Greening Food Value Chains: Lessons from Ireland and Kenya
Side Event at the 154th Session of FAO Council
Organised by Kenya and Ireland in collaboration with the Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA)
Tuesday 31st May 2016, 13.00, Sheikh Zayed Centre. Participant lunch from 12.30.

The greening of food value chains is a vital strategy in the achievement of food security and the response to climate change. Growth in the agriculture sector has the potential to lift millions out of poverty; however, food production and agriculture have a significant environmental impact. The session explores the business case for sustainability in food value chains. The discussion will leverage industry and country case studies, where the successful implementation of sustainable strategies have demonstrated improved yields and livelihoods, and more competitive value chains.
Panel:
· Sinéad McPhillips, Chief Economist, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Ireland
· Fabian Muya, Alternate Permanent Representative, Kenya Embassy Rome
· Alison Cairns, Global Advocacy Director, Unilever
· David Bright, Head of Economic Justice programming, Oxfam Great Britain, and Oxfam International coordinator
Welcome address: Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General, FAO
Moderator: Kostas Stamoulis, Assistant Director-General, a.i., Economic and Social Development Department, FAO
Webstream: http://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/4122/icode/
A light lunch will be served from 12.30 in the Sheikh Zayed Lounge, located behind the Sheikh Zayed Centre.
From: Scialabba, Nadia (NRC)
Sent: 30 May 2016 16:02
To: Conlon, Cliodhnagh (ESA) <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: Side event
Fine. Could you please send me the invitation text of the Side Event to send around?
Cheers,
Nadia
From: Conlon, Cliodhnagh (ESA)
Sent: 27 May 2016 17:59
To: Scialabba, Nadia (NRC)
Subject: Side event
Hi Nadia,
Just flagging that this is in the event script as discussed:
“KS opens the discussion to the floor, first inviting Nadia Scialabba to make a 1-minute intervention, related to SAFA, FAO’s sustainability assessment tool and raise a related question to the panel.”
Our director Rob Vos added the question – so giving you advance notice for one to link with SAFA and the preceding discussion.
Have a good weekend!
Best,
Cliodhnagh
Cliodhnagh Conlon
ESA
Ext 53187