CGIAR @ DialogueNEXT 2024
Seeds of strength: Nurturing farmer resilience
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Time
12:00 am > 12:00 am UTC-06:00
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Location
Texcoco, Mexico
The World Food Prize Foundation and CIMMYT will host “DialogueNEXT – Seeds of Strenght: Nurturing Farmer Resilience” on July 10–11, 2024, in Texococo, Mexico.
This event honors Dr. Norman Borlaug and celebrates 80 years of the Office of Special Studies, focusing on food security amidst a growing global population.
About the event
The forum aims to inspire global food security leaders by drawing on Borlaug’s legacy to tackle contemporary agricultural challenges.
The forum will bring together public, private, and non-profit stakeholders to discuss actionable strategies for enhancing farmer resilience and ensuring food security for a growing global population. Participants will explore ways to improve farmer livelihoods and promote peace through agriculture.
The discussions will also set the stage for the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held in Des Moines, Iowa, from October 29 to 31, 2024.
CGIAR participation
| Time |
Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| 09:15 am – 09:25 am | Opening remarks |
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| 01:20 pm – 01:40 pm |
Celebrating Dr. Borlaug: Reflections and Shared Memories |
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| 02:40 pm – 03:15 pm | From Research to Impact: Climate Action Strategies in Agriculture |
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| 03:35 pm – 04:10 pm |
Cultivating Innovation in Agriculture |
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| 04:10 pm – 04:20 | Recorded remarks |
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| 06:45 pm – 09:00 pm |
Dr. Norman Borlaug Recognition for Food Security and Dinner |
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| 09:50 am – 09:55 am |
Keynote remarks |
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| 09:55 am – 10:20 am | Transforming agrifood systems for nourishing all people |
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| 10:45 am – 10:55 am |
The Wallace Way: Honoring the Past, Building the Future |
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| 11:00 am – 11:10 am |
CIMMYT: The Journey Forward |
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| 11:10 am – 11:50 am |
CIMMYT Unveiled: Harvesting Impact |
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| 11:50 am – 12:00 pm |
Take it to the farmer |
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Header photo: Farmer with maize. Photo by C. de Bode/CGIAR
