World Food Prize 2024 side-event
Colorful Harvest: An Agri-Food Systems Approach to Healthier Diets
Join the Horticulture Innovation Lab for an interactive evening side-event at the Borlaug International Dialogue to explore the pivotal role of horticulture as a catalyst for healthier diets and food systems transformation.
Discuss with academics, USAID representatives, private sector leadership, and public policy advocates how to increase strategic investments in horticulture. From the latest initiatives focused on increasing consumer demand for nutritious fruits and vegetables to promoting indigenous varieties, discover how a food systems approach can drive innovation and healthier diets.
WHEN
Tuesday, October 29th from 7 pm - 8:30 pm CST
with a 30-minute optional networking session from 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm CST
WHERE
Room 305, Iowa Event Center
5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA
TO ATTEND
Register here to attend the side-event.
Questions?
Please contact, Katheryn Gregerson kgregerson@ucdavis.edu, Erin McGuire ejmcguire@ucdavis.edu.
Agenda
Introduction
- Dr. Erin McGuire, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, UC Davis
Opening remarks
The Urgency of Transforming Food Systems: Catalysts for Sustainable Nutrition
Horticulture Opportunities Study
Presentation of research study findings
- Dr. Penina Yumbya, Regional Hub Manager, International Center for Evaluation and Development (ICED)
Scaling Solutions
Expert Panel Insights on Investment and Policy for Food Systems Innovation
Moderated by Dr. Vara Prasad, Director, Feed the Future Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab
- Dr. Eileen Kennedy, Professor and Former Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
- Alexandra Spieldoch, Director, Women's Entrepreneurship and Global Business Development, iDE
- Dr. Naalamle Amissah, Professor, University of Ghana
Navigating Unique Challenges and Opportunities
Small group discussion on attendees’ role in food systems transformation
- Moderated participant discussion
Closing remarks
- Dr. Erin McGuire, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, UC Davis
Networking session
Cultivate Connections and Share Ideas
- 30-minute optional networking session from 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm CST
