Experts from across the world gathered in Berlin to attend the GFFA to discuss the development of a more resilient and productive agriculture sector. Gordon Conway and Katrin Glatzel attended the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin in January. Professor Conway participated in the kick-off event alongside Montpellier Panel member Joachim von Braun(University Bonn), Howard Shapiro (UC… Read more »
On 11 November, Ag4Impact and ODI organised a round-table discussion at the European Commission (DG AGRI) in Brussels to discuss two new publications. This event launched two new reports which provide practical, real-life examples of linking smallholder farmers in Africa to markets, as well as a robust academic review of the challenges faced, lessons learned… Read more »
On 4th March, Gordon Conway spoke at a meeting on agricultural resilience hosted by CTA, Brussels Resilience in Agriculture What are the key challenges posed to strengthen resilience in agriculture? – this was one of the main questions addressed during the Brussels Development Briefing ‘Agricultural Resilience in the Face of Crisis and Shocks’, which was organised by… Read more »
On Thursday 31st January, Gordon Conway delivered a keynote speech at the 2013 Global Donor Platform Annual General Assembly. Leaping and Learning Gordon Conway (Ag4Impact) delivered a keynote speech at the Global Donor Plaform for Rural Development’s Annual General Assembly on 31st January. Ag4Impact partners Steve Wiggins (Overseas Development Institute) and Iris Krebber (Department for International Development) also hosted… Read more »
Gordon Conway and Katy Wilson visit the US to participate in events on the new book. Gordon’s new book was introduced to audiences around the US through a series of four events that took place in October. Seminars at Cornell and Purdue University were both attended by about 300 faculty and students and instigated discussions… Read more »
The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa hosted a presentation of the Montpellier Panel’s new report: LISTEN TO THE AUDIO RECORDING OF THE EVENT When: April 25, 2012 from 10:00-11:30am Where: APLU First Floor Conference Center, 1307 New York Ave, NW, Washington, DC Chaired by: Michelle McNabb Featuring: Sir Gordon Conway Professor of International Development, Imperial College London Welcome: Gordon’s presentation can… Read more »
On the eve of International Women’s Day, two leading African women agricultural scientists joined Gordon Conway, Ag4Impact and other U.K. experts in parliament Empowering Women On the eve of International Women’s Day and against the backdrop of deepening food crises across sub-Saharan Africa, two leading African women agricultural scientists joined U.K. experts at a lunchtime… Read more »
On the 16th December, Professor Sir Gordon Conway spoke about insectiside misuse at a Conference hosted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). International Conference on Threats of Insecticide Misuse On 16th December, Gordon Conway spoke via video link about the threats of insecticide misuse at a conference in Vietnam hosted by the International Rice… Read more »
On 7 October, Gordon Conway spoke at the launch of the new Chicago Council report on the role of girls in rural economies of developing countries and also hosted a dinner at the Commonwealth Club in London to celebrate. If you want to change the world, invest in adolescent girls On Friday 7th October, Sir… Read more »
On Wednesday 30th March, Sir Gordon Conway participated in High Level Seminar on “Future of Global Food and Farming. How can Science support food security, chaired by John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Advisor The case for urgent action in the global food system is now compelling. We are at a unique moment in history as… Read more »
