Cracking the Nut '24
Agenda
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Introduction, Melissa A. Jones, Mission Director, USAID/Nigeria
Location: Congress Hall
Speaker: Rufus Idris, AGRA
The Director of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Rufus Idris, will speak on the realities of accelerating climate change and what changes are needed to transform African food systems to be able to sustainably feed growing populations amid increased economic and climatic uncertainties. He will touch on ways in which food systems need to adapt to minimize greenhouse gases and protect the environment, as well as ways that international development and the private sector can support food system actors, including smallholder farmers.
Location: Congress Hall
Location: Foyer
Mitigating GHG emissions associated with ag and food production
Mitigating GHGs through Regenerative Coffee in Central America – Oscar Fuentes, CRS & Olaf Westermann, CRS
Location: Edo Room
Supporting climate adaptations in agriculture
Advancing Livelihoods and CSA in Vulnerable Watersheds Through Corporate Partnerships – Alma Porciuncula, DAI, Joanne Dulce, USAID, Neil Patel, DAI & Jazmin Gutierrez, LWR
Location: Congress Hall
Integrating security and resilience in food systems
Co-Investing with Private Sector to Deliver Key Climate Change Solutions – Mamadou Diop (Connexus), Todd Crosby (Connexus), Gabriele Schwarz (Bonergie), and Christophe Berthevas (Elephant Vert)
Location: Delta Room
Location: Foyer | Congress Hall
Mitigating GHG emissions associated with ag and food production
Incentivizing Climate Smart Adaptations for Farmers in Bangladesh – Philip DeCosse and Catherine Maldonado (Chemonics)
Location: Edo Room
Supporting climate adaptations in agriculture
Scaling Bottom-Up Climate Solutions Through Digitizing Ag Finance in Senegal – Eileen Miamidian (WOCCU), Diattou Coulibaly (WOCCU), and Christoph Jungfleisch (YAPU)
Location: Congress Hall
Integrating security and resilience in food systems
Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Agricultural Insurance Schemes in Uganda and Senegal – Joseph Mutua (DAI) and Meghan Anson (RTI)
Location: Delta Room
Mitigating GHG emissions associated with ag and food production
Harnessing the Power of Agroforestry to Mitigate GHGs in Africa – Ronke Adeniyi and Inimbom Bassey (Environmental and Economic Resource Center)
Location: Edo Room
Supporting climate adaptations in agriculture
Innovative Approaches to Mobilizing Climate Finance in Ghana and Kenya - Venny Mayaka, ACDI/VOCA, Zubeiru Salifu, AV Ventures & Caroline Allen, ACDI/VOCA
Location: Congress Hall
Integrating security and resilience in food systems
Partnering with Nespresso to Boost Climate Adaptation for Coffee Farmers in Kenya – Amadou Traore (Blue Marble) and James Papa (APA Insurance Ltd)
Location: Delta Room
Location: Foyer
Location: Congress Hall
Facilitator: Abigail Pioch, Connexus Corporation Connexus’ Project Manager, Abigail (Abby) Pioch will guide participants through a fast-paced session designed to have participants quickly meet and interview each other for shared interests and potential points of collaboration, whether their primary interest is in finance, climate change, rural or agricultural development. This session will ensure that participants meet new people, in addition to having a chance to greet old friends.
Location: Congress Hall
Location: Congress Hall
Speakers: Nicholas Baynham, FCDO; Dr. Andrea Ruediger, GIZ; Nifesimi Ogunkua, FAO; moderated by Dr. Ayoade Adetoye, USAID/Nigeria
Location: Congress Hall
Location: Foyer
Mitigating GHG emissions associated with ag and food production
Decoupling Food Systems from GHGs Through Access to Energy Business Models – Dr. Teslim Giwa (PIND Foundation), Tunji Idowu (PIND Foundation), and Tayo Kehinde (Vectis Business Options Ltd)
Location: Edo Room
Supporting climate adaptations in agriculture
Catalyzing Farmer Adoption of Climate Smart Services in Nigeria – Dr. Ben Odoemena and Chyka Okarter (Winrock), Ernest Ihedigbo (Connexus)
Location: Congress Hall
Integrating security and resilience in food systems
Shifting from Farm to Firm: How End Markets Drive Climate Resilient Food Systems – Peter Saling (Abt Global), Akinyinka Akintunde (Africa Exchange), and Dr. Abass Yusuf (GAIN)
Location: Delta Room
Mitigating GHG emissions associated with ag and food production
Community-led Changes to Address Climate-Induced Hunger in Zambia and South Sudan - Mary Khozi & Arnold Bukoka, Action Against Hunger
Location: Edo Room
Supporting climate adaptations in agriculture
Climate Adapted Seed System Development in Magaria-Niger with PPP – Amidou Traore and Nathan Habou (CRS)
Location: Congress Hall
Integrating security and resilience in food systems
Exploring Youth’s Resiliency in Agriculture – Hillary Proctor, Making Cents International & Christy Allison, Making Cents International
Location: Delta Room
Mitigating GHG emissions associated with ag and food production
Exploring the Drivers of Land Conversion in Sub-Saharan Africa – Nick Valcourt, Open Water Systems & Katie Safford, Environmental Incentives
Location: Edo Room
Supporting climate adaptations in agriculture
Regenerative Agriculture for Smallholders – Dr. Andrew Kwasari (SCL Future Food Systems)
Location: Congress Hall
Integrating security and resilience in food systems
Investing in Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Champions and Models – Ahmed Kablan, USAID, Joanne Murunga, Kentaste, Andrew Wallace, Chanzi, Hadija Jabiri, GBRI Solutions, Mark Pigott, DAI, & Malick Haidara, USAID
Location: Delta Room
Location: Foyer
Todd Crosby (Moderator), Connexus Corporation, Kamaldeen Raji, AFEX, Habiba Suleiman, TGI Group, and Femi Adeniyi, AgroMall
Location: Congress Hall
Location: Main Plenary
Location: Congress Hall
