The former Scientific Group for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and the International Food Policy Institute (IFPRI) are jointly holding a Policy Seminar on, “Science and Innovation for Food System Transformation – follow up to the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit”. The hybrid event will take place on April 11, 2023 – from 9:30 to 11:00 AM EDT. More information can be found at the link below: https://www.ifpri.org/event/science-and-innovations-food-systems-transformation-%E2%80%93-un-food-systems-summit-2021-and-what   The post Policy Seminar on “Science and Innovation for Food Systems Transfor ..read more

by Joachim von Braun, ZEF Discussion Paper no. 325, Bonn 2023. [ Download ] The post New publication on “UN Food Systems Summit 2021 – What Role Science and Innovation in the Summit and in Countries’ Plans and Why?” appeared first on SC FSS2021 ..read more

An open access volume, “Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation” co-edited by the former chairperson Joachim von Braun and the vice chairpersons of the Scientific Group Kaosar Afsana, Louise O. Fresco, Mohamed Hag Ali Hassan is now published. The volume includes fifty (50) original, peer-reviewed chapters by the members of the Scientific Group and its research partners. The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented knowledge and evidence to inform the transformation of contemporary food systems in order to achieve more sustainable ..read more

The former Chair of the Scientific Group for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit, lays out the importance of an inclusive process and multi-disciplinary scientific collaboration to meet the calls for food system transformation. Dr von Braun joins us to talk about his experience as Chair, what he sees as the successes of the summit, and what work remains to be done. We also discuss who should be involved in knowledge production and how, and we hear his thoughts on whether we should create an Intergovernmental Panel for Food (not unlike the IPCC) that would have the power to work towards scientific ..read more

Africa and Latin America followed up to the UN Food Systems Summit with a significant Africa-Americas Ministerial Summit on Agrifood Systems. The conference was co-organized by AGRA and IICA. Press releases (Spanish, English and Portuguese versions) are available at https://iicaint-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/randall_cordero_iica_int/EYTZZ6ZFb35NqSiYdPm1eUIBxkS9sJFpTMiMA_DFn2MUPw?e=fudfRa Prof. Joachim von Braun gave an opening key note on “A Vision on Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation –Opportunities for LAC & Africa Cooperation”, drawing on the work by the Scientific Group ..read more

Joachim von Braun gave a presentation at the British Parliament on “The global food crisis: implications for agriculture in Africa” to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Agriculture and Food for Development (AgDev) on Monday 18th July 2022. The meeting was chaired by Lord Cameron of Dilligton. To respond to the crisis, von Braun outlined 10 short-term and 10 medium-term priorities for action, including market and trade policy, nutrition programs, and technological innovations, as well as peace and security actions. More information The post Presentation at British Parliament appeared first o ..read more

Ireland follows up on the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 with an ambitious “Food Vision 2030 – A World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems”. This is Ireland’s Strategy for the agri-food sector for the coming decade. The strategy was launched on June 3 2022 in Dublin with speeches by Minister Martin Heydon opening address to Research and Innovation Sustainable Food Systems Professor Joachim von Braun – Food Systems Thinking for Research and Innovation the UN Food Systems Summit Chief Scientist with FAO Professor Ismahane Elouafi addressing global challenges in our food systems Tom Arnold reporting ..read more

Joachim von Braun gave a presentation in the webinar on “Asia and the Pacific Regional Dialogue on Science and Technology for a Sustainable Food System: Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy for Transforming Food Systems in Asia-Pacific and around the World” on June 16, 2022. Joachim von Braun’s theme was “Key insights from the Food Systems Summit that are highly relevant for policymakers and for the general public at large”.  The PPT is attached. This event by Office of National Higher Education Science Research, and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) aimed to describe the r ..read more

In celebration of UPLB Institute of Human Nutrition and Food (IHNF)’s 34th Anniversary, a lecture series on Global and National Perspectives on Food System and Human Nutrition will be held on May 18-20, 2022. Recorded presentations of discussants/lecturers may be viewed from the IHNF social media platforms to be broadcasted from 7am on May 18 to 11:59pm on May 20 only. We invite all viewers to send their questions pertaining to the presentations through GForms at https://forms.gle/jE6BvrqqouPbWTcFA All questions shall be presented to the discussants during the live panel discussion on May 23 a ..read more

by Lukas Kornher, Joachim von Braun, and Bernardina Algieri, Center for Development Research, University of Bonn In the context of the current food systems disruption due to Covid and Russian war in Ukraine, the share of speculative market activity in agricultural commodities has already increased since the end of 2020. When market uncertainties remain high or increase due to war, discretionary trade policies, and climate shocks, this also increases the risk that excessive food speculation will further soar prices. A mix of policy instruments should be considered that include: information and ..read more