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Saturday, October 1, 2022

Upcoming webinars during the month of October

3 October 2022. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT. Agricultural R&D’s Role in Addressing Global Food Security

  • In a hybrid form, onsite in Dublin, Ireland.
  • The main objective of the 12th GASL MSP is for diverse and multiple stakeholders across the global livestock sector to display and commit to actions towards more sustainable, inclusive, resilient livestock systems as a part of global food system transformation.

  •  deuxième événement en ligne du parcours d'apprentissage de l'agroécologie de l'Alliance Sufosec, qui discutera les premières étapes essentielles de la transition agroécologique.

  • RUFORUM AGM pre-event 
5 - 7 October 2022. Hybrid Event, Bangkok – Thailand. The Asia-Pacific Symposium on Agrifood Systems Transformation
  • The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is organizing a Regional Symposium on Agrifood Systems Transformation in Bangkok (hybrid mode).
  • As part of this, a side event will be organized focusing on the Coalition for Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology with the Agroecology Transformative Partnership Platform and the Coalition. 
  • It will take place on the 6th of October, 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM, Bangkok Time (GMT+7). 
  • The event will be organized around three segments: 1. Agroecology Coalition and progress in CFS policy recommendation implementation at the national level; 2. Ongoing initiatives led by countries (Cambodia, Vietnam, China) and Farmers Association, and; 3. Agroecological transformation at the national level: Perspectives from non-members of the Agroecology Coalition (Nepal, Pacific, India). 
  • You can register to attend the side event through the link here: https://bit.ly/unfss-agroecology

5 - 6  October 2022. third edition of Poultry Africa

  • With over 120 exhibiting companies from more than 20 countries.
  • The enriched conference program covers several sectors within the poultry production chain.

5 - 6  October 2022. WAIPLAS AGRIBUSINESS EXPO

  • The Waiplas agribusiness investment and food security expo is an international Agribusiness investment conference and exhibition. 
  • The summit shall involve international exhibitions, training workshops, business meetings, networking, products and lecture presentation.

6 October 2022, How Healthy Soil Works. By the Soil Food Web School 

6 October 2022. 14.00 – 15.00 CEST. Acknowledging the diversity of smallholders in agricultural research for development. 

  • The statement that will be up for debate is: It is not possible to scale up innovations when smallholder diversity is prioritised
10 - 13 October 2022. Committee on World Food Security CFS 50 - a selection from the SIDE EVENTS SCHEDULE

11 - 13 October 2022. Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum in Casablanca - By Morocco’s phosphate and fertilizer giant OCP Group and the African Development Bank Group

12-14 October 2022. FAO Science and Innovation Forum side-events In the lead-up to the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (17-21 October), the side-events offer an opportunity for Members and partners to present their insights on science, technologies and innovations that can drive food systems transformation. Below is a selection of webinars
  • The event will review 20 years of policy questions and associated research in the field of trade and food security. It will reflect on progress and mistakes made during this period, highlighting lessons to guide the research agenda needed to address challenges both old and new.


12 October 2022. Soil Health Success Stories. By the Soil Food Web School


12 - 21 October 2022. 2022 Borlaug Dialogue
  • The full schedule for the 2022 Borlaug Dialogue is available - discover our roundtables, panels, breakout sessions and more.
  • The hybrid events of the 2022 Borlaug Dialogue will be Tuesday, October 18, through Thursday, October 20. This year’s theme, “Feeding a Fragile World,” focuses on the nexus of agriculture, food security and climate change addressing adaptation and mitigation solutions to reach the SDGs by 2030. 
  • 13/10. 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM. Borlaug Side Event | Priorities for the development of the digitalization of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • 14/10. 10:30 AM (CEST) Borlaug Side Event | Global Food and Nutritional Security, and Sustainable Development through Major and Minor Pulses. Hosted by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences together with ICAR, ICRISAT, ICARDA and The WorldVeg
  • 14/10. 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Side Event | Quelle est la part de la transformation des produits locaux pour consommation dans la croissance économique (PIB) et la résilience des ménages, pour lutter contre la malnutrition. DRC
  • 14/10. 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Side Event | Build Back Better: Solutions for Populations that Depend on Rice-based Agri Food Systems.

