Session 2: Efficient in Producing Wholesome Products
Farms and Farmers of the Future
Session 2: Efficient in Producing Wholesome Products
March 12, 2021
Moderator
Dr. Ismahane Elouafi
Chief Scientist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Opening Remarks
Introductory video
Dr. Gerald Shively
Associate Dean and Director of International Program in Agriculture, Purdue University
Presentations
Efficient Use of Labor and Capital (Public and Private), and Enabling Policies
Dr. Agnes Kalibata
President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit
Efficient Use of Inputs for Plant and Animal Nutrition, Pest and Disease Management
Dr. Ermias Kebreab
Associate Dean for Global Engagement, Professor of Animal Science, University of California – Davis, USA
Optimizing Food Safety and Minimizing Food Waste
Ms. Yvonne Otieno
CEO, Miyonga Fresh Greens ENT
Efficient Use of Water and Energy
Mr. Stefan Uhlenbrook
Strategic Program Director for the CGIAR Program on Water, Food and Ecosystems
Questions & Answers
Wrap-up & Closing Remarks
Resources
- Fish Nutrition in Aquaculture's Future
(Article, Global Aquaculture Alliance, 2021) - Guide to Efficient Plant Nutrition
(Article, Food and Agriculture Organization, 1998) - Optimizing Nutrient Management for Farm Systems
(Article, National Health Institute, 2007) - Energy Efficient Use of Fertilizer and Other Nutrients
(Article, Farm Energy Extension, 2019) - Land Use for Edible Protein of Animal Origin
(Article, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Germany, 2017) - Area-wide Integrated Pest Management (AW-IPM)
(Video, Food and Agriculture Organization, 2016) - Innovative solution for animal feed
(Video, TedTalk, 2019) - Nanotechnology
(Video, AgriCharms, 2020) - Insect Pest and Disease Management in Organic Farming
(Article, Central Agriculture University, 2017) - Pest and Disease Management
(Article, Grow Pittsburgh, 2020) - Growing Plants in Alien Soil
(Article, Interesting Engineering, 2021)
- Solar Energy Use in Agriculture and Horticulture
(Article, Intermountain Wind & Solar, 2015) - Balancing water demand for a growing population
(Video, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2019) - Energy Efficiency for Agriculture
(Article, Shipley Energy, 2020) - Agriculture and Water Conservation
(Mixed, Bayer, 2015) - Water in Agriculture Poverty
(Article, World Bank, 2020) - Irrigation and Water Use
(Article, United States Department of Agriculture, 2019) - Solar-powered water recycling's benefits in food and beverage
(Article, Water Technology Online, 2015) - Water-Smart Agriculture: the Efficiency Drive the World Needs
(Article, Irrigazette, 2019) - Energy Efficiency Opportunities in the United States
(Article, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, 2018) - Sustainable Production and Use of On Farm Energy
(Article, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, 2017) - Digital nutrient management tool reduces emissions, improves crop yields
(Article, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, 2021) - Digital tools to optimize water use in agriculture
(Video, International Potato Center, 2020)
- Seeds
(Article, Food and Agriculture Organization, 2021) - Agriculture Productivity Growth in the United States
(Article, United States Department of Agriculture, 2018) - Harmful Agricultural Policies in Africa
(Article, Science Daily, 2016) - Resilience Rising: adapting Africa's agriculture for climate change
(Article, CPI, 2017) - Impact of COVID 19 on Plant Based Milk Market
(Article, FLA News, 2021) - Innovation and Application: The Promotion of Science and Technology in Agriculture
(Article, Qiushi Journal, 2012) - The importance and challenges of crop germplasm interdependence: the case of Bhutan
(Article, Springer Link, 2017) - Agricultural productivity and innovation
(Mixed, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2020) - Innovative Agricultural Practices
(Mixed, Disruptor League, 2018) - Dual-purpose canola crop breaks Australian record
(Article, Grain Central, 2021) - Pioneers for our Planet
(Video, World Economic Forum, 2019)
- Minimizing Food Waste on Farms
(Article, US Farmers and Ranchers, 2020) - How to Cut Food Waste and Maintain Food Safety
(Article, US Food and Drug Administration, 2019) - Farmers Step Up Efforts to Reduce Food Waste
(Article, Farm Bureau, 2018) - Preventing Food Loss
(Article, Bayer, 2020) - Helping to Ensure Safe and Nutritious Food
(Article, Bayer, 2020) - Food Loss and Food Waste
(Article, Food and Agriculture Organization, 2021) - Selected New and Ongoing USDA Food Loss and Waste Reduction Activities
(Article, United States Department of Agriculture, 2020) - The Problem of Food Waste
(Article, FoodPrint, 2020) - How GMOs Are Regulated for Food and Plant Safety in the United States
(Article, US Food and Drug Administration, 2020) - Agriculture and Food Security
(Video, World Economic Forum, 2016) - Optimizing food systems to improve nutrition and reduce waste
(Video, World Economic Forum, 2018)