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foodFIRST and the F&BKP

The F&BKP was one of the sponsors of the foodFIRST conference “Future of Farming and Food Security in Africa“. Furthermore, F&BKP Office team members are regularly present at the Vijverbergsessions to discuss global food issues.

About foodFIRST

The aim of foodFIRST is to put the food and agriculture issue at the heart of the political debate from the angle of the new global realities and scarcity, and new claims and demographic trends. foodFIRST organizes closed Vijverbegsessions, where academics, politicians and experts from the government, civil society and business discuss global food issues; goal is to formulate conclusions relevant for policy makers.

For more information, visit the foodFIRST website.

December 20, 2016Knowledge activity

Moving forward on youth inclusiveness in agricultural transformation

Theme: Youth in agrofood systems

Many policies and programs are being implemented that should bring youth back to work in agriculture, but they are often underpinned by assumptions that could undermine the effective augmentation of food security and employment. To start the discussion by shedding some light on the do’s and don’ts when working with youth, we organized two meetings on youth inclusiveness in agricultural transformation. »

August 12, 2014Knowledge activity

Report of the FoodFirst Vijverbergsession on Regional Trade (in Dutch)

Theme: Regional Trade for Food Security

Vijverbergsessions are closed sessions where academics, politicians and experts from the government, civil society and business discuss global food issues; goal is to formulate conclusions relevant for policy makers. On Wednesday July 2, 2014, the platform FoodFirst organized a session about the role of regional markets for food security in Africa. Please find below the report of »

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