Investing for Impact: Towards Healthier and Sustainable Diets through Research

The Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit December 7-8, 2021 provides a historic opportunity to transform the way the world tackles the global challenge of malnutrition.

Join us virtually for a session on the importance of investing in impactful research, including speakers from the Alliance and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

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This event, happening on the same day as Human Rights Day, aims to highlight access to safe and nutritious food as a basic human right. The event pulls together experts from various fields to capture a multistakeholder approach in investing on Southeast Asian agri-food systems to develop research and innovations towards the improved nutritional needs in the region.

Agenda

1500-1507H

Welcome and Introduction to the Program

Martijn Pakker

Senior Manager, Advocacy & Brand International Rice Research Institute

1507-1514H

Keynote Speech

Jean Balie

Regional Director,
South East Asia and Pacific, CGIAR

1517-1522H

Biofortification for Healthy and Sustainable Diets

Dr. Ronan Zagado

Chief, Development Communication Division & Healthier Rice Project - Golden Rice Program Lead, DA-PhilRice

1522-1527H

Value Chain Transformation: Evidence-based Nutrition Policies

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao The Anh

Vice Director
Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

1527-1532H

Driving Consumer Behavior Towards Nutrition: Insights and Evidence from the Alliance’s work on Food System in Viet Nam

Ricardo Hernandez, PhD

Associate Scientist,
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

1532-1537H

Diversifying Diets and Investments: Improving Livelihoods and Nutrition through Social Inclusion

Dr. Shakuntala Thilsted

Value Chains & Nutrition Research Leader, CGIAR- Worldfish Center

1537-1542H

Looking towards the Future - Youth Response to Food and Nutrition Security Challenges

Jatu Barmawati

Indonesian Millennial Farmers Ambassador

1542-1615H

Moderated Q&A and Closing Remarks

Amy Chua

Country Representative Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture