Programme and speeches for CABI's global summit
19th and 20th October 2009
Mr Gao Hongbin, Vice Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, People's Republic of China
Major policy measures on food security in China – speech >
Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Scientific Advisor of Research and Evidence at the Department for International Development
Complex problems need complex solutions; combining better use of existing technology with improving methods we have to address food security in a time of change – speech >
Food security - helping to achieve Millennium Development Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty & Hunger
Rising food prices, driven by increasing demands for food, changing food preferences, economic growth, rising fuel prices, and inappropriate agricultural policies, have eroded progress towards this goal. Experts will discuss initiatives in place to help achieve the targets set in 2000.
Dr Dennis Rangi, Executive Director for International Development, CABI
Food security in a climate of change – speech > or view video >
Professor Rudy Rabbinge, Chairman, CGIAR Science Council
Global food security and stability – speech >
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, Vice President, Policy & Partnerships, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Transforming African agriculture in a climate of global change – speech >
His Excellency Joaquim Chissano, Director of the Joaquim Chissano Foundation, Former President of the Republic of Mozambique
Food security in a climate of change – speech >
Dr Richard Tingem Munang, Deputy Project Manager – Climate Change, Agro-Ecosystems Scientist, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Ecosystem management: a key to enhancing food security under a changing climate – speech >
Dr Julie Flood, Global Director, Commodities, CABI
The importance of plant health to food security – speech >
The global impacts and consequences of climate change on food security are already being felt. Changing temperatures, greenhouse gas concentrations and precipitation patterns have had a direct effect on crop yields, while the resulting increases in insect and plant diseases and weeds are major constraints to crop production. Experts will discuss what direct and indirect effects climate change has had, and how this has interacted with other issues.
Dr Lewis H Ziska, Crop Systems & Global Change, USDA ARS
Global climate change and food security – a brief review – speech >
Professor John Beddington, Chief Scientific Advisor, UK Government – speech >
Dr Lindsey Norgrove, Global Director, Invasive Species, CABI
Climate change and bioenergy – the influence on food security – speech >
Experts will discuss the complex issues of trade and markets and the potential impact that trade reform and addressing access to markets can have on the ability of the agricultural sector to contribute to improved food security.
Mr Sindiso Ndema Ngwenya, Secretary General, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Regional integration: a major ingredient of food security – speech >
Professor Robert Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) – speech >
Mr Mohammed Rafiq, Senior Vice President for Programs, Rainforest Alliance
Food security in the future – trade, markets and investments – speech >
Dr Lum Keng-Yeang, Senior Research Scientist, CABI
Sanitary & phytosanitary and market access issues for developing economies – speech >
Information and knowledge play a key role in agricultural development and in ensuring food security. ICTs are transforming activities which depend on information and present new, often low cost opportunities for disseminating and sharing information and knowledge. Experts will present an overview of the potential impact of these on agricultural development, and provide information on specific initiatives of interest.
Dr Albino Maggio, Science Officer, Food & Agriculture, European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST)
COST Foresight 2030 – how the digital revolution will contribute to ensure food security – speech >
Dr Stephen Rudgard, Chief, WAICENT Capacity Building & Outreach, FAO
Bridging the rural digital divide: global partnerships to enhance e-Agriculture – speech >
Dr Harsha Liyanage, Managing Director, Sarvodaya ICT4D Movement
From Agri-clinics to FarmerNet: application of mobile phones and internet to support rural farmers – speech > presentation >
Mr Theophilus Mlaki, Director of Information, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
Using ICT in making peasant farmers more knowledgeable – speech >
Dr Elizabeth Dodsworth, Global Director, Knowledge Management, CABI
Mobile phones and the internet: communication tools for agricultural development – speech >
Dr Trevor Nicholls, Chief Executive, CABI – speech >
Dr Eric Boa, Global Plant Clinic, CABI
Global Plant Clinic, an introduction - presentation >