Greening Food Value Chains: Lessons from Ireland and Kenya
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The greening of food value chains is a vital strategy in the achievement of food security and the response to climate change. Growth in the agriculture sector has the potential to lift millions out of poverty; however, food production and agriculture have a significant environmental impact. The session explores the business case for sustainability in food value chains. The discussion will leverage industry and country case studies, where the successful implementation of sustainable strategies have demonstrated improved yields and livelihoods, and more competitive value chains.
Panel
Sinéad McPhillips, Chief Economist, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Ireland;
Alison Cairns, Global Advocacy Director, Unilever;
David Bright, Head of Economic Justice programming, Oxfam Great Britain, and Oxfam International coordinator;
Welcome address: Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General, FAO.
Moderator: Kostas Stamoulis, Assistant Director-General, a.i., Economic and Social Development Department, FAO.
Side Event at the 154th Session of FAO Council.
Organised by Kenya and Ireland in collaboration with the Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA).
Tuesday 31st May 2016, 13.00, Sheikh Zayed Centre. Participant lunch from 12.30.
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