Science, Technology and Innovation

Inclusive Agrifood Systems Innovation: From Ideas to Impact

 Friday 18 October
| 09.00 -10.30 (CEST)

Red Room

This session will delve into the impacts of inclusive innovation, highlighting how diverse perspectives and collaborative efforts can drive transformative change in agrifood systems. The speakers will provide insights on best practices, challenges, strategies and benefits of fostering inclusivity in scientific research and technological advancements; demonstrating how inclusive agrifood innovations can lead to long-term, real-world impact which are shared equitably and sustainably.

Speakers

QU Dongyu

Director-General, FAO

Badr Hisham

Assistant Minister for Strategic Partnerships, Excellence and Initiatives Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Egypt

Beth Crawford

Chief Scientist ad interim, FAO

Jyotsna Puri

Special Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, IFAD

Neni Rossini

President, SIT Group, San Marino 

Robert Bonnie

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation
United States Department of Agriculture

Victor Carvajal Porras

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Costa Rica