  • The Future Food and Ag-Tech  Summit 2022 aims to provide a high-level platform to discuss and explore different possible scenerios for the next generation agriculture and agri-food innovation.

13 October 2022, 9 AM to 11 AM EDT (New York) / 3 PM to 5 PM CEST (Brussels) / 4 PM to 6 PM EAT (Nairobi) The People’s Environment Narrative,’ a webinar to highlight the contributions of stakeholders to UNEP@50 & Stockholm+50

13 October 2022. 03:00 PM. Agricultural aid: A game plan to tackle the hunger crisis. By FAO

13 October Webinar, 1800-1930 UTC+2: Making Our Transition Narrative Heard in the Cacophony: How to Advocate for Agroecology in the Mediterranean context?

13 October 2022 from 14:00 – 15:00 CEST. Innovative climate finance: Progress on Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOS) and carbon markets 

13 October 2022. INNOVATIVE CLIMATE FINANCE

  • Developing national frameworks for Article 6 and Voluntary Carbon Market: lessons from Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia and VERRA

13 October 2022. 09:00-12:00 (CET) Plasticulture - an international perspective on environmental sustainability. 

  • The meeting will include multiple interventions from high-level FAO and EU officials as well as stakeholders across the EU. 

14 October 2022 at 11:00. Cold food chains: exploring innovations in space tech and data science

17 October 2022 The magnitude of micronutrient malnutrition worldwide and ways to accelerate progress through cost-effective and scalable actions.

17 - 21 October 2022 FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 : The event will focus on highlighting the centrality of science, technology and innovation for agrifood systems transformation. 

  • See the full programme + extracts hereunder
  • 18/10 09:00 – 10:30 FAO and WUR transformative partnership: Communicating and harnessing science effectively. Organized by FAO & Wageningen University and Research
  • 18/10 16:00 – 17:45 Partnership for co-developing research and innovation: sharing experiences from FAO and Cirad, INRAE & IRD: AGENDA | Webcast
  • 18/10 16:00 – 17:45 Harnessing science and innovation for sustainable livestock transformation
  • 19/10 11:00 – 12:45 Investments in agricultural research for development: Are we on the right track? AGENDA | Webcast | UN WebTV
  • 19/10 16:00 – 17:45 Science, Policy and Society Interface: Challenges and opportunities AGENDA | Webcast | UN WebTV
  • 19/10 18:00 – 20:00 Science, Innovation & Investments for Transformative Food Systems Pathways AGENDA | Webcast | UN WebTV
  • 20/10 09:00 – 10:45 Marrying technical progress and knowledge integration for better One Health outcomes in agrifood systems AGENDA Incl. EU research initiatives the European Commission has on the implementation of the One health approach in the agrifood systems.
  • 20/10 11:00 – 12:45 FAO Science and Innovation Strategy: What’s next? AGENDA | Webcast | UN WebTV
  • 20/10 14:00 – 15:45 Increasing Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Can STI help Africa to make a quantum leap in agricultural productivity? AGENDA | Webcast | UN WebTV
  • 20/10 16:00 – 17:45 STI Roadmaps: The role of digital technologies in agricultural production/consumption. Organized by DESA, FAO, UN Tech Envoy Office, EC/JRC, and UNESCO AGENDA
  • 21/10 09:00 – 10:45 Gene editing techniques and agrifood systems. AGENDA | Webcast | UN WebTV
  • 21/10 11:00 – 12:45 Future we want: Putting science and innovation on fast track to enhance climate action across agrifood systems AGENDA
  • 21/10 11:00 – 12:45 Enhancing resilience in marginal agricultural areas: Can Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) play a meaningful role? AGENDA | Webcast | UN WebTV

17 - 21 October 2022 WORLD FOOD FORUM 2022

  • The WFF comprises the WFF Global Youth Forum for Food and Agriculture, the FAO Science and Innovation Forum and the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum. 
  • These three interlinked fora will advance bold and actionable solutions to the transformation of our agrifood systems.

