GFIME

Global Forum

on Innovations for
Marginal Environments

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Dubai, UAE

20-21 November
2019

STEM

Farm

Fork

Food Security

Shaping future agriculture in marginal environments

Who should attend

Themes

Main Program Themes

Food security: crop diversity and nutrition, gender mainstreaming, agri-finance
Climate impact: natural resources management, climate-smart agriculture
Sustainability: circularity, clean energy, carbon and chemical footprint reduction
Innovation: disruptive technology, investment, ecosystem development, controlled environment agriculture

Scientific Program Themes

Management of marginal environments
Sustainable natural resource management
Climate change impact on agriculture
Crop diversification and improvement
Novel biotechnological approaches
Climate-smart agriculture for food security

Themes

Agenda Snapshot

Gala dinner

Ministerial keynotes

Onstage interviews

First time presentation of scientific research

Dedicated technical streams

Panel discussions and debates

Interactive roundtables

Agenda

International Honorary Advisory Committee

Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze

Fifth President, International Fund for Agricultural Development
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, FAYODE, Nigeria

Dr. Nina Fedoroff

Emeritus Professor of Biology, Penn State University, USA

Dr. José Graziano da Silva

Eighth Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Brazil

Prof. Afaf Kamal Eldin

College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Prof. Mohammed Sadiki

President of the CIHEAM Governing Board
Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Forests of the Kingdom of Morocco, Morocco

Dr. Ursula Schaefer-Preuss

Former Director General, Federal German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany

Dr. Ren Wang

Senior Vice President of the BGI Group, President, BGI Global Development, China

Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra

Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE)
Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), India

Prof. Ghaleb Ali Alhadrami Al Breiki

Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost,
United Arab Emirates University,
UAE

Committees

A Global Gathering Of Experts & Decision Makers

Who is attending

Government Ministries, Authorities and Agencies
International Policy Institutes and Think-Tanks
Aid and Development Agencies
Universities and Research Institutes
Agribusiness Leaders and Farmers
AgTech Leaders and Entrepreneurs

GFIME will facilitate dialogue across the entire agriculture value chain between policymakers, decision-makers, donor and development agencies, scientists and experts, and agribusinesses.

Increase understanding of scale and impact of abiotic stresses in marginal environments
Discover successful strategies tackling the challenges of adapting to harsh environmental conditions through policies, projects and real world case studies
Develop partnerships, incubate projects and launch initiatives to innovate operations at the local, regional and international level
Accurately forecast future climate change scenarios
Harness the latest technology enabling innovation in marginal environments