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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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2018 Global Food Policy Report – Dakar, Senegal

Pullman Teranga Hotel Dakar

10 Rue Colbert

Dakar, Senegal

June 21, 2018

  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm (Africa/Dakar)
  • 11:00 – 2:00 pm (US/Eastern)
  • 8:30 – 11:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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Opening Speech

Dr. Papa Abdoulaye Seck, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Equipment, Senegal

Presentation of 2018 Global Food Policy Report

Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI

Presentation of 2018 Global Food Policy Report main results for Africa

Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, IFPRI

Q&A

High Level Panel Discussion

Moderator: Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, IFPRI

  • Dr. Dogo Seck, General Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Senegal,
  • M. Issa Wade, Coordinator of the Consumption and Safety of Consumers Division, Ministry of Trade, Informal Sector, Consumer Affairs, Promotion of Local Products and SMEs of Senegal,
  • Dr. Sibiri Jean Ouedraogo, Coordinator of the Regional Market Access Program, Permanent Interstate Committee for drought control in the Sahel (CILSS),
  • M. Simon Renk, Senior Advisor in charge of Food Vulnerability Analysis, World Food Programme West and Central Africa office

Comments

Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, IFPRI

General Debate

Concluding remarks and cocktail

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