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CONFERENCE DAY 3 | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUNE |
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Wednesday, 23 June |
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Wednesday, 23 June | Welcome to Forum Day 3 — Europe /Africa Region Panel Discussion: Transforming the Global Agriculture and Food System Through Innovation | REGIONAL EMCEE:
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Wednesday, 23 June 11:00-13:30 CEST (Europe) | Session 1: Can the Farm-to-Fork Strategy Create a Food System Reset? The Farm-to-Fork Strategy, launched in 2020, is at the heart of the European Green Deal and aims to make Agrifood systems fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly. In this session, we discuss the hurdles ahead and the innovative solutions needed to develop a circular biobased economy, improve nutrient use efficiency, biodiversity, and animal welfare, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. What are the opportunities and challenges for Agrifood businesses? What are the key drivers needed to make these changes in the EU and Africa? How will this EU Farm-to-Fork initiative affect business model innovation and future trade regulations? IFAMR Europe Call for Papers: Opportunities and Challenges of EU Farm-to-Fork Strategy Editors: Mariantonietta Fiore, Joanna Wisniewska-Paluszak and Loïc Sauvée | INTRODUCTION:
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ROUND TABLE 1: INDUSTRY
ROUND TABLE 2: TRADE
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Wednesday, 23 June 14:00-15:30 CEST (Europe) | Session 2: New Investments in AgriFood Systems Usher in the Next Frontier As the AgriFood sector matures, non-traditional investors are entering the market with new financial sophistication as they seek to capitalize on the application of new technologies in food production. This session examines disruptive innovations in AgTech—production systems, new foods, and data platforms that allow for faster and better decision making. What do these new investors look like, and how are these deals structured? What are the implications for the traditional industry players? Will small farmers survive? | MODERATOR:
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Wednesday, 23 June 16:00-17:30 CEST (Europe) | Session 3: Future of Work in the Agri-Food Value Chain What does the future of work look like? Do we need to upskill ourselves further, and in what areas? Will robots replace all our jobs? How do we exist in symbiosis with technology? We know that the pace of change is accelerating, yet will it ever slow down? Should we be concerned about what this means for traditional job opportunities in the Agri-food value chain? Join us as our panel of young professionals, students, and industry experts in tackle one of the most uncertain topics of our time – The future of work in the Agri-food chain. | MODERATORS:
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Wednesday, 23 June 19:00-20:30 CEST (Europe) | Session 4: Farming in the Future—A Look at Digital Tools and Disruptive Technologies The farming sector is currently undergoing radical disruptions that will continue reshaping the future of food. Digitalization, new technologies, government policies, and climate change are poised to disrupt traditional business models. What are the keys to surviving and thriving? What are the implications for food security and addressing climate change in Europe and Africa? This practical session will showcase several examples of digital tools and disruptive technologies in Africa and Europe that benefit stakeholders across the food and agricultural value chain. | MODERATORS:
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