FARM Foundation 2024 Conference: all you need to know

Following on from the 2023 event dedicated to the general mobilization for agriculture, the FARM Foundation invites you to join us on Tuesday February 13, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris for an international conference focusing on the crucial issue of financing.

This event is placed under the High Patronage of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. It is also supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and Apexagri

PRESENTATION – “Transforming farming: the challenge of funding“

Faced with complex and intertwined security, economic, environmental and food challenges, the transformation of agriculture towards sustainable food systems is, more than ever, a global priority. Feeding a growing population, particularly in Africa, while preserving fragile ecosystems, requires us to rethink our agricultural production methods and food supply chains.

At the heart of this new revolution lies the crucial question of financing, which is currently not up to the challenges facing the sector in terms of increasing productivity and transforming towards sustainable agriculture.

How can we mobilize the needed resources to support supply chains and producers in adopting sustainable practices, while guaranteeing adequate remuneration?

What financial mechanisms can encourage the transformation of agricultural and food sectors in a way that is both respectful of the planet and socially equitable?

As more and more players become involved in financing agricultural transformations, what are the conditions needed to deploy effective, sustainable practices?

What are the strategies of private actors and the public policies at work today?

After a conference in 2023 dedicated to the general mobilization for agriculture, the FARM Foundation invites you to take part on Tuesday February 13, 2024 in a stimulating dialogue on how financing can guide the transformation of agricultures. This event is placed under the High Patronage of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. It is also supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and Apexagri.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Meet at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (practical information on how to get there)
Doors open at 9.30am

10:30-11am: OPENING

Pascal Lheureux (FARM, France)

Marc Fesneau, Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Christophe Guilhou (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France)

Keynote speaker : Jyotsna Puri (IFAD, Italy)

11h-12h30 – INTENSIFY, PROTECT AND PROSPER: AN IMPOSSIBLE EQUATION?

Bernard Ader (Farmer, National Council for Food Resilience, France)

Elina Amadhila (University of Namibia, Namibia)

Rachel Bezner Kerr (Cornell University, USA)

Godfrey Nzamujo (Centre Songhaï, Bénin)

Moderator: Matthieu BRUN (FARM)

Lunch cocktail

14h-14h15: AFTERNOON OPENING

Keynote speaker: William Roos (French Ministry of Economy and Finance) – “The place of the agricultural and food security agenda in the international financial architecture and French involvement.”

14h15-15h45: WHAT COALITION OF ACTORS AND WHAT ROLE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR?

Hakob Andreasyan (ACBA Bank, Armenia)

Lauren Baker (Global Alliance for the future of food, Canada)

Frank Eyhorn (Biovision, Switzerland)

Hugo Marin Brenes (Walmart, Costa Rica)

Arvind Arora (Arise, United Arab Emirates)

Elizabeth O’Reilly (Avondale Alternative Advisor, UK)

Moderator: Guillaume MARTIN (UVSQ-Paris Saclay/Laboratoire LAREQUOI)

15h45-17h15: WHAT CONDITIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF FINANCING ALIGNED WITH THE SDGs?

Stéphane Bijoux (European Parliament)

Guillaume Lefebvre(IFCAM – Crédit Agricole-CICA,  France)

Gifty Narh (Corade, Burkina-Faso)

Kako Nubukpo (UEMOA, Burkina-Faso)

Oliver Oliveros (Agroecology Coalition, Italy)

Francesca Nugnes (PARM/FIDA, Italy)

Moderator: Elise JUGUET (HORUS Development Finance)

17h15-17h30: CONCLUSION

Andrea Meza Murillo (UNCCD, Costa-Rica)

Bertrand Walckenaer (AFD, France)

Moderator: Catherine MIGAULT (FARM)