The United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) took place in September 2021, building on the idea of UN Secretary-General Guterres that a transition to a sustainable food system is essential to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Following that, a meeting for stocktaking is scheduled to take place every two years. The first of these meetings, known as the United Nations Food Systems Summit  +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2), is being held for three days starting today, July 24th, at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. 

Program：https://www.unfoodsystemshub.org/fs-stocktaking-moment/programme/en

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and JIRCAS, together with the private sector, counterpart research institutions, and international organizations, will hold a side event on July 24 to discuss the progress of the Sustainable Food Systems Strategy “MIDORI”. The aim of the event is to share and discuss information on the progress and experiences of innovation initiatives based on the UNFSS+2, as well as technologies and best practices that contribute to promoting the transformation to sustainable agriculture and food systems in the Asia Monsoon region and other regions.

MAFF Press Release：https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/y_kokusai/kikou/230721.html

JIRCAS will present an overview of the Green Asia project, which is being implemented in line with the Strategy “MIDORI”, regarding technologies and innovations that contribute to sustainable agriculture and food systems in the Asian Monsoon Region. The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), a counterpart institute, will also report on an example of international collaborative research for technology demonstration aimed at reducing pesticide use.

This event will be held in a hybrid format. If you wish to participate online, please register using the link provided below.

“Strategy MIDORI” and Innovation Initiatives for Transforming into Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in the Asia Monsoon Region

Monday 24 July  20:30 – 21:35 (JST), 13:30-14:25 (CET)
 

Program

20:30   Opening
 

20:32   Keynote speech from KATSUMATA Takaaki, State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan

“Strategy MIDORI and Innovation Initiatives for Transforming into Sustainable Food Systems in the Asia Monsoon Region”

20:41   Case Report regarding Consumer Appeal as an Action based on “Strategy MIDORI”

“Initiative to Visualize the Reduction of Environmental Burden at Agricultural Production Stage and Appeal to Customers”

20:49   Presentation from the Japan Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)

“Technology and Innovation Contributing to Developing Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in the Asia-Monsoon Region - Outline of the ‘Green Asia’ Project -“

20:58   Presentation from the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)

“International Research Collaboration Between BRRI and JIRCAS for Combating Rice Blast Disease Problem in Bangladesh”

21:06   Presentation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

“A case study of partnerships with the private sector to build sustainable agriculture and food systems in the Asian monsoon region”

21:15   Panel Discussion

Moderator：WATANABE Yuko (Director, International Research Collaboration Division, MAFF)

Panelists：
　　KONO Shoko (Deputy Director, MIDORI Sustainable Food Systems Strategy Division, MAFF)

        ONISHI Chiaki (Representative Director, Japanese Agriculture Company Inc.)

        FUNAKI Yasuro (Director of Social Sciences Division/Project Leader of “Green Asia”)

        Mohammad Ashik Iqbal KHAN (PSO, Plant Pathology Division, BRRI)　

        Thouraya TRIKI (Director of Sustainable Production, IFAD）

21:25   Closing

Program：https://www.unfoodsystemshub.org/fs-stocktaking-moment/programme/side-e…

Registration：https://www.unfoodsystemshub.org/fs-stocktaking-moment/registration/en

Reference

The United Nations Food Systems Summit  +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) website https://www.unfoodsystemshub.org/fs-stocktaking-moment/en