18 - 21 October 2022. 2022 Borlaug Dialogue
  • The full schedule for the 2022 Borlaug Dialogue is available - discover our roundtables, panels, breakout sessions and more.
  • The hybrid events of the 2022 Borlaug Dialogue will be Tuesday, October 18, through Thursday, October 20. This year’s theme, “Feeding a Fragile World,” focuses on the nexus of agriculture, food security and climate change addressing adaptation and mitigation solutions to reach the SDGs by 2030. 
  • 18/10 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Side Event | Tracking and promoting progress on gender equality: Emergingtrends, challenges, and opportunities from the 2022 Global Food 50/50 Report
  • 18/10 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM Research and partnerships for a sustainable African food system. hosted by the University of Pretoria. Based on the FSNet-Africa model and the FSNet-Africa food systems research framework, the session will propose a modality for achieving multidimensional food systems outcomes through an integrated research and capacity development approach. The session further demonstrates how partnerships that spans geographic, disciplinary
  • 18/10 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM Achieving Food Security: Bold Action in Africa for Fertilizer and Soil Health - hosted by the International Fertilizer Development Center.
  • 19/10  8:25 to 8:40 a.m. Central Time Fed to Thrive: Accelerating action on nourishing food for infants and young children  BIFAD 186th Public Meeting 
  • 19/10 12:30 AM - 2:30 AM Side Event | Opportunities for Africa to Feed Itself by end of this decade (2030): Addressing the vulnerability of African Food Systems - Co-Hosted by the African Development Bank, Iowa State University, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ISAAA AfriCenter, Bayer Corporation, AATF, Africa Union, and CGIAR
  • 19/10 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Side Event | Multiple-Win Solutions to the Global Food Crisis by CGIAR
  • 19/10 9:30 PM - 10:15 PM. Chat | Critical Food and Ag Perspectives – with Marco Ferroni Chair of the Board at CGIAR
  • 19/10 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM Will Gene-Edited Crops be Kept from Farmers?
  • 20/10 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM Side Event | Developing a Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan for Africa: Underlying Science and Policy Issues - Hosted by Alliance for African Partnerships (AAP) and the Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ReNAPRI).
  • 20/10 1:00 PM A virtual Roundtable Session: International Partnership for Food and Nutrition Security
  • 20/10 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM Side Event | Accelerated Action for Food Systems Resilience: Egypt’s plans for COP27 and the role of CGIAR
  • 20/10 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Side Event | Harnessing the Power of Innovation in Agriculture to Combat the Climate Crisis by FAO and The Alliance to End Hunger
  • 20/10 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Chat | Innovations in International Development – incl. Uma Lele, President at International Association of Agricultural Economists
  • 21/10 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Side Event | Africa Agriculture Dialogue 2022 (AAD2022). Hosted by AgroAfrica (NovoModo Company) with support from the African Development Bank.

18 October 2022. 09h00 – 11h00 Bern (GMT+2) | 15h00 – 17h00 Manila (GMT+8). Agroecology Learning Journey. Phase 2: Farmers’ application of promising agroecological practices in the global South  

  • The Alliance of Sustainable Food Systems and Empowered Communities (Sufosec) invites agroecological practitioners in the global South to exchange on how to shape the critical, first steps of the agroecological transition.

18 October 2022. Shamba Centre for Food and Climate Launch

  • platform for product launches, finding new buyers & distributors, promoting brand names, updating existing customers and updating oneself with the latest trends in the food, agriculture and hotel industry.

19 October 2022. 10-11:30am NY time. The Global Diet Quality Project: Measuring What the World Eats Speakers: incl. Boitshepo Bibi Giyose: NEPAD +Julius Adewopo: IITA in Rwanda


19 October- 15:00- 16:30 CEST. : "Just Transitions in Agriculture & Energy" - INTPAInfoPoint Hybrid Conference via Webex Meetings



20 October 2022. How to Kickstart Soil Health in 1 Growing Season. By the Soil Food Web School

20 - 21 October 2022 AFMASS FOOD EXPO ETHIOPIA EDITION

21-22 October 2022. 6th African Diaspora Agrofood Forum

  • The Food Bridge vzw and its partners will be organizing the 6th edition of the African Diaspora Agrofood Forum. 
  • The theme for this 2022 edition is Investment, Trade and Transformative Development. Diaspora entrepreneurs are unique achievers. 

