Public purse under pressure webinar: MAFAP's latest report brings together high-level, expert panel on 7 May

19 Apr 2021
MAFAP will host a special webinar to mark the launch of a new report on public expenditure on food and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. Speakers include FAO DG, FAO Chief Economist, the IMF, the EU and AGRA and will be moderated by the BBC's Bola Mosuro.

 

 Register here for the webinar on Friday, 7 May 2021 at 11:00 - 12:30 (CEST, Rome time).

 

 

The open-to-alwebinar on will circle around the main findings of MAFAP economic analyses, revealing top trends and current challenges in expenditure on food and agriculture in 13 sub-Saharan countries, while underscoring the role policy monitoring plays in helping governments to spend wisely for farmers, consumers and food security. 

 

It will also be a unique chance to hear from an expert panel, who will offer their perspectives and policy priorities for the way forward on better public spending on food and agriculture, bring attention to SDG 2.a target - raising investment in agriculture for Zero Hunger by 2030.  


Agenda and speakers: 

  • Opening remarks by QU Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  • Presentation on report's findings by Marco V. Sánchez, Deputy Director, Agrifood Economics Division (ESA), FAO
  • Statement by Godfrey Bahiigwa, Director for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission  
  • Expert panel discussion with: 
    • Yassia Kindo, Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation Development and Mechanization, Burkina Faso
    • Tewodaj Mogues, Senior Economist, IMF* (*Ms. Mogues’ remarks will draw on her analysis carried out in her professional work prior to joining the IMF).
    • Apollos Nwafor, Vice President for Policy and State Capability, AGRA
    • Leonard Mizzi, Head of Sustainable Agri-food Systems and Fisheries, European Commission 
    • Shenggen Fan, Chair Professor at China Agricultural University and CGIAR Board Member 
    • Thule Lenneiye, Coordinator, Agricultural Transformation Office, Kenya
  • Short Q&A session  
  • Closing remarks by Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO
  • And moderated by Bola Mosuro, Journalist, BBC Focus on Africa and Newsday 

 

Interpretation will be provided in English and French. 

We look forward to seeing you there, virtually, for the webinar on 7 May at 11:00 - 12:30 (CET, Rome time).

Register here.

 

Image: ©FAO/Sumy Sadurni