Director General speaking at Feeding the World Africa

Dr Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International, who will speak on two panels during the conference, said:  “Research is vital to finding solutions to food security. This event is an opportunity to explore science-based solutions to food security, including agricultural biodiversity. Agricultural biodiversity has the potential to change lives and sustain our world by diversifying livelihoods, increasing the resilience and sustainability of production systems and improving nutrition.”

Frison will speak during the Town Hall Meeting on 15 November focused on “The Big Nutrition Challenge”. During his talk, Frison will focus on the importance of dietary diversity and sustainable diets.

Frison will also speak as part of a panel on 16 November entitled “R&D and Science – Technology’s role in African food security”. Frison will be talking about why agricultural research is critical to provide food security in Africa and throughout the world, and the importance of science and traditional knowledge coming together.

“Global attention is turning to investments in agricultural research and development to solve the biggest global dilemmas of today – soaring population, malnutrition, poverty, climate change and environmental degradation. This investment in research is vital, but equally important is the need to balance science with traditional knowledge about agriculture,” Frison said.

Find out more:

Bioversity International at Feeding the World: Africa’s role in solving the food crisis  [5]
Johannesburg, October 15-16
15th October: The Big Nutrition Challenge
16th October: Research and Development, and Science – technology’s role in African food security

Download the programme (note you need to register to do this) here  [6].