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SUMMARY:E-conference: Innovation systems for food security and nutrition
DESCRIPTION:The United States and Brazil agreed in June 2015 to “…jointly promote the implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda Sustainable Development Goal on food security\, nutrition\, and sustainable agriculture by working bilaterally and through the United Nations”.  \nIn the framework of this initiative\, the Tropical Agriculture Platform (a G20 initiative facilitated by FAO) organizes a joint conference aimed at bringing together the issues of capacity development\, agricultural innovation\, and food security and nutrition with the objective of developing recommendations for policy-making. \nA paper providing background information and introducing the topics of the conference is available here. \nThe e-conference will discuss the following questions:\n\nWhich policies or instruments would be effective for developing capacities of food security and nutrition-sensitive Agricultural Innovation Systems (FSN-AIS) at the organizational and systems levels?\nOnce the capacities have been developed\, how can they be kept strong despite changes in management and staff turnover? Could you mention cases where capacities were successfully built and kept for at least five years? What were the factors for success?\nThe concept “institution” comprises a number of formal and informal “rules of the game”\, including relationships between organizations\, regulations and behaviours. Which are the most essential institutions that should be strengthened to foster innovation in FSN-Agricultural Innovation Systems and why?\nWhich initiatives for developing capacities for FSN-Agricultural Innovation Systems are being implemented or planned in the country where your activities are devoted to the achievement of SDGs 2 (zero hunger)\, 3 (good health and well-being) and 12 (responsible consumption and production)?\nWhich indicators would be relevant to measure improvement of capacities that support collective learning and adaptation in food security and nutrition-sensitive initiatives?\nTill recently nutrition problems in low and middle income countries were characterised mainly by undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. An additional form of malnutrition is now present in the same communities: obesity. How can the framework for capacity development for FSN-Agricultural Innovation Systems be adapted to address the more complex nature of food security and nutrition issues?\nWhen implementing the framework for capacity development for FSN-sensitive Agricultural Innovation Systems\, how can the needs of often voiceless actors (e.g.\, small farmers\, young people or female-led households) be incorporated and addressed?\n\nHow to participate\nIf you or your colleagues wish to subscribe to the e-conference\, you should send an-email message to (function(){var ml="sm.nDc2thCl4ag0iv3feoA-kFr%E"\,mi="JA98ICBJA4J661
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/e-conference-innovation-systems-foor-food-security-nutrition/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Youth – feeding the future: Addressing the challenges faced by rural youth aged 15 to 17 in preparing for and accessing decent work.
DESCRIPTION:Rural youth are the future of food security and rural poverty reduction. They are also the present as there are more young people today than ever before – 1.8 billion between the ages of 10 and 24 – most of them living in less developed countries and in rural areas. However\, youth in rural areas of developing countries face enormous challenges in preparing for and accessing decent work\, including in agriculture. These challenges are even greater for youth under the age of 18. \nThis online consultation by FAO invites you to help identify the solutions that can address these challenges. Your contributions will inform the policy and programme recommendations issued by the international expert meeting “Youth – feeding the future: Addressing the challenges faced by rural youth aged 15 to 17 in preparing for and accessing decent work” that will be held by FAO later this year. Selected contributors to the online consultation could also be invited to participate in the expert meeting. (See concept note and participation request form). \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/youth-feeding-future-addressing-challenges-faced-rural-youth-aged-15-17-preparing-accessing-decent-work/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:WAAPP-Ghana and NCoS Regional Conference 2016
