The GCARD3 Global Event held in South Africa during 5-8th April 2016, a culmination of the third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (process taking place in 2015-2016), brings together agricultural scientists and development practitioners to set new research and investment priorities for the global agri-food science community. GCARD3 is jointly implemented by GFAR (the Global Forum on Agricultural Research) and CGIAR with support from partners and stakeholders from around the globe. See the video below to learn more about GCARD3 and read the press-release.
PIM/IFPRI delegation is participating in the following sessions at the GCARD3 Global Event:
This side event will provide an overview of ongoing work to support reinvestment in agricultural science in Africa supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM). Organizers also will receive feedback from the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), African research partners, and CGIAR partners to identify opportunities for collaboration and strategy and explore how this work can best support CAADP and CGIAR shared research priorities under the Malabo Declaration goals and targets.
PIM/IFPRI speakers: Nienke Beintema and Gert-Jan Stads Presentation title: Assessing investments at national and regional level agricultural research systems and their impacts
PIM speaker: Karen Brooks Presentation title: Creating enabling policy environment and ensuring adequate feedback to policy makers
Session: Strategies and solutions for keeping science future focused
PIM/IFPRI speaker: Keith Wiebe Presentation title: Foresight modeling to inform decision making for agricultural development and food security
PIM/IFPRI speaker: David Spielman Presentation title: Science, food, and society: Charting out the future role of science policy in developing-country agriculture
PIM/IFPRI speaker: Jawoo Koo Presentation title: Translational agriculture: sharing data and knowledge, reflecting the need to accelerate innovation and impact
Featured image: GCARD3 Global Event begins today in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Liya Dejene
