Seed systems during COVID-19: challenges and opportunities for Europe and Central Asia

The main objective of the webinar is to exchange information and experiences on the COVID-19 related impacts and risks of seed systems and the potential measures to mitigate them.

Food production depends on the availability, accessibility, and quality of seeds. Although the COVID-19 crisis’ effects on seed systems have not appeared immediately, they could be long-lasting, therefore timely measures are crucial to prevent further deterioration of food insecurity.

Join the discussion on 18 November 2020, 10:00-12:00 CET

 

Opening 

Raimund Jehle, FAO Regional Programme Leader

Speakers

Wilson Hugo, agricultural officer, FAO
Andreas Melikyan, Director of Agrobiotechnology Scientific Center Branch of ANAU Foundation, Professor of Chair, Plant Production and Soil Science, Armenian National Agrarian University
Aida Jamangulova, Director, Agency of Development Initiatives
Szabolcs Ruthner, Regulatory Affairs Manager, International Seed Federation

Panelists

Davit Babyan, Director “Seeds Agency” State Non-Commercial Organization, Armenia
Gorgi Bozinov Head of sector, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy of Macedonia
Jigitali Jumaliev Head of Department of plant growing and intensive horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan
Tayfur Caglayan, agriculture engineer, seed expert, Turkey
Masuda Saidova, FAO coordinator Tajikistan

Closing remarks 

Chikelu Mba, FAO senior officer