Seminar "The application of science and traditional knowledge to foster the utilization of foods obtained from local landscapes for improved nutrition and livelihoods"
Foods obtained from local landscapes play an important role in the provision of nutrition and livelihoods for local communities in Africa and Asia. This seminar will invite experts to share their insights and experiences in the application of science and local knowledge to foster the utilization of foods obtained from local landscapes for improved nutrition and livelihoods. This hybrid event will offer an opportunity for in-depth discussion and exchange of opinions with researchers, students, extension specialists, government officers, etc. engaged in international food and nutrition security agendas and projects. The objective of this seminar is to identify the challenges as well as opportunities to unlock the potentials of local food diversity in meeting the nutritional, environmental and economic needs of target communities while preserving their genetic resources and cultural values.
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Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
- Date
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2022-12-12(Mon) 14:00～16:00(JST)
- Place
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Vision Center Hibiya (Room 301 – Up to 40) + Webex
(Hibiya Marine Building 3rd floor, 1-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006) - Program
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Tentative Program:
Date: December 12 (Mon), 2022. 14:00 – 16:00 (JST)
Venue: Vision Center Hibiya (Room 301 – Up to 40) + Webex
MC: Miyuki Iiyama, JIRCASTime
Agenda
Speaker
14:00 - 14:10
Introduction of the seminar
Dr. Yasuyuki Morimoto
Scientist
Alliance Bioversity International and CIATPresentation Session
14:10-14:30
The role of traditional knowledge and food biodiversity to transform modern food systems
Dr. Gina Kennedy
IUNS-ICN TaskForce Chair
GAIN14:30-14:50
Traditional food systems, food security in Kenya and the lingering effects of colonial and post-independence extension policies
Dr. Patrick Maundu
Scientist
National Museum of Kenya & Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT14:50-15:10
Development of a breeding technique for traditional vegetable Amaranth that facilitates the nutrition improvement
Dr. Ken Hoshikawa
Researcher
JIRCAS – World Vegetable Center15:10-15:30
Traditional vegetables for healthy diets and income
Dr. Pepijn Schreinemachers
Lead Scientist – Impact Evaluation; Flagship Leader – Enabling Impact & Healthy Diets, East and Southeast Asia
World Vegetable Center15:30-15:55
Discussion + Q&A Session
15:55-16:00
Closing Remarks
Dr. Kazuo Nakashima
Program Director, Food Program
JIRCAS - Registration period
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- Registration
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Information and Public Relations Office, JIRCASAddress1-1 Ohwashi, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8686 JapanTelephone+81-29-838-6728Registration deadline:(JST)Notice※ The maximum number of participants allowed at the venue is 40.
- Registration fee
Free
- Archive
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Part 1
Part 2
- Report
- 682. Seminar "The application of science and traditional knowledge to foster the utilization of foods obtained from local landscapes for improved nutrition and livelihoods" Report
- Poster
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Contact
Information and Public Relations Office, JIRCAS
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Address1-1 Ohwashi, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8686 Japan
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Telephone+81-29-838-6728
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Emailkoho-jircas@ml.affrc.go.jp
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URLhttps://www.jircas.go.jp/en/form/inquiry