FARM 2024 CONFERENCE: Everything you need to know
Following on from the 2023 edition dedicated to general mobilization for agriculture, the FARM Foundation organized on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, an international conference on the crucial issue of financing (See the replay).
This event is held under the high patronage of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. It also benefits from the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, of Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and ofApexagri.
PRESENTATION - “Transforming agriculture: the challenge of financing”
Faced with the complexity and interweaving of 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 our 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 transformation towards sustainable agriculture.
How can we mobilize the resources needed to support sectors and producers in adopting sustainable practices, while guaranteeing sufficient remuneration?
What financial mechanisms can promote a transformation of agricultural and food sectors that is respectful of the planet and socially equitable?
As more and more stakeholders become involved in financing agricultural transformations, what are the conditions necessary to deploy effective and sustainable practices?
What are the strategies of private actors and public policies at work today?
The FARM Foundation invites you to participate on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in a stimulating dialogue on how financing can guide the transformation of agriculture.. This event is under the high patronage of the President of the Republic. It also benefits from the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, of Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and ofApexagri.
THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Meet at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (practical information on how to get there)
Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
10:30-11:00 a.m.: OPENING
- Pascal Lheureux (FARM, France)
- Marc Fesneau, Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
- Christophe Guilhou (Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France)
Great witness : Jyotsna Puri (IFAD, Italy)
11am-12:30pm – STEP UP, PROTECT & THRIVE : THE 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 (Songhai Center, Benin)
Moderator : Matthieu BRUN (FARM)
Lunch cocktail
2 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. : AFTERNOON OPENING
- Key witness: William Roos (Ministry of Economy and Finance) – “ Place of the agricultural agenda and food security in the international financial architecture and French mobilization"
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: 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/LAREQUOI Laboratory)
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. : WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF FINANCING ALIGNED WITH THE SDGs?
- Stéphane Bijoux (European Parliament)
- Guillaume Lefebvre (IFCAM – Crédit Agricole-CICA Group University, France)
- Gifty Narh (Corade, Burkina Faso)
- Kako Nubukpo (UEMOA, Togo)
- Oliver Oliveros (Agroecology Coalition, Italy)
- Francesca Nugnes (PARM/IFAD, Italy)
Moderator : Elise JUGUET (HORUS Development Finance)
5:15-5:30 p.m.: CONCLUSION
- Andrea Meza Murillo (UNCCD, Costa Rica)
- Bertrand Walckenaer (AFD, France)
Moderator : Catherine MIGAULT (FARM)
