EVENT NAME Increasing Food Security Through Safe, Nutritious Diets EVENT DATE: THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2022 ----------------------------------------------- EVENT CHAT [2022-06-23 08:48:18] [Roberta Lauretti-Bernhard] Good morning all. [2022-06-23 08:55:40] [Hussein Faour] Hello everyone [2022-06-23 08:58:20] [Salvador Fernandez-Rivera] Hello everyone, Salvador Fernandez-Rivera, Mexico [2022-06-23 09:00:13] [Anwar Mohamed Alsharif] hi All [2022-06-23 09:02:51] [Glenn A. Lines] Hi all - Glenn Lines ACDI/VOCA [2022-06-23 09:02:58] [Tim Rendall] Good Morning All. This is Tim Rendall from the Food Processing Innovation Lab at Purdue University [2022-06-23 09:03:05] [Claire Elizabeth Daley] Hello, Claire Daley in Minneapolis, MN with Cargill as MEL Manager on the USAID TRANSFORM project. [2022-06-23 09:03:10] [Pranata Barua] Hello from Ottawa, Canada [2022-06-23 09:03:18] [Fouzia Nasreen] Hello all, this is Fouzia Nasreen from Swisscontact. I am joining from Toronto, Canada. [2022-06-23 09:03:20] [Michael Weinraub] Hello! Michael Weihraub in RFS/USAID in DC. [2022-06-23 09:03:38] [Paul Gibson] Paul Gibson, Plant Breeding Instructor, Makerere University, Uganda [2022-06-23 09:03:40] [Dick Tinsley] Dick Tinsley from Colorado State University [2022-06-23 09:03:43] [Tracy Mitchell] Hi everyone. I'm Tracy Mitchell with RTI International - based in the US. [2022-06-23 09:03:45] [Amanda Garris] Hello! Amanda Garris from the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety. [2022-06-23 09:03:48] [robert kilonzo] Hi. Robert Kilonzo, USAID Kenya and East Africa, PMS Regional Market Systems and Food Safety [2022-06-23 09:03:55] [Tracey Duffey] Hello everyone, Tracey Duffey from Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) [2022-06-23 09:03:56] [Ogeto Mohammed] Ogeto from Ethiopia [2022-06-23 09:04:00] [Janeen Simon] Hello, Janeen Simon, Feed the Children Guatemala Country Director [2022-06-23 09:04:00] [Michael Amaniampong Owusu] Good Afternoon All. Michael Amaniampong Owusu, ACDI/VOCA Ghana [2022-06-23 09:04:10] [Dereje Yohannes] Helloevery one, Dereje Yohannes from Ethiopia [2022-06-23 09:04:14] [Neela Badrie ] Hello, Neela Badrie The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago [2022-06-23 09:04:15] [Dereje Yohannes] Helloevery one, Dereje Yohannes from Ethiopia [2022-06-23 09:04:20] [Kim Hian Seng] Hello everyone. I am Seng Kim Hian, from iDE Cambodia [2022-06-23 09:04:40] [Uldean Trim] Uldean Trim- Department of Natural Resources, Anguilla. [2022-06-23 09:04:42] [Akinda Markus] Hi, I am Akinda Markus from Nigeria [2022-06-23 09:04:46] [Kassa Tarekegn ] Hello all. I am Kassa from Ethiopia [2022-06-23 09:04:50] [Caroline Redick] Hello, all! Caroline Redick with Food Enterprise Solutions in Arlington. [2022-06-23 09:04:52] [Olawunmi Ilesanmi] Howdy Everyone, Olawunmi Ilesanmi from the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture and Development, Texas A&M University. Pleasure to be here [2022-06-23 09:05:29] [Sana Hadley] Hi all! I'm Sana Hadley- Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance at SinnovaTek/ FirstWave Innovations in Raleigh, NC. Happy to be here. [2022-06-23 09:05:40] [Lydia Olagunju ] Good morning from Greensboro, I am Lydia Olagunju. PhD candidate from A&T University, USA. [2022-06-23 09:05:54] [Mary Whittow] Hello, I am Mary Whittow from Nairobi, with Mediae, producing TV and radio series for