World Food Day Colloquium 2017

Food and Digits

October 19th, 2017 | University of Hohenheim

Data is much more than simply information: in expert hands, it is intelligence (CGIAR, 2016). Worldwide, data can be quickly generated, analyzed and used. Big datasets from multiple disciplines offer undreamed-of possibilities to find new ways of ensuring food security through innovative data-driven solutions. Experts think that the wise use of data will be one of the most important tools for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

The World Food Day Colloquium offered the platform to learn more about the digitalization with regard to global food security. The potential to innovate food security problems in developing countries is there but can big data and ICT revolutionize the fight against hunger and malnutrition? Consequences and impacts of digitalization on food security were presented by international FSC partners. Moreover, the possibilities that the digitalization offer have the potential to increase opportunities for higher education institutions. Scientists from different disciplines of the University of Hohenheim actively involved in big data approaches presented their perspectives. Additionally, young scientists gave insights on their research in developing countries contributing towards the UN SDGs, in particular to zero hunger (SDG 2). The Colloquium resulted in a panel discussion with experts on the question: Can digitalization feed the world?

Program

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08:00 - 09:00	Arrival Registration	Foyer

09:00 - 09:45	Opening Session	Katharina Hall
	Moderation: Prof. Dr. Regina Birner Vice-Managing Director, Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute, University of Hohenheim Welcome Address Prof. Dr. Ralf Vögele Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Hohenheim Prof. Dr. Reiner Doluschitz Director, Food Security Center (FSC), University of Hohenheim Sherif Abdelrazek Senior Desk Manager Exceed, DAAD Global Hunger Index 2017 Mathias Mogge Executive Director Programmes, Deutsche Welthungerhilfe
09:45 - 11:00	Key Session	Katharina Hall
	Food Security in the Digital Age: What Role for the Private Sector? Alex Ruhunda Member of the Parliament of Uganda and Managing Director of DAJ Communications (t.b.c.) Bytes for bites: emergence of information as key to sustainable, inclusive agri-food systems in low and middle income countries Dr. Gideon Kruseman Ex-Ante & Foresight Lead, Big Data focal point - coordinator CoP socioeconomic data CGIAR Platform for Big data in Agriculture, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), México
11:00 - 11:30	Coffee Break	Foyer

11:30 - 12:30	Award Ceremony by Foundation fiat panis	Katharina Hall
	Justus von Liebig Award for World Nutrition 2017 Prof. Dr. med. Hans Konrad Biesalski Laudation Dr. Hanns-Christoph Eiden President, Federal Office for Agriculture and Food
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch Break	Foyer

13:30 - 13:50		Katharina Hall
	Approaches of young scientists from FSC, University of Hohenheim and the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn Mr. Thomas Daum, Germany, Mr. Md Fuad Hassan, Bangladesh, Mr. TibebeSelassie Seyoum Keflie, Ethiopia, Mr. Tossapond Kewprasopsak, Thailand, Mr. Till Ludwig, Germany, Ms. Juliet Kamau Wajiku, Kenya, Dr. Günther Manske Coordinator Doc Program, ZEF, University of Bonn
13:50 - 15:10	Presentations	Katharina Hall
	Brazilian Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security Prof. Miguel Pedro Guerra Graduate Program of Plant Genetic Resources, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, and the Graduate Program in Plant Genetic Resources of the University Agostinho Neto, Angola SEARCA’s Biotechnology Information Center Dr. Maria Monina Cecilia A. Villena Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Philippines Creating an enabling environment for digital innovation: Experiences from Kenya Dr. Heike Baumüller Senior Researcher Department of Economic and Technological Change, Center for Development Research University of Bonn (ZEF) Thailand’s Food Security and Digitalization: The Growing Interaction and Development Dr. Witsanu Attavanich Assist. Professor, Deputy Director of Center for Applied Economics Research (CAER), Kasetsart University, Thailand Farming systems in the digital era – Will this affect food security? Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger Land Use Economics in the Tropics and Subtropics (Josef G. Knoll Professorship), Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute, University of Hohenheim
15:10 - 15:30	Coffee Break	Foyer

15:30 - 16:20	Panel	Katharina Hall
	Can digitalization feed the world? Chair: Prof. Dr. Regina Birner Vice-Managing Director, Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute, University of Hohenheim Discussion with experts Gideon Kruseman CIMMYT, Mexico Prof. Miguel Pedro Guerra Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil Prof. Dr. Thilo Streck Head of Biogeophysics, Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation, University of Hohenheim Dr. Maria Monina Cecilia A. Villena SEARCA, Philippines
16:20 - 16:30	Closing	Katharina Hall
	Dr. Andrea Fadani CEO, Foundation fiat panis, Ulm