  • They are unique in the sense that they have no dedicated framework for support from Africa or the international resources managers such as global agencies, financial institutions and even NGOs 
24 October 2022. @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Possible role of International Research Consortium (IRC) on FNSSA in the implementation of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda

24 - 29 October 2022, Kigali. YOUTH IN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INNOVATION

25 October 2022. 11.00 AM GMT / UTC. How to scale agroecology
  • Special webinar marking the 10th anniversary of Access Agriculture
  • (Organised by Access Agriculture and the Agroecology Coalition)

 25 - 27.October 2022. 2022 ReSAKSS Annual Conference 

  • on the theme: “Agrifood Processing Strategies for Successful Food Systems Transformation in Africa”
  • DOWNLOAD DETAILED AGENDA

25 - 26 October  2022, Accelerating Youth Driven Agroecological Businesses for Sustainable Food Systems

  • Netherlands Food Partnership in collaboration with PELUM Uganda will organise the YALTA regional summit in Kampala, Uganda and online. 
  • The hybrid event will bring together young entrepreneurs, agroecology and business professionals from Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda and beyond to talk about accelerating youth driven agroecological businesses for sustainable food systems.

26 October 2022 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EDT. Ensuring a Focus on Women and Girls in the Global Food Crisis Response

  • Co-organized by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Feed the Future Initiative, IFPRI, and the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform

26 October 2022. 15:00-19:30 East African Time (EAT) Exploring future frontiers for global collaboration and partnership in the field of higher education and research in Africa by RUFORUM

26-28 October 2022. Transforming food systems through climate smart agriculture

  • Theme 1: Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies and Practices

27 October 2022 Launch of the booklet: Taking Agroecology to Scale - Learning from the experiences of Natural Farming in India by AFSA

  • Time: 0900 Greenwich Mean Time, 1200 East African Time, 1100 Southern Africa, 1430 Indian Standard time
  • The launch aims to inform and inspire the global community to scale agroecology using experiences from India and Africa. 
  • Re-Imagining New Communities, Pakistan Peace Club Foundation, Beydaar Society and Juventud Unida en Acción is organizing the second part of its dialogue series on climate action.
  • effects of climate change on the geo-political structure of the South Asian subcontinent and Africa
  • See the recording from the first session

31 October - 1 November 2022. 13th AFRICA DAY FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

1 November, 13:00 - 14:30 CET. Food systems and sustainable agriculture, nature and forest in the COP27 agenda.

  • The Dutch Climate Envoy as well as Dutch delegation members from the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will share their insights and expectations for the COP27. 

1-3 November 2022. 9th Annual ReNAPRI Stakeholders Conference, Windhoek Namibia

  • 01/11 Click here to Register
    9:30 Session 1: Megatrends affecting African food systems: implications for government action
    11:30 Session 2: Farmers's risk and economic use of fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa
    15:30 Session 3: High level Panel discussion on the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit: thoughts, opportunities and expectations

  • 02/11 Click here to Register
    9:30 Session 4: Informing policy: towards a 10-year African Fertilizer and soil health
    14:00 Session 5: Implementation of NDCs and NAPs in Africa under the Paris Agreement of Climate Change
    16:10 Session 6: STAAARS+ The Structural Transformation of African and Asian Agriculture and Rural Spaces

  • 03/11 Click here to Register
    9:30 Side event ECDPM
    14:00 Statements by continental and international leaders

2 - 3 November 2022. Partnering for Global Food Security - Advancing knowledge and innovation for food system transformation

2 - 3 November 2022. 17th CGIAR System Council Meeting

2-4 November 2022. Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production (GPC). 

  • The conference will be held on  under the theme “Innovation, Efficiency and Resilience”. It aims to raise awareness of the contribution of sustainable plant production to implementing the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31

3 November 2022. The State of Climate Action 2022

  • The State of Climate Action 2022 report analyzes progress across 40 indicators of action needed by 2030 and 2050 across sectors – power, buildings, industry, transport, forests and land, and food and agriculture
  • Join the report authors on November 3 for a high-level launch event at 9:00 a.m. ET/3 p.m. CET. 
  • the State of Climate Action 2022 will be an invaluable handbook for decision-makers in government, civil society, companies, investment firms and funding institutions to determine where to focus their limited time and resources to tackle the climate crisis.

