All about the FARM Conference at the OECD - January 17, 2023

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In September 2015, the United Nations set as priority objectives "to eliminate hunger, ensure food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture." These challenges may seem daunting in a world gripped by a series of geopolitical, health, climate, economic, and social crises. Strong mobilization is more necessary than ever.

The FARM Foundation invites you to the OECD (Paris) on January 17, 2023 for a major one-day conference bringing together all stakeholders – politicians, researchers, financiers, farmers, students, citizens, etc. – who wish to make their contributions to the essential transformations of agriculture and food systems. 

Question, intensify, undertake, mobilize

Let’s project ourselves towards 2030 and let's mobilize our energies and our skills in order to give new impetus to agriculture and rural areas.

This event is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, from Apexagri, of Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and ofEURACTIV France

THE PROGRAM

9:30 a.m.: OPENING

With the presence of Marc FESNEAU (Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty), of Pascal LHEUREUX (Farmer, President of the FARM Foundation) and Kako NUBUKPO (WAEMU Commissioner for Agriculture).

10 a.m. – 1st sequence: QUESTIONING

The world in 2030 raises questions: its dynamics (demography, urbanization and rural areas, etc.), its changes (climate, geopolitical and geoeconomic insecurities, etc.) and its opportunities (transformation, jobs, etc.). What will be the impacts on the agricultural and food sectors?

Guests:

Introductory conference of Gerda VERBURG (United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement),

• Paxina CHILESHE-TOE, (Climate Expert, IFAD),

• François MORICONI-EBRARD (Geographer, research director at the CNRS)

• Tania SOLLOGOUB (Senior Economist, Crédit Agricole)

This roundtable is moderated by Matthieu BRUN (Scientific Director of the FARM Foundation).

11:30 a.m. – 2nd sequence: INTENSIFY

Ecological intensification of production and increased productivity are necessary first steps, but they are insufficient to address multiple crises. Cooperation between stakeholders must also be intensified.

Guests:

• Nadine ANDRIEU (researcher, CIRAD)
• Kolyang PALEBELE (Farmer, President of PAFO)
• Bernard LEHMANN (HLPE Chair at the UN Committee on Food Security and Nutrition and Member of the Executive Board of the Global Crop Diversity Trust)

This sequence is moderated by Sibiri Jean ZOUNDI (Deputy Director of the Secretariat of the Sahel and West Africa Club)

12:30-2:00 p.m.: Lunch break

2 p.m. – 3rd sequence: UNDERTAKE

The transformation of agriculture and food worldwide cannot be achieved without the mobilization of private stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and businesswomen. The chosen focus is on digital technology, with examples illustrating how the use of new technologies can contribute to the transformation of agricultural systems.

Guests:

• AGRABAH Company

• Adel BEN ROMDHANE (Bioliva)

• Marc DEBETS (CEO of APEXAGRI)

• Christian HUYGHE (Director of Agriculture INRAE)

• Etienne NIYIGABA (YEAN Rwanda)

3 p.m. – 4th sequence: MOBILIZE

Many farmers still lack access to financing, banking, and agricultural services. The war in Ukraine and its economic consequences have only exacerbated the situation. In this context, private and public investment, as well as the definition and implementation of coherent public policies for the transformation of agriculture, are therefore essential.

Introduction on theObservatory of public support for agriculture of Matthieu BRUN (Scientific Director of the FARM Foundation).

Guests:

• Mariem DKHIL (Director of the Cooperation and Sustainable Development Division, Crédit Agricole du Maroc)

• Matthieu LE GRIX (Head of Agriculture and Biodiversity at AFD)

• Carmine PAOLO DE SALVO (Inter-American Development Bank)
• Karima ESSABBAK (Head of Social Engagement in Sustainability)
• Testimony of Josephine GEORGE FRANCIS (President of the Farmer Union Network (Liberia) and Vice-President of ROPPA).

This sequence is moderated by Matthieu BRUN (Scientific Director of the FARM Foundation).

4:30 p.m.: CONCLUSION

With the plea of a group of students from theIEDES-University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (course “Agricultural Development and Economic Policies” of the Master’s in Development Studies) and the testimony of Laure TALL (Research Director at IPAR – Senegal) and Catherine MIGAULT (director of the FARM Foundation)

The whole day will be hosted by Capucine GRABY (Journalist).

