The 2nd SEAMEO International Conference on Food and Nutrition

The International Conference on Food and Nutrition (ICFN) is a global event organized by The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Food and Nutrition (SEAMEO RECFON). Launched in 2020, ICFN brings together experts and stakeholders in the field of food and nutrition. The upcoming 2024 conference will focus on environmental nutrition, under the theme “Understanding the Gains, Challenges, and Opportunities in Environmental Nutrition Research, Programs, and Policies in Southeast Asia.”

Eight CIFOR-ICRAF and Nutriscapes research will be presented at the conference by our researchers and collaborators, showcasing significant findings in the areas of food systems, sustainability, and environmental nutrition in Southeast Asia.

Oral Presentations

• Mulia Nurhasan
  Understanding contributions of wild animal source foods for indigenous women in West Kalimantan and Papua
• Mahdiyatur Rahmah
  Suboptimal utilization of local fish resources for infant and young child nutrition in coastal communities of western Indonesia
• Rumanti Wasturini
  Potential of locally sourced foods and traditional cuisine for addressing nutritional needs in Bone and Timor Tengah Selatan regencies, Indonesia
• Desy Leo Ariesta
  Dietary transition in Indonesia’s rural forested areas” is accepted for Oral Presentation on topics “Models and trends in environmental nutrition and sustainable diet (MEN)
• Mia Mustika Hutria Utami
  Contribution of mangroves to food security and nutrition of women in fisher-households in Java, Indonesia
• Smita Tanaya
  Documenting Local Food Availability in The Context of Shifting Food Systems in West and Southwest Papua. This research is a collaboration between CIFOR-ICRAF and Koalisi Sistem Pangan Lestari/KSPL (part of the global Food and Land Use Coalition/FOLU), hosted by WRI Indonesia.
• Betha Lusiana
  Is it knowledge or Environment that Determines Nutritional Status? Results from Integrated Study in South-Sumatra, South- Sulawesi and East-Nusa-Tenggara
• Balgies Devi Fortuna
  Local Food Solutions for Climate-Resilient Farmers: A Nutrition-Sensitive Approach in South-Sumatra, South-Sulawesi and East- Nusa-Tenggara

For more information, contact: Desy Leo Ariesta (d.ariesta@cifor-icraf.org)

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Speakers

Mulia Nurhasan

Scientist, CIFOR-ICRAF

Mahdiyatur Rahmah

Research Assistant, CIFOR-ICRAF

Rumanti Wasturini

Local food data analyst, CIFOR-ICRAF

Desy Leo Ariesta

Research consultant – Food and Landscapes, CIFOR-ICRAF

Mia Mustika Hutria Utami

Research consultant – Food and Landscapes, CIFOR-ICRAF and Lecturer, IPB University

Smita Tanaya

Research Analyst for Ocean and Food Systems, WRI Indonesia

Betha Lusiana

Senior Ecological Modelling Scientist, CIFOR-ICRAF

Balgies Devi Fortuna

Research Assistant on Behaviour Change for Resilient Livelihood and Food Security, CIFOR-ICRAF