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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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IFPRI South Asia Discussion of the 2020 Global Food Policy Report

Co-Organized by IFPRI, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)

July 6, 2020

  • 4:30 – 6:00 pm (Asia/Dhaka)
  • 6:30 – 8:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 4:00 – 5:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) was officially launched on April 07 and highlights the critical role that inclusive food systems can play, looking specifically at the obstacles and opportunities as well as the tools and technologies for building inclusive food systems.

COVID-19 is having an immense impact on our health and food systems on a global scale. In South Asia, the pandemic has triggered the largest disruption of livelihoods in human history, affecting over 1.7 billion people. The disruptions to supply chains, lack of access to health and nutrition services, and overwhelmed social protection system have led to increased food and nutrition insecurity in the region. Consequently, the awareness and need to work towards inclusive food systems have been amplified for all countries in the region.

In collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), IFPRI is hosting a virtual launch on July 6 from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm IST to present the highlights of the report in South Asian context. The policy makers and thought leaders will share their perspectives in light of the COVID-19’s impacts on our food systems.

Chairperson

  • Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) & Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Special Guest

Welcome

Overview of 2020 Global Food Policy Report

South Asia Highlights from Global Food Policy Report-2020

Regional Perspectives

  • Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

  • Sudha Narayanan, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), India
  • Swarnim Wagle, Chairman, Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS-Nepal)

Perspectives from Development Partners  

  • Rasha Yousef Omar, Country Director, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
  • Purvi Mehta, Senior Advisor & Head of Agriculture (SA), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF-Asia)

Question and Answer

Perspectives on Agricultural Science and Technology

  • Raj Paroda, Founder Chairman, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)

Special Remarks

Closing Remarks

  • Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) & Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

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