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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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Agricultural Development: New Perspectives in a Changing World

February 4, 2021

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am (America/New_York)
  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
Podcast

The changing global landscape, combined with new and better data, technologies, and understanding, means that agriculture can and must contribute to a wider range of development outcomes than ever before, including reducing poverty, ensuring adequate nutrition, creating strong food value chains, improving environmental sustainability, and promoting gender equity and equality.  

Agricultural Development: New Perspectives in a Changing World is the first comprehensive exploration of key emerging issues facing developing country agriculture today, from rapid urbanization to rural transformation to climate change. In this four-part volume, top experts offer the latest research in the field of agricultural development.  

Join us to hear from the book’s editors and discussants on policy options and strategies for developing sustainable agriculture and reducing food insecurity and malnutrition.

Introductory Remarks 

Book Overview

  • Keijiro Otsuka, Professor of Development Economics, Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University, Japan & Chief senior researcher, Institute of Developing Economies, Tokyo (Presentation)
  • Shenggen Fan, Chair professor, College of Economics Management & Dean of the Academy of Global Food Economics and Policy, China Agricultural University, Beijing; and CGIAR System Board Member (Presentation)

Discussants

  • Will Martin, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
  • Will Masters, Director, IMMANA Fellowships Program & Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University

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Book Launch: Agricultural Development: New Perspectives in a Changing World