The role of plant genetic resources for food security and sustainable agriculture
This information event will discuss the role of plant genetic resources in attaining global food security and in enabling a sustainable, climate-smart agriculture sector.
Speakers include:
- Dr. Bruce Campbell, Program Director CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
- Dr. Shakeel Bhatti - Secretary, International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
- Prof. Andreas Graner - Managing Director, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
- Helmut Gumbert - President, Thuringia Farmers’ Association
- Dr. C. David Nicholson - Head of Research & Development, Bayer CropScience
- Dr. Stefan Schmitz, Head of Division – Special Unit “One World – No Hunger”, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Global Agricultural Development Initiative