Event Information

The need to innovate in agriculture is more urgent than ever. Rising populations will require 60% more food by 2050. Increasing urbanization in Africa and Asia and the impacts of climate change demand we produce this food with fewer inputs. While much of the world struggles with the threat of food insecurity, the cost of nutritious foods in the developing world far exceeds that paid in industrialized nations.

The International Potato Center, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is delighted to sponsor this special event to discuss the crucial role of agricultural innovation to overcome these challenges and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In particular, this event will focus on how collaboration with international partners and within the CGIAR can contribute to the momentum leading up to the One CGIAR’s arrival at the 2021 Food Systems Summit, a key event for initiating global initiatives for food systems transformation.

Program 

Introduction

Embedding innovation into One CGIAR
Marco Ferroni, CGIAR System Board 

Presentation on The innovation revolution in agriculture, a roadmap to value creation
Hugo Campos, CIP   

The gender and equity pitfalls in designing high impact innovation
Hale Ann Tufan, Cornell University  

Innovation  cases 

Mas Agro: government, farmers, supply chain businesses and agrobiodiversity
Bram Govaerts, CIMMYT 

Success at the last mile, scaling up and impact
Graham Thiele, Director, CGIAR RTB 

Researchers, farmers and innovation in the humanitarian sector
Lauren Landis, WFP 

Technology and client-demand
Vivienne Anthony, Syngenta Foundation  

Extension and innovation
Mary Ann Sayoc, East West Seed  

Investor perspective  

Jonas Chianu, African Development Bank

Q&A (moderated by Marco Ferroni, CGIAR System Board)

Closing remarks
Barbara Wells, CIP