social development in East Africa. [2022-06-23 09:06:04] [Leulseged Belay] Hi all, Leulseged Belay-USAID Ethiopia, Food Security Specialist [2022-06-23 09:06:23] [Padma Singh] Hi everyone, I am Padma Singh from Nepal. Look forward to hear excellent panel. [2022-06-23 09:06:35] [Abby Reich] Hi everyone! Abby Reich from EatSafe here in DC. [2022-06-23 09:06:42] [Nika Larian] Hello, everyone! Thank you for joining. I am Nika Larian, AAAS Fellow in the USAID Center for Nutrition. I will be moderating your excellent questions later! [2022-06-23 09:07:03] [Carolino António Martinho ] Hello everyone. I'm Carolino Martinho from Mozambican Agricultural Research Institute. Mozambique [2022-06-23 09:07:04] [Alette Gilje] Hi all! Alette Gilje joining from Counterpart International in DC [2022-06-23 09:07:22] [priscilla ravonimanantsoa] Hi, I am Priscilla Nutrition Advisor for Food and Nutrition Security Project of ADRA Madagascar [2022-06-23 09:07:27] [Karleah ] Good morning, Karleah Harris-University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AR [2022-06-23 09:08:21] [Anna Mukunya Mutinda] Hello. Anna Mutinda from Kenya⁰ [2022-06-23 09:08:38] [Ramatu Mahama] Hi everyone. Ramatu Mahama Al-Hassan, a private consultant from Ghana. I work on extension and agricultural market development [2022-06-23 09:08:48] [Abdul Rahim Khan ] Greeting from Abdul Rahim Khan, Pakistan. Having 32 years hands on experience in food science & technology right from the field up to consumer meal table. [2022-06-23 09:09:14] [Eva Adomaa Kyereboah] Hello I'm Eva Adomaa Kyereboah from USAID/METSS, Ghana [2022-06-23 09:09:28] [Kor Tongseng] Hello everyone one, I am Tongseng, former harvest ii project. [2022-06-23 09:09:37] [Shannon Norris-Parish] Hello, everyone. Shannon Norris-Parish, Assistant Professor at New Mexico State University. [2022-06-23 09:09:40] [Olanrewaju Afolabi] Greetings! [2022-06-23 09:10:23] [Benedict Shishi] Hi everyone! This is Ben from Nigeria. [2022-06-23 09:10:28] [Olanrewaju Afolabi] Olanrewaju Afolabi is my name. Livelihoods Advisor on the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP) [2022-06-23 09:10:37] [Astrid Nurfitria Ramadhani] Hi everyone! I'm Astrid from Aksi Pangan Indonesia (Food Action Indonesia) [2022-06-23 09:10:41] [Nay Myo] Good evening, everyone, I am Mr. Nay Myo, UNOPS LIFT, Myanmar. Nice to meet you all. [2022-06-23 09:10:51] [Alemu Degwale Yimer] Hello, dear all! I'm Alemu from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia. [2022-06-23 09:11:14] [Nelson Mwangi] Hello everyone, Nelson Mwangi from Sanku - Project Healthy Children [2022-06-23 09:12:19] [AMTUL WARIS] Hello everyone Amtul from Indian institute of rice research, India [2022-06-23 09:12:49] [Yonas Belete] hello everyone, I am Yonas from Ethiopia [2022-06-23 09:12:52] [Eunice Bonsi] Hi Everyone, I am at Tuskegee University in the US. I work on Food Systems and Food Security in West African countries, specifically, Ghana. [2022-06-23 09:15:01] [babacar sene] Hello every one, I am Dr Babacar Sene - Senegal BD4FS senior food safety specialist. Happy to e-meet you all. [2022-06-23 09:15:17] [MOHAMED DIA] Hello everyone, I'm Mohamed DIA, FEED THE FUTURE BD4FS Food safety specialist in Senegal [2022-06-23 09:16:01] [Abate Amsalu Andarge] Hi Everyone, Amsalu from SDC [2022-06-23 09:16:03] [Prof Nic Olivier] hi everyone. Prof Nic Olivier - expert international and African consultant on FSN