3 November 2022 The Global Biodiversity Framework and its implications for Africa/ CBM et ses implications pour l'Afrique  

  • 11:00–12:30 (UTC+2) English 
  • 14:00–15:15 (UTC+2) French 

  • CLICK HERE TO READ THE CONCEPT NOTE/
  • CLIQUEZ ICI POUR LA NOTE DE CONCEPT

3 November 2022 at 2 pm EAT Launch of the Nkwanzi – Scaling Women SMEs Project by AFDB /AECF

  • Nkwanzi Scaling Women SMEs Project is part of AECF Nkwanzi programme​. The programme is designed to address the unique capacity needs of women to enable them lead effectively and scale their business operations.
3 November 2022. Increasing Women’s Empowerment through Co-creation and Private Sector Engagement


4 November 2022. 10:00 am CET. Launching of the rinderpest book and the PPR GEP Blue Print. FAO Hybrid High-Level Meeting (Virtual and in HQ Rome)

 8 November 2022 14:30-16:00 CET Foresight processes to support sustainable food system transformations through agroecology 

  • The Food Systems Pavilion will focus on actions, strategies, and solutions across the entire food value chain that have the potential to drive the transformation towards healthier, more resilient, and more equitable food systems.
7-9 November 2022 Special Session at 36th EFFoST International Conference
  • Innovative strategies and future needs to facilitate the transformation towards sustainable food systems

6 - 18 November 2022 UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (COP27)

  •  The annual UN Climate Change Conference advances the global climate talks, mobilizes action, and can provide a significant opportunity to look at the impacts of climate change as well as innovation and solutions in Africa. 

11 November 2022  LF CLIMATE ALONGSIDE COP27

  • The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. 


22 November 2022. Africa and Europe, hand in hand Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs - organizes its 7th Conference

  • This congress aims at bringing APRACA, AFRACA, ALIDE, CICA and NENARACA member institutions and all interested development sector partners together to discuss the topics that define the future of the flow of finance to the rural and agricultural sector and to bring a powerful message to the worldwide policy making community.
24 - 26 November 20222 AFMASS FOOD EXPO EASTERN AFRICA

  • The food industry in Eastern Africa is the most vibrant in Africa – as new investments and new product innovations surge in key markets in the region such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda etc!!

29 November - 2 December 2022 AGROFOOD WEST AFRICA

  • Exhibitors from all over the world are ready to meet with Ghanaian and West African farmers, food & drink producers, and food retail, hotels, and restaurants to discuss ideas, network, and talk business.

Dec 6, 2022 - Dec 7, 2022 AGRA INNOVATE LAGOS

 Now in its 8th year, Agra Innovate Lagos is West Africa's leading agriculture trade show. Featuring free seminars on hot agribusiness topics, a buzzing expo and unlimited networking opportunities, the expo connects global suppliers to serious local agriculture sector buyers, professionals and practitioners.

  • Brussels, in combination with a photo exhibit by the PASTRES (Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Resilience: Global Lessons from the Margins) research programme funded by the European Research Council (ERC)
  • The films selected for the 2nd edition of the “Perspectives on Pastoralism” festival can be found on the film festival website (www.pastoralistfilmfestival.com). 
  • This film festival forms part of the initiative for the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP; www.iyrp.info), approved by the United Nations to be celebrated in 2026.  


22 December 2022 6TH GLF INVESTMENT CASE SYMPOSIUM

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement.

25-26 January 2023. Dakar. Feed Africa. AFDB, AU, FAO, etc

Feb 15, 2023 - Feb 16, 2023 AFRICA AGRI EXPO

Africa Agri Expo cater an excellent networking platform for Agriculture Companies, Service Providers, Machinery & Equipment Companies, Technology Companies, Agro Chemical and Fertiliser companies, Seed Companies and Investors to build valuable connections.

Mar 15, 2023 - Mar 17, 2023 AGRITECH WEST AFRICA

  • exhibition and marketing platform for companies in the agriculture technology, agro chemicals, irrigation & systems, and all products related to agriculture and value addition, if they are targeting to connect partners and expand your business in West Africa.


ANH 2023 will be hosted in a hybrid format: online and in Malawi. We invite you to save the dates 19 June - 30 June 2023. 

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