Multi-actors Agricultural Innovation Platforms (MAIPs) - Experiences from the Science and Technology Backyard (STB) approach in China

25 August 2022. Multi-actors Agricultural Innovation Platforms (MAIPs): Experience from the Science and Technology Backyard (STB) approach

Recording forthcoming

Global food security is facing unprecedented challenges to provide enough food to feed the large growing population with less environmental impact. The challenges are more daunting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the urgent need to make agri-food systems more resilient to shocks and disasters. Improving food production capacity by empowering smallholders is critical to address this issue. Therefore, this webinar is organised to introduce the Science and Technology Backyards (STB) as a novel approach to building multi-actors agricultural innovation platforms (MAIPs) to empower smallholders for sustainable crop production.

The webinar aimed to:

1. introduce the working mechanism of STB to AGD;
2. highlight the experience of people benefited from STB; and
3. explore the way forward in transforming agriculture towards green development through STB.

OPENING REMARKS - Ms Ismahane Elouafi, FAO Chief Scientist
WELCOME ADDRESS - Prof. Taisheng Du, vice president of China Agriculture University
SPEAKERS

• Prof. Fusuo Zhang, academician the Chinese Academy of Engineering, professor from China Agricultural University
• Mr Puyun Yang, Agricultural Officer, Office of Innovation (OIN), FAO
• Mr Selvaraju Ramasamy, Senior Agricultural Officer, OIN, FAO
• Prof. Oene Oenema, Wageningen University & Research

PANELISTS

• Mr Alfred Tsitsi, Manager of TAP Framework Project, FAO Country Office in Malawi
• Prof. Weifeng Zhang, China Agricultural University
• Mr Xinmin Lin, lead farmer, Fujian pomelo STB
• Mr David Ngula Mutten Dango, STB student