Moderator

• Jeroen Rijniers, Food and Nutrition Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands

Presenters

• Fabrice DeClerck, Science Director, EAT/Stockholm Resilience Centre
• Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI

Panelists 

• Mackenzie Masaki, Director of Business Development, Netherlands-African Business Council
• Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, NWGN/Micronutrient Forum
• Ruerd Ruben, Policy Advisor, Food Systems & Impact Analysis, Wageningen Economic Research, The Hague, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands

• Annelies Zoomers, Professor of International Development Studies (IDS) at Ultrecht University, Chair of the Netherlands Land Academy (LANDac) 

Closing

• Paul van de Logt, Head, Food and Nutrition Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands