Back

Who we are

With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

benin_samuel_0

Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

Where we work

Back

Where we work

IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

16th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)

Food Systems for Our Future: Joining Forces for a Zero Hunger World!

CityCube Berlin

Messedamm 26

Berlin, Germany

January 17 to 20, 2024

  • 9:00 – 5:00 pm (Europe/Paris)
  • 3:00 – 11:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 1:30 – 9:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

The 2024 GFFA, titled “Food Systems for Our Future: Joining Forces for a Zero Hunger World!”, will bring together 2,000 policymakers, scientists, business leaders and members of civil society to deepen and strengthen agri-political dialogues on achieving Zero Hunger.

Dr. Swinnen will moderate a high-level panel discussion on the role of agrifood trade in ensuring global food security, and how it can contribute to sustainability:

“Squaring the Circle: Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Supply Chains” 

Video Live Stream 

Friday, January 19, 2024 | 15:30-17:00 CET / 9:30-11:00am EST

Speakers:

  • Ulrik Knudsen, Deputy Secretary-General / OECD (keynote address)
  • Christian Hofer, State Secretary / FOAG
  • Paulo Teixeira, Minister for Rural Development and Family Farming / Brazil
  • Gérardine Mukeshimana, Vice-President / IFAD
  • Janusz Wojciechowski, Commissioner for Agriculture / European Commission

Johan Swinnen will also participate in a roundtable session on climate smart agriculture and cooperation, organized by Bayer and Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC).

“Champions for Cooperation Needed! How to globally fast track innovative climate smart agriculture”

Friday, January 19, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 CET / 7:00-8:30am EST

Visit the GFFA website to learn more.