The European Commission External Cooperation Infopoint in cooperation with the The Platform for African European Partnership on Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) organize a Lunch-time Conference on “Aflatoxin contamination of food and feed – The role of multi stakeholders research consortia between Africa and Europe”. 

PAEPARD supports research collaboration between a wide range of organizations in Africa and Europe. The conference will describe the devastating impacts that poor crop food management (development of mycotoxins such as aflatoxin) has on the nutrition and health of women and children, and the reduced income consequences for farmers.

Agenda

Introduction

• Mr Denis Salord, Head of Unit DEVCO C7, Thematic programs intra ACP

Presentations

• Mr Remi Kahane, CIRAD/AGRINATURA, Deputy Project Manager. Presentation on PAEPARD
• Dr Lynn Brown, Independent Consultant, Special Adviser to World Bank Vice President for Climate Change; Representative for Global Panel for Agriculture, Food Systems and Nutrition

Information and Registration

More information: www.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/infopoint

Registration required via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aflatoxin-contamination-of-food-and-feed-tickets-19183119226

Conference Language: English and French