Science, Technology and Innovation

Anticipating agrifood system transformation: harnessing emerging technologies and innovations for shaping a sustainable and inclusive future today

 Wednesday 16 October
| 18.00 -18.30 (CEST)

Plenary Hall

A comprehensive foresight report to leverage science, technology, and innovation for agrifood systems’ transformation will be launched right after the “Towards Equity: Closing the science, technology and innovation gap” session . This report identifies and analyzes emerging technologies and innovations and their enabling environment and develops future-oriented strategies for policymakers, and other key stakeholders. Building upon the synthesis report (FAO and CIRAD, 2023), this work delves into emerging fields, application areas, and provides insights for improved innovation pathways.

Speakers

Buzrukkhonov Sarvarkhon

Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Uzbekistan

Chris Earney

Head of UN Futures Lab, Global Knowledge Hub, UN

Christin Pfeiffer

Programme Specialist, Future Literacy and Foresight, UNESCO

Selim Louafi

Deputy Director, CIRAD

Su McCluskey

Special Representative for Australian Agriculture

Valmaine Toki

Professor of Law, University of Waikato, Chair UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Vincent Martin

Moderator
Director, Office of Innovation, FAO

Zofia Mroczek

Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services Specialist, OIN, FAO