and food safety governance, policy, legislative, institutional, progamme and resourcing as well as M&E, frameworks - providing advisory, review and drafting services to governments as well as regional and global institutions [2022-06-23 09:17:11] [Michael Saltz] Thank you for joining us, everyone! Quick reminder that you can ask questions in the Q&A box in the bottom right [2022-06-23 09:20:05] [Fentaw] Hello every one Fentaw Teshome from Ethioopia Ph.D student in rural development from Bahir dar university. interested in the area,, how can we make practical in africa where still food security is still great back log? How can we collaborate ? if there is a room? [2022-06-23 09:20:08] [Getamesay Behailu Dagne] Hello everyone from Ethiopia. [2022-06-23 09:21:22] [Felix Atamba ] Hello Everyone, Felix Atamba here, joining from Nairobi, Kenya. Student at the University of Nairobi, also founder at Just 4 Food Consulting Company, great to be here😁 [2022-06-23 09:21:26] [Felix Atamba ] Great work team! [2022-06-23 09:21:41] [Michael Saltz] Hi Fentaw! Please post your question in the Q&A box. Thanks [2022-06-23 09:25:56] [Fouzia Nasreen] What are the critical challenges that local private sector companies face to establish quality distribution channels to ensure food safety? And what are some of the practical examples of how these challenges can be addressed sustainably? [2022-06-23 09:26:04] [Fentaw] Is it really can be practical zero hunger goal?? IN continents like Africa, where war and illiteracy and and corruption are are commonly and deeply planted. [2022-06-23 09:26:23] [Michael Saltz] Hi Fouzia! Please post your question in the Q&A box. Thanks [2022-06-23 09:27:01] [Lourdes Martinez] @Fentaw, YES!!! [2022-06-23 09:29:30] [Nika Larian] You can also "like" existing questions that you would like to be answered. [2022-06-23 09:32:09] [kien nguyen van] hi everyone, greeting from plant resources cennter, hanoi, vietnam. This is mR. nGUYEN vAN KIEN [2022-06-23 09:32:38] [Siobhan Shaw] Hello from New Leaf Technologies and Crop Circle Farms. Food safety is a vital apsect of our ag systems. How may we help add to the solutions to improve food safety? [2022-06-23 09:33:22] [Michael Saltz] Hi Siobhan! Please post your question in the Q&A box so the speakers can see it. Thanks [2022-06-23 09:34:29] [Debebe Gashawbeza Dejenu] Helo every one! I am Debebe Gashawbeza from Ethiopia [2022-06-23 09:37:12] [Ramesh Deshpande] How these voluntary programs in Senegal and Nigeria relate to Nationa Policies? Any work done in this area?? [2022-06-23 09:37:29] [Ramesh Deshpande] I mean National Policies? [2022-06-23 09:38:01] [Amina Jibrin] Hello everyone I am Amina Bala Jibrin from Nigeria. [2022-06-23 09:38:11] [Dr. Moustapha Moussa] Hi, Dear all, Greetings from Moustapha Moussa, Food& Nutrition Scientist, INRAN, Niamey, Niger [2022-06-23 09:39:00] [REBECA DA GLORIA GOMES] Saudacoes a todas Rebeca Gomes de Mocanbique Coopeativa Agraria (COOPAMIM) [2022-06-23 09:39:10] [Ramesh Deshpande] Need to connect with GFSI. Who is the contact person? Please provide email id and phone number as well. [2022-06-23 09:39:27] [Oluwatoyin Joseph] I am really happy to be here. my name is Oluwatoyin Joweph, Principal Consultant at Beau Rae Farm Resources. My organisation is a Production and Processing outfit with specialty in Plantain and Maize production, also into IPM practices and so on. [2022-06-23 09:41:22] [REBECA