Millions Fed: Proven Success in Agriculture Development

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Network:
Global
Date:
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Time:
12:15 - 13:45
Location:
International Food Policy Research Institute; Live feed at USTREAM @ http://www.ustream.tv/channel/millions-fed
Street:
2033 K Street, NW 4th Floor Conference Facility
Town/City:
Washington, DC

Description

Learning from successes in agricultural development is now more urgent than ever. Progress in feeding the world’s billions has slowed, while the challenge of feeding its future millions remains enormous and is subject to new uncertainties in the global food and agricultural systems.

Presenter(s):
Rajul Pandya-Lorch, IFPRI
David J. Spielman, IFPRI
Prabhu Pingali, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Raul Montemayor, Federation of Free Farmers Cooperative Inc.

Chair:
Joachim von Braun, IFPRI

Contact/RSVP: Simone Hill-Lee (Tel: 202.862.8107) s.hill-lee@cgiar.org

*Copies of the book, Millions Fed: Proven Success in Agricultural Development, will be available at the event
** A light lunch will be available from 11:45 AM

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  • Guests are allowed to bring friends to this event.

Event type

This is an open event. Anyone can join and invite others to join.