food FIRST

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Subject:
The 3rd FoodFirst-Floriade conference shall focus on an urgent issue connected with food security.
At this moment, the lives of millions of people are at risk due to the food crisis in the Sahel region. How is it possible that, less than a year after the food crisis in the Horn of Africa, a new African food crisis is emerging? What can we learn from the experiences from previous crises and, most importantly, how can we act now to avoid further damage and future crises?

The first part of the conference focuses on the current food crises in the Sahel region.
The second part of the conference looks at initiatives that strengthen food security, and that help to prevent future food crises. Technical innovations that raise productivity, improve transport, and reduce food losses are essential for food security. Joris Lohman, a young talent from the Youth Food Movement, will tickle us with a creative view on the current food challenges.

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Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Programme: ‘Battleground Africa’: Africa as the potential giant in the world food supply, about the growing economic and (geo)political meaning of the continent. What are the possibilities, challenges and lessons learned of investing in agricultural development in Africa? How can (African and European) business and governments seize these African opportunities?

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Tuesday 28 August 2012

Subject:
Fast developments are being made by companies and scientists in the field of micronutrient innovations. Food fortification is possible and is happening. Still, one billion people suffer from hunger and another billion is suffering from hidden hunger, i.e. lack of basic micronutrients like vitamins and minerals.

What is the missing link? What can be done to foster food and nutrition security? Is it about insufficient political action, the quality of food on the market, the price of good food, the choices of poor people themselves, ...? Which are the challenges for businesses, policy makers, civil society organisations and scientists to combat (hidden) hunger?

Speakers and panellists: Ben Knapen, Minister for Development Cooperation; Atzo Nicolaï – DSM; Wim Naudé, Maastricht School of Management

Pitch of young professionals / Cheetahs.

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Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Subject:
Food systems at the global, regional and local level. In what ways does urban agriculture contribute to urban food security? What are the possibilities and chances for green city initiatives to promote access to food for the urban population?

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