12 February, 2015    Amsterdam , Netherlands

With malnutrition in the form of under-nutrition and obesity increasingly affecting people across the world in all different economic situations, it is clear that the issue of food security and nutrition must be addressed now to avoid a deepening of this global crisis in future.
This important event will examine the implications of the tremendous increase in food demand and changing food patterns, as well as the measures that need to be taken to achieve food and nutrition security.
Chaired by The Economist’s Environment Editor, John Parker, the summit will feature discussions and interviews with experts including:
- Dan Jorgensen, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark
- Andrew Bovarnick, Global Head, UNDP Green Commodities Programme
- Josephine Okot, Managing Director, Victoria Seeds Limited
- Prem Warrior, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Member of the Board of Directors, Valagro
- Marc Van Ameringen, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

Key Speakers
John Parker,Lilianne Ploumen,Milly Ezeria Kyofa-Boamah,Achim Dobermann,Tim Fox,Mike Frank,Michael Gidney,Ajay Vir Jakhar and many more...

Venue

Location: Hilton Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Organizer

The Economist Events
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+44 (0)207 576 8118

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