Plenary sessions
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Monday, 12 December
Introductory session
- Welcoming address from the organisers and sponsors
- Welcome and opening remarks
- Isabelle Touzard, Deputy Chairperson, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, France. Video
- Roberto Ridolfi, EuropeAid, Belgium: "Achieving the SDGs through Agri-Chains - a focus on Private Public Partnerships" Video
- Melissa Leach, Vice Chair Future Earth, IDS, UK:" Agri-Chains and Sustainable Development: what role for international research". Video
- Estelle Bienabe, CIRAD, Vietnam: key insights from CIRAD’s publication "Sustainable Development and Tropical Agri- chains" Video / Slides
First plenary session “Performance and evaluation of agri-chains with respect to the SDGs”
- Introductory keynotes
Video
- Alexander Mueller, German Council for Sustainable Development, UNEP, Germany - "Mapping and perspective of the 2030 Agenda in terms of Agri-Chains" Video
- Larry Busch, Michigan State University, USA "Is Sustainability Sustainable? Addressing the Contradictions of Sustainable Value Chains" Video / Slides
- Facilitated panel discussion
- Patrick Caron, President of the High Level Panel of Experts for Food Security and Nutrition, France. Video , Audio english version
- Agathe Grossmith, CSR manager, Carrefour, France Video
- José Leibovich, Chief Economist of the Federacion Nacional de Cafetaleros de Colombia Video , Audio english version
- Sébastien Treyer, Director of Programs, Institute for Sustainable Development and international Relations (IDDRI), France Video , Audio english version
- First plenary debate Video , Audio english version
- Wrap Up first day Video
Tuesday, 13 December
Second plenary session: “Public policies and agri-chain governance mechanisms at different scales in support of the SDGs”
- Introductory keynotes: Video
- Other panelists:
- Clément Chenost, Investment and Technical Director, Moringa Fund, France Video
- Ibrahima Coulibaly, Chair CNOP, vicechair, Réseau des organisations Paysannes et des Producteurs Agricoles de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (ROPPA), Mali Video , Audio english version
- Kristell Guizouarn, Director of Sustainable Development, Avril, France Video , Audio english version
- Bernard Rey, Deputy Head of food security, rural development, nutrition - EuropeAid, Belgium Video
- Second plenary debate Video
- Wrap up second day Video
Wednesday, 14 December
Third plenary session: “Concrete innovations and partnerships for building and transforming agri-chains towards sustainable development”
Introductory keynotes: Video
- Harriet Friedmann, University of Toronto, Canada - "From Hierarchy to Panarchy: Case study of a ten year transition towards more sustainable supply networks" Video , Audio english version / Slides
- Gilles Trystram, AgroParisTech, France - "Agri-chain transformations towards the SDGs: a biotechnical perspective" Video , Audio english version / Slides
Facilitated panel discussion:
- Youssouf Camara, PM of Markets and Value Chains, CORAF, Senegal Video
- Jean-Pierre Imélé, CEO Bio-Tropical, Cameroon Video , Audio english version
- Nathalie Kpante, CEO Choco Togo and member of Slow Food Network, Togo Video , Audio english version
- Lucian Peppelenbos, Director of learning and Innovation, The sustainable trade initiative (IDH), The Netherlands Video
Third plenary debate Video
Conclusive session
- Key messages from the conference sessions
- Round table with 7 speakers representing value chains operators and donors to discuss about their feedback and expectations
- Christophe Chauveau, Director of operations, Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF), France Video , Audio english version
- Michel Eddi, CEO of CIRAD, France Video , Audio english version
- Jean-Luc François, Director of the agriculture and rural development division, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France Video , Audio english version
- Alioune Fall, CEAO ISRA, Senegal Video , Audio english version
- Estrella Penunia, CEO Asian Farmers Association, Philippines Video
- Peter Gardener, CGIAR System Organization, France Video
- Debate on ways forward: Which roadmap for research and action on agricultural chains and sustainable development?; Video , Audio english version
- Wrap up third day Video
Conclusive address
- Michel Eddi, CEO of CIRAD, France Video , Audio english version