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The former Scientific Group for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and the International Food Policy Institute (IFPRI) were jointly holding a Policy Seminar on, “Science and Innovation for Food System Transformation – follow up to the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit”.

The hybrid event took place on April 11, 2023 – from 9:30 to 11:00 AM EDT.

The video, podcast, and presentations are now available at IFPRI’s website at

https://www.ifpri.org/event/science-and-innovations-food-systems-transformation-%E2%80%93-un-food-systems-summit-2021-and-what

 

by Joachim von Braun, ZEF Discussion Paper no. 325, Bonn 2023.

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The former Chair of the Scientific Group for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit, lays out the importance of an inclusive process and multi-disciplinary scientific collaboration to meet the calls for food system transformation. Dr von Braun joins us to talk about his experience as Chair, what he sees as the successes of the summit, and what work remains to be done. We also discuss who should be involved in knowledge production and how, and we hear his thoughts on whether we should create an Intergovernmental Panel for Food (not unlike the IPCC) that would have the power to work towards scientific consensus on food system issues.

Joachim von Braun on an ‘IP for Food’ | TABLE Debates

Africa and Latin America followed up to the UN Food Systems Summit with a significant Africa-Americas Ministerial Summit on Agrifood Systems. The conference was co-organized by AGRA and IICA.

Press releases (Spanish, English and Portuguese versions) are available at
https://iicaint-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/randall_cordero_iica_int/EYTZZ6ZFb35NqSiYdPm1eUIBxkS9sJFpTMiMA_DFn2MUPw?e=fudfRa

Prof. Joachim von Braun gave an opening key note on “A Vision on Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation –Opportunities for LAC & Africa Cooperation”, drawing on the work by the Scientific Group for the UN FSS (PPT attached).

Joachim von Braun gave a presentation at the British Parliament on “The global food crisis: implications for agriculture in Africa” to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Agriculture and Food for Development (AgDev) on Monday 18th July 2022. The meeting was chaired by Lord Cameron of Dilligton.

To respond to the crisis, von Braun outlined 10 short-term and 10 medium-term priorities for action, including market and trade policy, nutrition programs, and technological innovations, as well as peace and security actions.

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Ireland follows up on the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 with an ambitious “Food Vision 2030 – A World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems”. This is Ireland’s Strategy for the agri-food sector for the coming decade.

The strategy was launched on June 3 2022 in Dublin with speeches by

• Minister Martin Heydon opening address to Research and Innovation Sustainable Food Systems
• Professor Joachim von Braun – Food Systems Thinking for Research and Innovation the UN Food Systems Summit
• Chief Scientist with FAO Professor Ismahane Elouafi addressing global challenges in our food systems
• Tom Arnold reporting of the High-Level EU Committee

See the Videos: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine – YouTube And slides Slides: gov.ie – Research & Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems: Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030 event Friday 3rd June 2022 (www.gov.ie)

Joachim von Braun gave a presentation in the webinar on “Asia and the Pacific Regional Dialogue on Science and Technology for a Sustainable Food System: Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy for Transforming Food Systems in Asia-Pacific and around the World” on June 16, 2022.

In addition, this event was part of a seminar series of Asia and the Pacific Regional Dialogue on Science and Technology for a Sustainable Food System. Conclusions reached in this session will be presented at the APEC Tech to Biz which will be held in Bangkok during 10-12 October 2022.

Please have a look at the presentation files from the guest speakers and video recording of the event:

• Download Presentation files
• Watch VDO recorded

In celebration of UPLB Institute of Human Nutrition and Food (IHNF)’s 34th Anniversary, a lecture series on Global and National Perspectives on Food System and Human Nutrition will be held on May 18-20, 2022. Recorded presentations of discussants/lecturers may be viewed from the IHNF social media platforms to be broadcasted from 7am on May 18 to 11:59pm on May 20 only.

We invite all viewers to send their questions pertaining to the presentations through GForms at https://forms.gle/jE6BvrqqouPbWTcFA

All questions shall be presented to the discussants during the live panel discussion on May 23 at 5pm, which will be broadcasted via the IHNF social media platforms. Attendees will receive certificates upon submission of their evaluation form.

IHNF Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UPLBIHNF
IHNF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZHcFsceywGwY-A4SF26Aw

Register by using the link below to join the live open forum on May 23, 2022 – 5pm.
https://up-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_77fBAimnRTe4dvPGRulPXA?fbclid=IwAR3AmbKnrsjt4hulebVXUR3QwM76xaiYMK5fLi7xRaGyFUDkLiqRk0LP6GA

 

by Lukas Kornher, Joachim von Braun, and Bernardina Algieri, Center for Development Research, University of Bonn

In the context of the current food systems disruption due to Covid and Russian war in Ukraine, the share of speculative market activity in agricultural commodities has already increased since the end of 2020.

When market uncertainties remain high or increase due to war, discretionary trade policies, and climate shocks, this also increases the risk that excessive food speculation will further soar prices.

A mix of policy instruments should be considered that include: information and diagnostics, coordinated trade and stock release policies, strengthened regulation of food commodity futures, encouraging voluntary non-speculative behavior, and investment in de-risking food systems.

» Download ZEF Policy Brief no. 40