Science & innovation for sustainable and resilient food systems in Africa ONE

6 September 2021. Science & innovation for sustainable and resilient food systems in Africa

ONE CGIAR. This panel during the pre-Summit of AGRF focused on the roles of science, research, and innovation in sustainable and resilient food systems for Africa. The session concluded by drawing together proposals and recommendations for One CGIAR to deliver its commitments to Africa.

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  Mr. Peter Ballantyne Consultant, Communications and Knowledge Management, International
  Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

• Ms. Cynthia Mugo Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
• Dr. Claudia Sadoff Managing Director, CGIAR
• Dr. Harold Roy-Macauley Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, One CGIAR
• Dr. Nteranya Sanginga Regional Director, West and Central Africa, One CGIAR
• Dr. Abdullahi Ndarubu Chief Operating Officer, Harvestfield Industries Ltd
• Dr. Martin Fregene Director, Agriculture and Agro-Industry, African Development Bank (AfDB)
• Dr. Emma Naluyima Smallholder Farmer & Veterinarian, Africa Food Prize 2019 Laureate, Uganda
• Ms. Nono Sekhoto Lead, African Leadership for Agribusiness Network
• Dr. Juan Lucas Restrepo Director General, Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
• Dr. Naglaa Abdallah Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture & Coordinator for the BSc Biotechnology Program, Cairo University
• Mr. Aly Abousabaa Regional Director, Central and West Asia and North Africa, One CGIAR & Director General of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)