The global food system is responsible for one third of greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, climate disruptions are projected to lead to a 17 percent reduction in crop yields by 2050–the same year that the world’s population is expected to reach 10 billion. With limited land and destructive, intensive farming practices in place, how can we feed the world without exhausting its natural resources? Meet agriculture leaders who are innovating to adapt to a warming climate and developing agricultural practices to avoid future climate impacts.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 BSTLocation:
Rhodes Trust Lecture Theatre
Speakers
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SpeakerDirector and Chief Technology Officer, MahycoDr. Usha Barwale Zehr is Director and Chief Technology Officer at Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Private Limited (MAHYCO), India. She received her Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Subsequent to her formal education, she worked at Purdue University in the Sorghum…
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SpeakerFounder and CEO, Root CapitalWilly Foote is founder and CEO of Root Capital, a nonprofit that offers farmers around the world a path to prosperity by investing in the agricultural businesses that serve as engines of impact in their communities. Since its founding in 1999, Root Capital has provided more than $2 billion in loans to…
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ModeratorDirector, Stanford UniversityDebra is focused on achieving a more just and sustainable economic system through collaborative action, human centered design and transformational systems change. She serves on the Boards of the Skoll Foundation, B Lab, IDEO.org, Imperative 21 and the global advisory boards of the African…
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SpeakerPresident, Alliance for a Green Revolution in AfricaAs President of AGRA, Dr. Kalibata leads the organization’s efforts with public and private partners to ensure a food secure and prosperous Africa through rapid, sustainable agricultural growth, improving the productivity and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Prior to joining AGRA in…