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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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High Impact and Underrepresented Nutrition Sensitive Food Systems in South Asia

Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok

494 Ratchadamri Rd, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan

Bangkok, Thailand

June 17 to 18, 2019

  • 9:00 – 5:00 pm (Asia/Bangkok)
  • 10:00 – 6:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 7:30 – 3:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

IFPRI is participating in a roundtable discussion hosted by South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI).

The roundtable will draw on the latest evidence and experience from current nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific programs, which will explore the implications for promoting high impact and underrepresented nutrition sensitive food systems including fish agri-food systems and solutions, other animal sourced foods, and new and old heritage crops.

The event will also explore the advantages of leveraging public-private partnerships and technologies to encourage high impact nutrition sensitive food systems.

IFPRI Participant: