Side event for the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 : Innovation Dialogue
A common space for open, inclusive discussion for sharing robust science and evidence-based options for more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems
14th October, Friday 12:00-13:30 (Rome) | 18:00-19:30 (Beijing)
Objective
The event will focus on answering two questions by drawing on experience from two experts from ZJU and also a group of panel speakers from International Organizations such as World Bank, African Development Bank and Cornell University.
● How to support the development of digitalization, innovation and agripreneurship in agri-food systems?
● How to harness science and technologies to boost the development of smart agriculture?
Through this event, a better understanding of the concept of digital agriculture innovation and drawing valuable experience in how to harness innovation, technologies and entrepreneurship to accelerate the development of digital agriculture will be achieved.
Agenda
| Time | Agenda Item | Moderator/Speaker/Panelist |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:01 (Rome Time) 18:00 – 18:01 (Beijing Time) | Introduction | Facilitator: Lu Fang, Assistant Professor, the Rural Development Academy, Zhejiang University |
| 12:01 – 12:05 (Rome Time) 18:01 – 18:05 (Beijing Time) | Opening Remarks | Lianzhen He,Vice President. |
| 12:05 – 12: 25 (Rome Time) 18:05 – 18:25 (Beijing Time) | Promotion and Introduction of Global AgriInno Challenge 2022 | Thembani Malapela, Knowledge/Information |
| 12:25 – 12: 45 (Rome Time) 18:25 – 18:45 (Beijing Time) | Presentation 1 How to support the development of digitalization, innovation and agripreneurship in agrifood systems? | Professor Longbao Wei, Director of Institute of Food and Agribusiness Management, Zhejiang University |
| 12:45 – 13:05 (Rome Time) 18:45 – 19:05 (Beijing Time) | Presentation 2 How to harness science and technologies to boost the development of digital agriculture? | Professor Haiyan Cen, Vice Dean of College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University |
| 13:05 – 13:25 (Rome Time) 19:05 – 19:25 (Beijing Time) | Panel Discussion: How to harness science and technologies to boost the development of smart agriculture? | Facilitator: Lu Fang, Assistant Professor, the Rural Development Academy, Zhejiang University; Samy Gaiji, FAO Representative in Cote d’Ivoire Professor Edward Mabaya, Director of Humphrey Fellowship Program, Cornell University Parmesh Shah, Global Lead of Data Driven Digital Agriculture, World Bank |
| 13:25 – 13:30 (Rome Time) 19:25 – 19:30 (Beijing Time) | Closing remarks & Wrap-up | Beth Crawford, Director of OIN, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Speakers
Beth Crawford,
Director of OIN,
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Professor Haiyan CEN,
Vice Dean of College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science,
Zhejiang University
Samy Gaiji,
FAO Representative
in Cote d’Ivoire
.
Lianzhen HE,
Vice President,
Zhejiang University
.
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Professor Edward Mabaya,
Director of Humphrey Fellowship Program,
Cornell University
.
Thembani Malapela,
Knowledge/Information Management Officer, OIN,
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Parmesh Shah,
Global Lead of Data Driven
Digital Agriculture,
World Bank
Professor Longbao WEI,
Director of Institute of Food and Agribusiness Management,
Zhejiang University
Scan QR code to register 14th October, Friday
12:00-13:30 (Rome)|
18:00-19:30 (Beijing)
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