Voice of Women in the Development of Agriculture (VOWDA) in collaboration with International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Presents
Women in Agriculture Symposium 2021 (Virtual)
Monday 24th to Tuesday 25th May, 2021
Theme: Women scientist-farmers contribution to global food security and nutrition in the 21st century
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Vicki Wilde, Senior Program Officer, Agricultural Development and Women’s Economic Empowerment – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Special messages:
Dr. Martin Fregene, Director of Agriculture and Agro-Industry, African Development Bank
Dr. Dashiell Kenton, Deputy Director General for Partnerships for Delivery, IITA
SUB-THEMES
- Access to Assets, Resources and Knowledge: Policies and Services
- The Role of Women in Food and Nutritional Security
- Linking Women to Markets and financial institutions.
- Evaluating Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture
- Impact and Responses to Climate Change Related Risks and Uncertainties and linking research to policy
- Emerging innovative technologies for food preservation, pre- harvest, and post-harvest practices
- Assets, Resources and Knowledge: Policies and Services
LEAD PAPER PRESENTERS
Plenary keynote 1- Dr. Malu Muia Ndavi- Access to Assets, Resources and Knowledge: Policies and Services
Plenary keynote 2- Dr. Rhoda Peace Tunmise- The Role of Women in Food and Nutritional Security
Plenary keynote 3- Mr. Debo Akande-Linking Women to Markets and financial institutions.
Plenary keynote 4- Prof Olawoye Janice-Evaluating Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture
Plenary keynote 5– Prof Adesegun Fatus-Impact and Responses to Climate Change Related Risks and Uncertainties and linking research to policy
Plenary keynote 6- Prof. Sarah De Saeger -Emerging innovative technologies for food preservation, pre- harvest, and post-harvest practices
Plenary keynote 7-Clemson Ayegbusi, – Assets, Resources and Knowledge: Policies and Services
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Abstract Submission:
1st Call: Feb. 15- March. 15,2021
2nd and Final Call: March 16- March 30, 2021
Call for e-book of Proceedings: Email address: secretariat@vowda.com
Symposium link and ID will be provided upon registration.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Chairperson, LOC
Katherine Lopez (Head, Communications Unit, IITA)
Ranjana Bhattacharjee (Molecular Breeder, IITA)
Sougrynoma Z. Sore (Head, Capacity Dev Office, IITA)
President, VOWDA, Yemisi Jeff-Agboola, +234 8036674706
Protocol & Logistics, Kareem, Kehinde Titilope, +234 8024158641
International Programmes Manager, VOWDA, Adegboyega, Taofeek Tope, +234 803 484 0801
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