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Interacting with New Champions
In September, I traveled to Dalian in China to attend the Annual Meeting of the New Champions also known as the “Summer Davos”. The meeting, organized by the World Economic Forum, brought together global leaders from the private and public sector to discuss strategies for mastering sustainable economic growth. In discussions on improving food productivity in developing countries, I focused on five key actions needed to foster new approaches to food security.
Looking at Food and Nutrition Security
At the International Conference on Food and Nutrition held recently in Beijing in China, I argued that in order to achieve better health and nutrition, the agenda for nutrition security needs to build on the linkages that exist between agriculture, health, and nutrition. In particular I proposed that a new agenda for nutrition security should build on the following four action principles: 1) fill the knowledge gaps; 2) do no harm; 3) seek out and scale up innovative solutions and 4) create an environment in which cooperation can thrive.
The New Role of the Agriculture and Food Sectors in Asia
On June 28, 2011, Dr. Shenggen Fan - Director General of IFPRI was invited to give a presentation at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines, on the new role of the agriculture and food sectors in Asia. The following key issues were discussed: Food security in Asia is under stress Agriculture needs to adapt [...]
Agriculture and Global Food Security
Presentation by Shenggen Fan at USAID in Washington D.C. on June 6, 2011, looks at the New Role of Agriculture in responding to Global Food Security Challenges and Opportunities, in particular at smallholder lead growth, climate change adaptation and mitigation, conflict resilience and narrowing gender gaps.
Urgent Actions Needed to Address Emerging Food Security Challenges
Presentation by IFPRI Director General, Shenggen Fan, at the International Workshop on Climate Change, Price Volatility, and Food Security: Perspectives from Southeast Asia," Jakarta, April 20, 2011. Urgent Actions Needed to Address Emerging Food Security Challenges View more presentations from Shenggen Fan
Global Food Security Challenges and Opportunities
During the 2011 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Fair, Dr. Shenggen Fan delivered the plenary address “Global food security challenges and opportunities” at the Food, Water and Energy Resources Policy Symposium on April 13, 2011. Global Food Security Challenges and Opportunities View more presentations from Shenggen Fan
IFPRI is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