DA GLORIA GOMES] COOPAMIM- producao organica de vegetais. horticolas, cereais, frutas e plantas medicinais [2022-06-23 09:43:09] [WAJIHA ABDULLAHI MU'AZ ] Wajiha from IITA Kano Station [2022-06-23 09:44:12] [Lourdes Martinez] to echo Kelley's comment, we also need to make sure people have access to nutritious food that is not contaminated. It should not be just for people with money [2022-06-23 09:44:17] [REBECA DA GLORIA GOMES] o som nao esta a chegar [2022-06-23 09:46:23] [Siobhan Shaw] Exactly Kelly! Food safety is vital to food security. From the field food safety has to be a priority. Changing how we grow food is a large part of reducing food safety. Using less fertilizer and a closed water system are two ways we reduce food safety. [2022-06-23 09:46:59] [Kabila Jonathan Obbo] So glad to join [2022-06-23 09:47:26] [Kabila Jonathan Obbo] I am Kabila Jonathan Obbo, from Uganda. You can connect with me on Twitter via the link 👇 [2022-06-23 09:47:48] [Kabila Jonathan Obbo] https://twitter.com/KabilaObbo?t=OQhLwYLRb1tC0TwkDjrM8Q&s=09 [2022-06-23 09:57:45] [Siobhan Shaw] Thank you Kelley, Abiodun and Anne. John myself are open to collaboration and helping with research. I will connect with each of you from LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan.shaw and John Kendall , CEO and inventor www.linkedin.com/in/john-Kendall-b4084823b Our next demonstration farm is in Antigua as part of our Feed an Island project. You are welcome to come visit. [2022-06-23 09:58:20] [Michael Saltz] See more Food Safety content on Agrilinks: https://www.agrilinks.org/theme-month-collections/food-safety-theme-month-2022 [2022-06-23 10:00:07] [Yirgalem Gebremeskel] Completely agree with Anne that every one deserve to have safe food hence countries should work toward the production of safe food both for local consumption and export! [2022-06-23 10:00:19] [Geremew Tassew] I am Geremew Senior Food Technologist Food safety Expert , From Ethiopia [2022-06-23 10:00:30] [Michael Saltz] Thank you to all who tuned in today! Reminder that we will be sending out a recording of the event and the slides. [2022-06-23 10:00:32] [REBECA DA GLORIA GOMES] E necessario um grande cometimento para tornar a seguranca alimenntar uma realidade, investir seriamente na agricultura com todos elementos necessarios para o alcance do resultado. [2022-06-23 10:01:02] [REBECA DA GLORIA GOMES] Muito obrigada [2022-06-23 10:01:04] [antoinette sallah] 👏 👏 👏 [2022-06-23 10:01:05] [antoinette sallah] @Anne and Geremew Agree [2022-06-23 10:01:20] [Yirgalem Gebremeskel] Thank you all This is informative [2022-06-23 10:01:21] [Michael Weinraub] Thanks Nika and all! [2022-06-23 10:01:22] [Karleah ] Thank you! [2022-06-23 10:01:23] [Alette Gilje] Thank you! [2022-06-23 10:01:26] [Geremew Tassew] Thank you very Much for the nice discusion [2022-06-23 10:01:30] [antoinette sallah] Thanks everyone. [2022-06-23 10:01:32] [priscilla ravonimanantsoa] Thank you [2022-06-23 10:01:34] [Yoeuy Yath] thanks [2022-06-23 10:01:40] [Adesuwa Akinboro] Thank you! [2022-06-23 10:01:40] [Getamesay Behailu Dagne] thanks. [2022-06-23 10:02:02] [Nay Myo] Nice event and good time management. I did not get bored. [2022-06-23 10:02:22] [Yoeuy Yath] Great sharing... [2022-06-23 10:03:09] [Joe Omondi Odhiambo] Thank you for this insightful sessions. [2022-06-23 10:03:26] [Abate Amsalu Andarge] Thank you -----------------------------------------------