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Improving Food Security in Africa: Pros and Cons of Tech Transfer
Date:
Monday, 09 Sep 2019
Time:
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location:
273 Giltner Hall
Department:
African Studies Center
Event Details:

Panel Discussion: Monday, September 9, 2019, 3:00pm at 273 Giltner Hall

Networking Reception: 4:30pm (follows the panel discussion)

This panel discussion and networking event features five food security experts --- Drs. Jeffrey Andresen, Bruno Basso, Barry Pittendrigh, David Tschirley, and Leo Zulu --- at MSU. During the panel discussion, the panelists will discuss the challenges of feeding current and future population in Africa, the state of art of agricultural technologies in improving food security, and promises and obstacles for technology transferring. The networking event follows the panel discussion. This event is free and open to the public. Snacks, food and beverage are provided. Register to avoid food waste.

Funding for this event was made possible in part through a mini-grant provided by the Year of Global Africa at Michigan State University. For more information please visit globalafrica.isp.msu.edu. Please RSVP below to reduce food waste! https://bit.ly/2KonCwT