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SUMMARY:Expo Milano 2015
DESCRIPTION:Expo Milano 2015 is a non-commercial Universal Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. Not only is it an exhibition but also a process\, one of active participation among a large number of players around the theme of Feeding the Planet\, Energy for Life. It is sustainable\, technological\, thematic and focused on its visitors. Open from May 1 to October 31\, 2015\, the Expo will host over 130 participants. Running for 184 days\, this giant exhibition site\, covering one million square meters\, is expected to welcome over 20 million visitors.\n\n\nA journey of tastes\nVisitors will experience a unique journey that looks at the complex theme of nutrition. They will have the possibility to take a trip around the world\, sampling the food and traditions of people from all over the globe. Expo Milano 2015 will be the first Exposition in history to be remembered not only for its products but also for its contribution towards education on food and the planet’s precious resources. \nWorkshop and debate themes include:\n\nImproving food quality and security: the security of having enough food to live on\, and an assurance that the food is healthy and the water drinkable;\nEnsuring healthy and high-quality nutrition for all human beings\, doing away with the hunger\, drought\, infantile mortality\, and malnutrition that still afflict 850 million people on this planet\, and extirpating famine and pandemic disease;\nPreventing the new epidemics and diseases of our time\, including obesity\, cardiovascular disease\, and cancer\, by championing practices that have proven to be effective;\nPromoting innovation in research\, technology\, and business practices along the entire food supply chain to improve the nutritional value\, conservation\, and distribution of foods;\nProviding education in proper nutrition and encouraging more healthy lifestyles\, especially among children\, adolescents\, the disabled\, and the elderly;\nEnhancing the value of cultural and ethnic heritage as expressed in culinary traditions.\n\nVisit the website of Expo Milano 2015 for more information. \n\n\nDownload the discussion paper ‘The role of research in global food and nutrition security’ (Expo 2015 EU Scientific Steering Committee) \nRead the Press Release ‘Expo Milano 2015: European Commission launches scientific debate on how to feed the planet’ (Brussels – April 13\, 2015) \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/expo-milano-2015/
LOCATION:Expo Exhibition Site\, Milan\, Italy
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SUMMARY:International course - Lost harvest and wasted food
DESCRIPTION:Stark contrasts exist in how we manage the food we have available. While in developing and transition countries food losses mainly happen post-harvest\, in the urban and wealthier communities good food is wasted in retail stages of the supply chain and by consumers. Optimising the ‘farm to fork’ chain can contribute significantly to food security and sustainable food production. \n\n\nManaging the crop supply chain for increased food security\nStrengthening your insights to reduce the food lost\nEstimates indicate that 30% to 40% of the food produced globally is lost postharvest or wasted because it is never consumed. This is neither a sustainable use of the world’s resources nor will it help to feed the 9 billion people expected in 2050. Complete utilisation of food may remain science fiction\, but there are many possibilities for a drastic reduction of losses. A conducive policy environment\, and actively involved public services and private sector are prerequisites to reduce the amount of ‘missing’ food. In this course\, we will look at ways to minimise losses\, reduce food waste and explore alternative uses. Ultimately\, reduction of losses contributes to food security. \nDuring the course we will critically analyse the crop supply chain\, and design sustainable alternatives with special attention to harvest practices\, storage\, spoilage and food waste management. The role and responsibilities of the various stakeholders will be addressed. The training approach is interactive: we will use a mixture of lectures\, discussions\, group work and field trips with the aim to expose you\, as far as possible\, to all aspects of post-harvest and waste management. Meeting course colleagues from other countries\, but with similar interests\, leads to exchange of experiences and mutual learning. Participants’ case studies are the basis of the group work. \nCourse objectives\nUpon completion of the course you will: \n\nunderstand the link between primary production\, post-harvest management\, the supply chain and food security;\nbe familiar with alternative uses of food waste;\nhave insight into the public and private responsibilities in the supply chain for post-harvest handling and food waste management;\nbe able to design solutions for minimising the amount of ‘missing food’\, from smallholders to multinational retailers.\n\nTarget audience\nThe basic prerequisite for participation in the course is active interest and professional experience in this field. Participants should be proficient in English\, and have at least a BSc degree or an equivalent academic qualification. \nFellowships\nA limited number of fellowships is available from Nuffic – the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) & MENA for nationals of certain countries. Applications for fellowships should be submitted before 24 March 2015. \nMore information on NFP fellowship. \nMore info on MENA fellowship \n� \n\n\n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/international-course-lost-harvest-wasted-food/
