Hosted by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service and Purdue University’s Office of International Programs in Agriculture:
The ‘Innovations in Genetic Improvement of Agricultural Systems’ series, starting May 11th, features a special presentation by Hale Ann Tufan on “Gender and youth issues related to access to breeding products” as part of the ‘Expanding to Breeding Products’ session.
Register to participate in events, network with other participants and for additional information.
- Hear the latest ideas at the leading edge of agricultural innovation.
- Develop connections and networks among innovators and stakeholders, private and public sectors, and those with local and global perspectives.
- Be inspired by entrepreneurs during upcoming pitch contests
Participation is FREE and open to all who have an interest in the application of agricultural innovations. Each event will be recorded and available to registrants after the event has concluded.
As the year unfolds, we will conduct up to six virtual events, each consisting of multiple sessions of presentations, moderated discussions, and Q&A sessions with world-renowned experts. Planned events include ePoster sessions and opportunities to enter or vote in pitch contests in which entrepreneurs present their business ideas to a panel of judges and compete for cash prizes.
The Forum’s innovation themes include:
1. Farms and Farmers of the Future – beginning March 2, 2021
Session 1: Opening Session (March 2, 2021)
Session 2: Efficient in producing wholesome products (March 12, 2021)
Session 3: Sustainable and climate-smart (March 19, 2021)
Session 4: Enabled with transformational technologies (March 23, 2021)
Session 5: Informed and connected to markets (March 30, 2021).
2. Innovations in Genetic Improvement of Agricultural Systems – beginning May 11, 2021
Session 1: Genetic Innovations in Crops (May 11, 2021)
Session 2: Genetic Innovations in Livestock and Fisheries (May 18, 2021)
Session 3: Innovations in Biological Amendments (June 1, 2021)
Session 4: Expanding Access to Breeding Products (June 8, 2021)
3. Innovations in Post-Harvest Management – beginning June 29, 2021
4. Innovations in Information and Communication Technologies – beginning August 31, 2021
5. Innovations in Entrepreneurship, Especially Among Youth – beginning October 5, 2021
6. Innovations in Scaling –beginning November 16, 2021
Register here.