Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Unleashing the potential of innovation

22 March 2022.
Unleashing the potential of innovation

From biologicals and digital solutions to new genomic techniques, innovation offers great potential to improve sustainable food systems.

This online event explored how innovation can help support the introduction of a new paradigm for sustainable agriculture - such as biologicals; insect sensors that integrate artificial intelligence and digital technologies; and new genomic techniques (NGTs). The session explained how these innovations can enhance biodiversity and support sustainability.

Introduction from moderator - Femi Oke - Journalist

Why do we need innovation in a sustainable food system?
  • Robert Renwick - Head of Business Sustainability EAME, Syngenta Crop Protection.
  • Ana Carricondo, Birdlife Spain - Coordinator of Conservation Programs in SEO BirdLife
  • Pedro Gallardo, Asaja - President ASAJA Cádiz / Vice-president of COPA (COPA-COGECA)
Biopesticides - an example of innovation supporting sustainability
  • Camilla Corsi - Head Crop Protection Research, Syngenta
  • Giuseppe Natale - Chief Executive Officer at Valagro SpA
How can innovation support and encourage biodiversity?
  • Vasileios Vasileiadis - Sustainable & Responsible Business Manager EAME, Biodiversity & Agronomy, Syngenta
    He briefly presented  iNaturalist app. this is one of the world's most popular nature apps. iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. Get connected with a community of over 400,000 scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What's more, by recording and sharing your observations, you'll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.
  • Eva Haensel - Sustainable Portfolio Development Head Crop Protection Development for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Syngenta
  • Kiran Joseph - Digital Sustainability Product Manager, Syngenta
How can New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) support sustainability?
  • Sarah Iveson - Head of Field Crops Seeds Development for Syngenta Seeds
  • Charlie Baxter - Head of Traits, Regulatory and Product Safety, Syngenta Seeds

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