The Tropical Agriculture Platform Secretariat, hosted by FAO, is glad to invite you to attend the following side event: MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2021 | 14:00-15:30 CET Regional insights and challenges in investment in innovation for sustainable agriculture intensification Side event organized by the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI) in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology (FONTAGRO). Registration link: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hebPoLkjTzOa055Qm7_OHg OBJECTIVE AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES Building on insights and challenges in innovation in investment from Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean, gathered through previous regional dialogues, the side event will share perspectives that have been discussed, link common and uncommon themes, and shape regional strategies, particularly in the context of global support platforms such as TAP and GFAR. Through this, the event will identify opportunities for cross-regional learning, share perspectives on challenging areas and overcoming challenges, and integrate regional approaches into the TAP Action Plan 2022-2025 and into GFAR's areas of collective action AGENDA 14:00-14:05 CET Opening remarks | Ravi Khetarpal, incoming GFAR Chair 14:05-14:20 CET Scene setting: Trends in major regions of the world and explore possible trajectories for the future| Professor Ken Giller (TBC), Wageningen University 14:20-14:50 CET Regional insights and challenges: the focus is on the regions each sharing their perspective of the role of innovation inagri-food systems transformation, what key themes/messages have come through dialogue with CoSAI, and how is this influencing future plans 1. Asia-Pacific 2. Africa 3. Latin America 14:50-15:25 CET Panel discussion between the three regions 15:25-15:30 CET Closing remarks ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the SMALL-FARMS-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.fao.org/scripts/wa-fao.exe?SUBED1=SMALL-FARMS-L&A=1