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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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Food Systems Transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the Past and Policy Options for the Future

Co-organized by IFPRI, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), and CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS)
8:30AM TO 9:45AM EST

Hybrid Event

John Vercoe Auditorium

ILRI, Old Naivasha Road, near Uthiru

Nairobi, Kenya

January 8, 2024

  • 4:30 – 5:45 pm (Africa/Nairobi)
  • 8:30 – 9:45 am (US/Eastern)
  • 7:00 – 8:15 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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Food systems transformation offers a promising avenue to achieve the goals Kenya has set out in the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda (BETA). The new book Food Systems Transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the Past and Policy Options for the Future, edited by Clemens Breisinger, Michael Keenan, Jemimah Njuki, and Juneweenex Mbuthia, takes a critical look at Kenya’s whole food system, including food supply chains, the food environment, consumer behavior, external drivers, and development outcomes and considers the system’s history and experiences from other countries. With chapters authored by Kenyan and international experts, this collaborative work presents both a bird’s-eye view of the Kenyan food system and in-depth analyses of its components. Rigorous economic research provides unique insights into both broad policy themes and specific actions that can position Kenya as a global leader in tackling the challenges of food-system-led transformation. 

Join us for this hybrid book launch at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Nairobi campus and online. Speakers from academia, Kenyan research institutes, policy institutions, and CGIAR will discuss the recommendations. A light reception will follow the presentations. 

Welcoming Remarks

  • Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR
  • Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director General, IFPRI
  • Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD)
  • Gideon Obare, Executive Director, Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development 

Overview of the Book

Reflections on the Book and Panel Discussion

  • Jane Ambuko, Professor, University of Nairobi
  • Michael Keenan, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI
  • Rose Ngugi, Executive Director/Board Secretary, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) 
  • Nancy Laibuni, Associate Member, President’s Council of Economic Advisors 
  • Anne Chele, Agriculture and Rural Development Partner Group (ARDPG) Representative; National Policy Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-Kenya)

Closing Remarks  

  • Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Senior Director, Livestock Based-Systems, CGIAR and MD Resilient AgriFood Systems, CGIAR

Moderators

  • Esther Waruingi, Research Officer, IFPRI
  • Joseph Karugia, Principal Scientist, Agricultural Economist and Policy Expert, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

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