Food security & Climate change post-COVID - Improving the sustainability of EU agriculture
30-06-2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has raised questions about the fragility of our food supply, putting food security back on the agenda. Coupled with the on-going threat of climate change, agriculture has a crucial role to play to ensure European food remains safe, nutritious, affordable and plentiful. To achieve this, farmers will need help to mitigate and adapt to current threats. Access to the best science and innovation will be key.
Many stakeholders believe that the Commission’s implementation of the recently published Farm to Fork strategy and biodiversity strategy must acknowledge the importance of the application of innovation in agriculture if they are to truly contribute to fighting and mitigating climate change. Seeing agriculture as part of the solution, not just the problem, can help make the most efficient use of precious natural resources.
Policymakers and industry must work together to help farmers build a stronger and more resilient agricultural economy. Investment in innovation will certainly help. But a strong commitment from industry to set and achieve targets can accelerate the transition to a more sustainable EU agricultural sector.
Join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss the role agriculture has to play in ensuring sustainable food systems that are resilient to potential future shocks.
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Location
Online
Panellists
KEYNOTE
Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture
Erik Fyrwald, CEO, Syngenta Group
PANELLISTS
Tassos Haniotis, Director for Strategy, Simplification and Policy Analysis, DG AGRI, European Commission
Agnes Kalibata, Special Envoy for UN 2021 Food Systems Summit; President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Jeroen Douglas, Executive Director, Solidaridad Network
Moderator
Jennifer Baker, Journalist, EURACTIV
Schedule
14:30 – 14:35 Introduction
14:35 – 14:55 Keynote Speech - Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski & questions from moderator
14:55 – 15:00 Presentation of the latest edition of ‘The Syngenta Group Good Growth Plan’ – Video & Speech by Erik Frywald
15:00 – 15:15 Panellist opening statements
15:15 – 15:50 Moderated discussion & Q&A
15:50 – 16:00 Closing statements
Contact
Simona Ovesea
simona.ovesea@euractiv.com
+32 (0)2 788 36 86
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