Agenda
16, 17, 18 November 2021, Online [UK Time]
13:00 – 14:00Food and Climate Change
– What we eat, and how that affects humanity’s survival in the 21st century.
– Impact of Industrial agriculture on our health and on our planet.
– Reducing fossil fuel consumption in production, storage, and distribution of food.
– Effect on extreme weather (droughts, floods, wildfires) on the global food system.
– Assessing consumer appetites and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
– Diving deeper into IPCC report and what this means for farming in the next 10 years.
– Rise and fall of harvests: How to support the most vulnerable economies and societies to access food.
14:30 – 15:30Regenerative Agriculture
– Rotating crops and embracing diversity.
– Regenerating carbon-sequestering grasslands.
– Adopting agroforestry practices.
– Regenerative grazing – Managing livestock that supports human and ecosystem health, farm profitability, and community and food system resilience.
16:00 – 17:00Smart Farming
– Agricultural technologies supporting the sustainability transition: drones, robots, aerial images, GPS technology and blockchain.
– Precision agriculture – more profitable, efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly.
– How do we increase food production whilst preserving the environment?
– Automation in the food system and the impact on job creation.
– Educating the next generation of farmers on Agtech and digitalisation.
13:00 – 14:00Global Food Security & Nutrition
– Non-GMO seed breeding to meet the needs of a growing population.
– Plant selection and breeding techniques.
– What are the key challenges when providing affordable and accessible food to people on an ongoing basis?
– Preventing food surplus. New models of redistribution.
– What are the health benefits of plant-based proteins replacing meat?
– Processed protein alternatives and the problem with health.
– Has nutrition taken a back seat as investors join the alternative protein rush?
14:30 – 15:30African Food Transitions
– Role that cities, towns and regions play in regard to changing food systems.
– Small holder farming and community development initiatives.
– Emerging and existing consumer trends: health, nutrition & plant-based foods.
– Nurturing our environment: Targets to improve energy and water efficiency.
– Nurturing people and fostering sustainable livelihoods.
16:00 – 17:00Cultured Meat – What’s Next?
– How does “big food” recognise cultured meat as an opportunity rather than a threat?
– What are governments doing to help bring this industry forward?
– How does it taste? and can I afford it? – The race to reduce cost and maintain taste.
– Does the cell cultured meat make a more nutritionally complete product?
– How to incentivise consumers to make decisions that align with their values.
– What is the availability of cell-based meat to consumers today?
– How do developing economies leapfrog industrial agriculture?
New Technologies Driving Sustainable Food Production
13:00 – 14:00Sustainable Seafood
– Achieving SDG 14: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Fish and Seafood.
– Harnessing the potential of fisheries and aquaculture.
– Cell-based seafood: can this address the challenges facing our oceans?
– How can we develop a more sustainable seafood sector?
– Technological advances to preserve ocean health and mitigate climate change.
14:30 – 15:30Circular Food: Building a Sustainable City.
– A new way to consume, waste-free: revolutionizing consumption, maintaining price, and eliminating the concept of waste
– Buy anywhere, return anywhere.
– Examining the connection between sustainable cities, food production and consumption.
– What should a circular economy for food look like?
16:00 – 17:00Funding the Future of Food
– What is the role of investors in leading by example, and funding solutions that have a strong positive impact to our diets?
– Incubation programmes – finding the right match and accessing the right mentors.
– What to expect in series A round?
– Scaling- up startups offering disruptive Food Technologies.
Agenda is based in GMT time zone. We have scheduled the conference to begin in the afternoon. Helping to accommodate the U.S market.
