Linking agri-food SMEs to innovation for sustainable food systems: the role of multi-stakeholder approaches

13/10/2022

SFS-MED Webinar 3:  Linking agri-food SMEs to innovation for sustainable food systems: the role of multi-stakeholder approaches

The webinar will aim to address a key question: how can multi-stakeholder approaches accelerate the transition of agrifood SMEs towards more sustainable business practices?

Organizers:
SFS-MED Platform, led by FAO (ESF), International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA).

Date and time:
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 09:30-11:30 CEST

Agenda: Available Here

09:30-09:35	Welcome remarks	Angelo Riccaboni Co-Chair, PRIMA Foundation
09:35-09:45	Keynote remarks Setting the scene	Ayşegül Selışık Assistant FAO Representative, FAO Representation in Türkiye
09:45-10:55	Panel discussion	Moderator: PRIMA Foundation
	Farmer organizations' innovation approach	Arianna Giuliodori Secretary General, World Farmers’ Organization (WFO)
	Business-academia cooperation	Madhi Khomsi Project Coordinator, BusinessMED
	Science-policy interaction	Giuseppe Provenzano Project manager, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)
	Capacity development for innovation	Damiano Petruzzella Scientific Administrator, CIHEAM-Bari
	Sustainable finance	TBD Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB)
	Fostering innovation	Begoña Perez Villarreal Director, Co-Location Centre South, EIT Food
10:55-11:00	Closing remarks	Laura De Matteis Food Systems Expert, FAO

Registration link: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lntepHHkRoSHOLuZgcQ2iQ

Live interpretation in English and French will be provided

Additional Info about the Event: HERE

Streaming link: Live-stream available on FAO website

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Linking agri-food SMEs to innovation for sustainable food systems: the role of multi-stakeholder approaches