What investment in innovation is needed for transforming agricultural systems in the Global South? | Webinar 5
The fifth in a series of webinars to set a path for transformation in agricultural innovation systems, in the lead up to COP26.
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Background
The session will provide an opportunity for participants to question and discuss the estimates, and also share their views on the highest priority areas for investment. How far is global investment in innovation today from where we need to be to support a transformation in the agricultural system to meet the SDGs and climate goals? This session will provide the latest global, regional and country estimates of the ‘investment gap, by experts from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)’ and the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI).
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Time | Agenda | Speakers |
15:00 | Introduction to the evidence review webinars Summary of the previous webinar(s) | Donald Menzies, National Expert, CGIAR System Office, seconded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) |
15:05 | Welcome by Chair | Uma Lele, CoSAI Commissioner and President Elect, International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) |
15:10 | Presentation on the evidence review and results: What is the investment gap for innovation to promote transformative change in agricultural systems in the Global South? | Mark Rosegrant, Research Fellow Emeritus, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) |
15:20 | Panel reacting to evidence review and results | Moderator: Uma Lele, CoSAI Commissioner and President Elect, International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) Panelists: Vara Prasad, Director, SAI Innovation Lab Sara Mbago-Bhunu, Regional Director, Southern and Eastern Africa, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Preet Lidder, Technical Adviser, Office of the Chief Scientist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
15:40 | Live audience Q&A, with closing remarks | Moderator: Donald Menzies, National Expert, CGIAR System Office, seconded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) |
15:55 | Closing and pulling together lessons from the evidence reviews | Rachel Lambert, Senior Livelihoods Adviser, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) |
Partners
- Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