LOCATION:Wageningen UR\, Aula\, Building 362 - Generaal Foulkesweg 1\, Wageningen\, 6703 BG\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Workshop CGIAR - Private Sector (by invitation only)
DESCRIPTION:The CGIAR\, the global Consortium of 15 Agricultural Research for Development Organizations\, is currently refreshing its mandate\, strategy and operational programs\, and recognizes there is a need for improving the relationship with Private Sector actors\, from multinational corporations to national companies to local entrepreneurs. \nIn the Netherlands\, publicly funded research and private partners (farmers\, farmer collectives\, seed companies\, food processors such as the dairy industry and the supply chain) in agriculture have a long tradition of close collaboration. Public Private Partnerships are promoted via funding facilities in research\, innovation and implementation programs. The Netherlands government is keen to share this experience and expertise with the CGIAR. \nTherefore\, a workshop ‘Linking Public Goods with Private Interests to Scale Up Agricultural Innovations and Impact’ is organized on September 21 in The Hague between CGIAR and the Private Sector (by invitation only). \nAccelerating Impact\nConsidering the growing demand for nutritious food\, it is absolutely crucial to improve the sustainability of farming and overall food systems. Economic development will come from new forms of organization and business models that are attractive and profitable. International private sector parties are eager to interact with entrepreneurial farmers\, motivated by access to resources and commodities and exploring new markets. Besides there is a global interest in sustainable production and a social ‘license to produce’ which is largely driven by consumer demand. \nCompanies are keen to make efficient use of research and the work of NGOs for scaling of interventions and delivery of impact right from the start and an early return on investments for all stakeholders. However\, they meet a community of 500 mln often un-registered small-holder farmers. This is by far the largest group of farmers in the world\, and the challenge is to progress from “farming to live” to “farming for a living”\, also enthusing the next rural generation\, the youth. Moreover\, the current production needs to be changed into economic\, socially and environmentally sensitive systems\, resilient against price fluctuations\, pests\, diseases or weather shocks on short or long term. In other words: transforming markets. \nThe transition towards sustainable food production and consumption patterns requires action models from local to supra-national scale\, in which the private sector together with researchers can act as game changers. It is not only input suppliers and traders that engage with the farmers\, but increasingly also value-adding and consumer-facing companies that create opportunities for inclusive business models in integrated value chains. Research is the driver for the widening of solution space to help farmers\, particularly the youth\, and contribute to food and nutrition security goals\, by analyzing and identifying innovation needs for growth in smallholder enterprises from value chain and market-pull perspectives in the short and long term. The question of scaling is intimately linked to such an approach. This is where the private sector\, together with research\, is developing ways to bring knowledge into use. \nObjectives of the Workshop\nIn the designing phase of the next generation of CGIAR Research Programs a workshop is planned to enable the private sector and its partners and CGIAR research leaders to engage more meaningfully through: \n\nSharing best practices from companies and researchers that inspire and create insight;\nIdentifying what the CGIAR needs to bring research and value chain actors more often\, more effective and more efficiently\, leading to clarity on follow-up;\nCreating a shared understanding around role\, position and opportunities for researchers and private sector in public-private sector research partnerships (when do you engage\, what’s in it for me\, what do you miss if you don’t);\nClarifying how to shape such partnerships and what it means for development of the new research programs;\nCreating a model for future exchange of best practices.\n\nCo-organized by\nThe Netherlands Ministries of Foreign and Economic Affairs\, CGIAR Consortium\, ICRAF\, The IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative and SNV \n  \n  \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/workshop-cgiar-private-sector-by-invitation-only/
LOCATION:Spaces Rode Olifant\, Zuid Hollandlaan 7\, The Hague\, 2596 AL \, Netherlands
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