DESCRIPTION:The National Centre of Specialization (NCoS) in Ghana\, CSIR-Crops Research Institute is organizing a regional conference to create a platform to strengthen National and Regional multidisplinary networks and for identification\, planning and implementation of common research problems and solutions on root and tuber value chain development in the different countries in the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP).  \nBackground\nThe West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP) initiated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member countries is part of the implementation of the agricultural sector of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and aims to support regional cooperation in agriculture in West Africa in accordance with the action plans for managers in the agricultural policy of ECOWAS and NEPAD. It receives financial support from the World Bank and sub-regional coordination of the program is provided by the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development in Africa (WECARD/CORAF). The program which started as WAAPP-1A in 2008 and continued as WAAPP-2A in 2013 aims to contribute to sustainable increases in agricultural productivity in national and regional priority sectors that are more likely to increase the agricultural growth rate for the participating countries and provide support to regional integration as an instrument to promoting shared growth. These supports have a developmental goal to intensify generation\, dissemination and adoption of improved technologies in the agricultural priority commodities of the participating countries. Reaching this objective implies the strengthening of regional cooperation in the generation of technologies; scaling up dissemination and developing collaborative mechanisms. \nObjectives of the workshop\nThe main objective of the workshop is to share knowledge on root and tuber crops value chain research and development activities in the sub region\, and establish effective networking groups in the development of concept notes that addresses regional common issues. Specifically this workshop or conference will create a platform for identification of common regional agricultural research problems and develop conceptual notes for further development. \nExpected results\nAt the end of the workshop\, the following results are expected: \n\nInitiation of research networking groups.\nA register of technologies generated / implemented by WAAPP NCOS\, ready for transfer and demonstration in other WAAPP countries.\nNew conceptual notes will be drafted for fine tuning and soliciting for funds.\n\nCall for Abstracts\nThe plenary session is fashioned on open keynote papers in the following areas: \n\nMarketing and commercialization as a driving force for development of root and tuber crops.\nValue addition to Root and Tuber crops: the way forward\nTowards integrated Research and Extension delivery: a key for sustainable development.\nTechnology and innovations in R&T development.\n\nPlease ensure abstracts submitted meet international standards (content and language). Abstracts containing 250‐350 words must be submitted using the online form at www.cropsresearch.org by March 30\, 2016. \nAcceptance of abstracts will be sent by April 10\, 2016. Contributors must confirm their participation by April 20\, 2016. A panel of referees will decide if an abstract will be accepted\, and if yes\, as a poster or as an oral presentation. A programme committee will allocate the accepted contributions to interdisciplinary sessions. \nPoster contributions will be grouped into thematic clusters and addressed in guided poster sessions. Authors of accepted abstracts are encouraged to submit a full paper version of their contribution by April 25\, 2016\, for publication. Conference proceedings will be published as a special edition of the Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana. \nWorkshop approach\nThe 7 day conference (travel days inclusive) will have a plenary and working group sessions in order to encourage discussions and consensus building. The operational mode of the workshop will be based on the following: \nDay 1: Arrival \nDay 2: An opening session\, which will focus on oral presentations on highlights and overview of WAAPP Ghana activities\, achievements of the NCoS and partner/allied institutions in Ghana. The afternoon session will have key note papers that addresses the private sector involvement\, value addition\, integrating research and extension delivery and innovative technology in sustainable research and development. \nDay 3 – 6: There will be 4 Technical sessions (oral and poster presentations) in the mornings centred on a particular commodity and a working group discussion in the afternoon of each day. Each days technical session will be preceded by an identified eminent scientist who will present papers in a commodity crops area of interest to the NCoS (Cassava\, yam\, sweetpotato and cocoyam) on the sub theme: “Towards sustainable productivity: Root and Tuber Crops value chain research and development” – These discussions will be moderated by a key discussant who will direct and set the tone for the working groups in the identification of national and regional priorities for conceptual note development for the commodity of the day. The working groups will identify common problems within the sub region and develop conceptual notes of interest. These working group sessions will allow development of ideas\, and knowledge sharing on the development\, dissemination and adoption of technologies generated under WAAPP. \nDay 7: Closing and departure. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/waapp-ncos-regional-conference-2016/
LOCATION:CSIR-Crops Research Institute\, Off Accra-Kumasi Highwa\, Fumesua-Kumasi\, Ghana
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