SessionPeace, Security, and Health

Scaling impactful food land and water solutions in fragile and conflict affected settings

This session, "Scaling impactful food land and water solutions in fragile and conflict affected settings: The role of science-based agribusiness acceleration," draws on experiences from the CGIAR and the World Food Programme in supporting local innovators in scaling impactful innovations for food land and water systems in FCAs.

TIME & PLACE

November 12, 13:00 - 14:00

ORGANISERSWorld Food Programme, International Water Management Institute

We trace the journey of the Stability-and-Peace Accelerator (SAPA), a science-driven enterprise acceleration program implemented through the CGIAR Fragility, Conflict and Migration (FCM) initiative.

 

Agenda

 

  • Introduction to the partnership – Mahlatse (10 min)
  • Overview of the “Stability-and-Peace” Accelerator – WFP Rep (10 min)
  • Meet the innovators – recorded clips from the innovators (20 min)
  • Lessons learnt – WFP Rep (5 min)
  • Discussion – Mahlatse (15 min)

Presenters

  • Mahlatse Nkosi
  • WFP Rep – TBD
  • Innovators – Aquaporo, iPlant, Conflict Forecast, Koolbox

Organisers

World Food Programme

International Water Management Institute