10 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN FOOD SECURITY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY: A SYMPOSIUM
Co-hosted by the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS), the UNESCO Chair in Science and Education for African Food Systems, and the DSI-NRF SARChI in Social Protection for Food Security.
The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS) was launched by the Department of Science and Innovation’s (DSI) National Research Foundation (NRF) in April 2014. The CoE-FS’s vision was to be a global leader in research, capacity building, knowledge brokerage and service provision in food and nutrition security in Africa. Its specific aims were to enable South Africa to effectively tackle food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition, and to promote sustainable food systems.
Ten years later, this symposium will offer an opportunity to reflect on progress, and to celebrate a decade of work undertaken by the CoE-FS staff, affiliated researchers, and students, and the fulfilment of its vision.
The symposium will be held from 22 to 24 May 2024, with an in-person gathering in Cape Town, and a public-facing online meeting.
Food and nutrition security is imperative for human survival with dignity and takes account of economic vitality, social justice, human health and environmental health. This symposium will provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students and educators to converge and exchange innovative ideas that drive sustainable food security solutions on the African continent. It will comprise seven plenary sessions and a poster session, representative of the complex nature of food security.
The symposium is organised around the main thematic workstreams of the CoE-FS:
The thread throughout the sessions will be the overarching symposium objectives:
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SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
Subject to change
DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
09h00 – 10h00: Opening session
10h00 – 12h00: Governance and policy session
13h00 – 15h00: Food safety and One Health
15h30 – 17h00: Food and consumer studies
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