Plenary
Soil Health in the Food Systems: Feeding a Growing Continent
Africa's population is projected to double by 2050, and feeding this growing continent is a major challenge. In this session, we will explore innovative solutions for ensuring food security in the future, such as sustainable agriculture practices, food waste reduction, and value chain innovation. Our panel of experts will share their insights and experience on how to create a more resilient and sustainable food system that can feed Africa's growing population and demand in the next coming years particularly in countries in fragile contexts through diversification.
Moderator
Dr Nteranya Sanginga, former Regional Director, West and Central Africa, CGIAR, and Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Introductory Remarks: Building and Safeguarding Soil Health
- Hon Dr Ildephonse Musafiri Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), Rwanda
- Hon Dr Peter Mutuku Mathuki, Secretary General of the East African Community
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- Mr Dirk Meyer, Head of Department, BMZ (German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development)
- Dr Bernard Vanlauwe, Deputy Director, Director R4D, and Director for Natural Resources Management, International Institutes of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
- Dr Joe Cornelius, CEO, Gates Ag One
- Hon Dr Ismael Sombie, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, People's Republic of Burkina Faso
- Hon Carlos Henrique Baqueta Fávaro, Minister of Agriculture & Livestock, Federal Republic of Brazil
- Dr Leigh Ann Winowiecki, CIFOR-ICRAF & Co-Lead, Coalition for Action on Soil Health
- Mr Nico Janssen, Programme Manager Agricultural Livelihoods, IKEA Foundation
- Dr Rattan Lal, Distinguished Professor of Soil Science, Ohio State University & World Food Prize Laureate
Closing remarks
Mr Ishmael Sunga, CEO, Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU)
