ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE


The 2020 Vision Initiative of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) coordinated a global con- sultation process whose centerpiece was an international conference called “Leveraging Agriculture for Improv- ing Nutrition and Health,” held February 10–12, 2011, in New Delhi, India. The conference, facilitated by IFPRI with guidance from the Conference Advisory Committee, drew some 1,000 participants, including high-level policymakers, leading researchers, and practitioners from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), international agencies, and the private sector. Participants came from all three sectors—agriculture, nutrition, and health—and represented about 65 countries.


The conference also included a number of associated activities. At about a dozen side events, other organi- zations presented sessions on topics and projects related to the conference topics. A Knowledge Fair, with space for exhibits, interactive displays, presentations, video viewing, social media use, and informal discus- sion groups, served as a forum for networking, brainstorming, and collaborating across sectors. Complete video coverage, conference papers and briefs, and slide presentations are available at the conference website: http://2020conference.ifpri.info.


IFPRI gratefully acknowledges the support of the following conference sponsors:


• Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation


• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)


• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH


• Indian Economic Association


• International Development Research Centre, Canada/Le Centre de recherches pour le développement international, Canada


• International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)


• Irish Aid • PepsiCo


• Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)


• UK Department for International Development (DFID)


• U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)


• Feed the Future Initiative • The World Bank


We hope that these conference highlights identify knowledge gaps, inspire new thinking, and stimulate concrete actions to leverage agriculture to improve nutrition and health.


Shenggen Fan Director General, IFPRI


Rajul Pandya-Lorch Head, 2020 Vision Initiative, IFPRI


ISBN 10-digit: 0-89629-672-5 13-digit: 978-0-89629-672-5


DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.2499/9780896296725


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The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of the cosponsoring or supporting organizations of the conference. This booklet was prepared by Heidi Fritschel and designed by Julia Vivalo.


Suggested citation: IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute). 2011. Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health: Highlights from an International Conference. Washington, DC.


Klaus von Grebmer Director, Communications Division, IFPRI


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