Languages:

Chinese, English, French and Spanish

Provisional agenda:

12:30-12:33

Introduction

Mr. Kostas Stamoulis, Coordinator, Strategic Objective 1: Eradication of Hunger, Food Insecurity and Malnutrition (SO1), and Director of Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA).

12:33-12:45

Opening Remarks

Mr. José Graziano da Silva, FAO Director-General

12:45-13:20

Panel Discussion (two rounds of questions and answers)

Latin America and Caribbean: H.E. Mr. Javier Ponce Cevallos, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Ecuador

Africa:  H.E Mr. Allan James Chiyembekeza, Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Malawi

Asia and Pacific: H.E. Mr. Phouangparisak Pravongviengkham, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Lao PDR

13:20-13:30

Questions from the Audience

The event be will Moderated by Mr. Kostas Stamoulis, Coordinator SO1, and Director of Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA).