SIANI Annual Meeting 2022: The transformation of food systems – our joint responsibility

Catch up with the outcomes of the SIANI Annual Meetings 2022

We are excited to welcome you to the SIANI Annual Meeting 2022. Once more, we will not be able to meet as usual, so instead, we will be opening the event up to even more participants online on March, 16, 23, and 29.

In 2022 SIANI will initiate a new programme phase and the SIANI secretariat is now excited to invite you to a conversation contributing to shaping this new phase. How can we transform our food system into something that is sustainable, resilient and inclusive? And how can SIANI as a network come together and contribute during 2022?

The three annual meetings will be an opportunity to connect, share ideas and exchange experiences to forward the discussions on inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation.

Each day of the SIANI Annual Meeting 2022 will have a different geographical focus as outlined below. Please note that you will have to register to each separate event. We hope to see you in all of them!

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Global perspectives on food systems
Wednesday, 16 March, 09:30 – 12:00 CET

Agenda

• Welcome and introduction
  Annika Åhnberg, Chair of SIANI Steering Committee
• Speed talks: Perspectives on inclusive and sustainable food systems
  • Basmati rice project in Pakistan
    Kristina Areskog Bjurling, Dagab
  • Food systems and research
    Bridget Bawlya Umar, Senior Lecturer, The University Of Zambia (UNZA)
  • Youth agripreneurship
    Dianah Boonabana, Founder of Agri-Gold Mixed Farm, Uganda
  • The Swedish pathway towards sustainable food systems
    Marija Milivojevic, Swedish Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation 
  • The future of food systems
    Siobhan Kelly, Food Systems and Food Safety Division (FAO) 
    
• Q&A: An interactive discussion with the audience
• Group discussions: How can we contribute to more inclusive and sustainable food systems?
• Closing words
  Madeleine Fogde, Programme Director, SIANI

Moderator: Alice Castensson, Associate at SIANI

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African perspectives on the transformation of food systems
Wednesday, 23 March, 09:30 – 12:00 CET

Agenda

• Welcome and introduction
  Annika Åhnberg, Chair of SIANI Steering Committee
• Speed talks: Perspectives on inclusive and sustainable food systems after the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Private sector representative
    Eric Muthomi, Founder and CEO, Stawi Foods and Fruits Limited, Kenya
  • Food systems and research
    Bridget Bawlya Umar, Senior Lecturer, The University Of Zambia (UNZA)
  • Youth agripreneurship
    Fedynand Otieno, Agripreneurship Alliance Alumni and Agripreneur, Kenya
  • The Swedish pathway towards sustainable food systems
    Marija Milivojevic, Swedish Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation
  • The future of food systems
    Nomathemba Mhlanga, Agribusiness Officer, Food Systems focal point in FAO’s sub-regional office for East Africa
• Q&A: An interactive discussion with the audience
• Group discussions: How can we contribute to more inclusive and sustainable food systems?
• Closing words
  Madeleine Fogde, Programme Director, SIANI

Moderator: Maria Ölund, Project Manager, Focali

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Asian perspectives on the transformation of food systems
Tuesday, 29 March, 09:30 – 12:00 CET

Agenda

• Welcome and introduction
  Annika Åhnberg, Chair of SIANI Steering Committee
• Speed talks: Perspectives on inclusive and sustainable food systems after the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Basmati rice project in Pakistan
    Viveka Risberg, Program Director Sustainable Production and Consumption, Axfoundation
  • Food systems and research
    Delia Catacutan, Acting Country Representative, Philippines, World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
  • Wild foods expert group
    Femy Pinto, Executive Director NTFP-Asia
  • The Swedish pathway towards sustainable food systems
    Marija Milivojevic, Swedish Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation (tbc)
  • The future of food systems
    Sridhar Dharmapuri, Senior Food Safety and Nutrition Officer and Stream Leader, Agriculture and Food Systems, FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
• Q&A: An interactive discussion with the audience
• Group discussions: How can we contribute to more inclusive and sustainable food systems?
• Closing words
  Madeleine Fogde, Programme Director, SIANI

Moderator: Ng’endo Machua-Muniu, Communications officer, SEI Headquarters