FARM Foundation International Conference at the OECD – January 17, 2023

To download the full program in PDF, click here.

In September 2015, the United Nations set the priority goals of “eradicating hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. » These challenges may seem difficult to meet in a world beset by a series of geopolitical, health, climate, economic and social crises. Strong mobilization is now more important than ever.

The FARM Foundation invites you to meet at the OECD (Paris) on 17 January 2023 for a major one-day conference bringing together all the players – politicians, researchers, funders, farmers, students, citizens, etc. – who wish to make their contributions to the essential transformation of agriculture and food systems. 

Questioning, intensifying, undertaking, mobilising

Let us look ahead to 2030 and mobilize our energies and skills to give agricultures and ruralities a new impetus.

THE PROGRAMME

9.30 am: OPENING

With the presence of Marc FESNEAU (Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty), Pascal LHEUREUX (Farmer, President of the FARM Foundation) and Kako NUBUKPO (WAEMU Commissioner for Agriculture).

10 am – 1st sequence: QUESTIONING

The world in 2030 raises questions: its dynamics (demography, urbanization and rurality, etc.), its changes (climate, geopolitical and geo-economic insecurities, etc.) and its opportunities (transformation, jobs, etc.). What will be the impacts on the agricultural and food sectors?

Guests:

Keynote by Gerda VERBURG (Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition movement)

• Paxina CHILESHE-TOE, (Climate expert, IFAD),
• François MORICONI-EBRARD (Geographer, research director at CNRS)
• Tania SOLLOGOUB (Senior Economist, Crédit Agricole)

This round table is moderated by Matthieu BRUN (Scientific Director of the FARM Foundation).

11:30 – 2nd sequence: INTENSIFYING

The ecological intensification of production and the increase in productivity are necessary but insufficient first steps to deal with multi-crisis situations. There is also a need to intensify cooperation between actors.

Guests:

• Nadine ANDRIEU (Researcher, CIRAD)
• Kolyang PALEBELE (Farmer, President of PAFO)
• Bernard LEHMANN (Chairman of the HLPE at the United Nations Committee on Food Security and Nutrition and Member of the Executive Board of the Global Crop Diversity Trust)

12:30-14:00: Lunch break

2:00 p.m. – 3rd sequence: UNDERTAKING

Global transformation of agriculture and food will not be possible without the mobilization of private actors and entrepreneurs. With a focus on digital innovations, the goal of this session is to illustrate how the use of new technologies can contribute to the transformation of agricultural systems.

Guests:

• AGRABAH Company

• Adel BEN ROMDHANE (Bioliva)

• Marc DEBETS (CEO of APEXAGRI)

• Christian HUYGHE (Director of Agriculture INRAE)

• Etienne NIYIGABA (YEAN Rwanda)

15:00 – 4th sequence: MOBILIZING

Many farmers still lack access to finance, banking and agricultural services. The war in Ukraine and its economic consequences have aggravated the situation. In this context, private and public investment as well as the definition and implementation of coherent public policies for the transformation of agriculture are essential.

Introduction to the Observatory of public support for agriculture by Matthieu BRUN (Scientific Director of the FARM Foundation).

Guests:

Mariem DKHIL (Director of the cooperation and sustainable development division, Crédit Agricole du Maroc)

Matthieu LE GRIX (Head of Agriculture and Biodiversity at AFD)

Carmine PAOLO DE SALVO (Inter-American Development Bank)

Karima ESSABBAK (Head of Sustainability Social Engagement)

Testimony of Josephine GEORGE FRANCIS (President of the Farmer Union Network (Liberia) and Vice-President of the ROPPA).

This sequence is moderated by Matthieu BRUN (Scientific Director of the FARM Foundation).

4:30 p.m.: CONCLUSION

With a presentation by a group of students from IEDES-University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (“Agricultural development and economic policies” course of the Master's degree in Development Studies) and the testimony of Laure TALL (Research Director at IPAR – Senegal) and Catherine MIGAULT (Director of the FARM Foundation).

The whole day will be facilitated by Capucine GRABY (Journalist).