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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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Follow-Up to the S4AC Write Shop

IFPRI and Science for Agriculture Consortium Leaders

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2033 K Street, NW

Washington, United States

September 30, 2016

  • 6:30 – 8:00 pm (America/New_York)
  • 12:30 – 2:00 am (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 4:00 – 5:30 am (Asia/Kolkata)

Welcome and Introductions 

Transformative potential of big data and technology: Leveraging CGIAR data (Presentation)

Initial Observations and Synergies for Moving Forward (Presentation)

  • Yihenew Zewdie, consultant for scientific and technical partnerships in Africa, IFPRI.

Workstream 1: Research and Tools with Sub-Regional and National Partners (Presentation)

Workstream 2: Update from ASTI on recent work in Africa (Presentation)

  • Nienke Beintema, Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) program head, IFPRI.

Workstream 3: Technology assessments and platforms to build the business case for African agriculture (Presentation)

  • Yihenew Zewdie, consultant for scientific and technical partnerships in Africa, IFPRI.

Discussion: Building on what exists in support of the S4AC and its partner institutions

This meeting, sponsored by the Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa Program, allowed attendees to discuss alignment and opportunities with ongoing research activities to further support the implementation of the Science for Agriculture Consortium (S4AC) in delivery of the Science Agenda for Agriculture in Africa.

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