Global Farmer Roundtable
Title: Global Farmer Roundtable
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Location: Salons G & H, 2nd Floor, Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Event Description: The Global Farmer Roundtable gathers 14 farmers from around the world to discuss current issues in food and nutritional security. A diverse group, the invited farmers range from smallholder to larger farmer; they are opinion leaders, highly motivated, early information and technology adaptors who are willing to engage and be used as a resource to other farmers and the full food value chain.
During the facilitated Roundtable discussion, the invited farmers explore commonalities and discuss challenges they face as they work to maximize their farms productivity and profitability, highlighting the technologies, tools, practices and systems needed to confront these challenges in a sustainable manner. The public is invited to observe the Roundtable discussion.
Agenda for Tuesday October 10:
1:00 – 3:00 pm Global Farmer Roundtable Opening Session
As a farmer, what are the key challenges you face in your farming operation today? What specific trade or market barriers are impacting your ability to be profitable?
3:30 – 5:00 pm Global Farmer Roundtable – Second Session
What specific technologies and tools would help you maximize your farms productivity and sustainability? To address food and nutritional security – for your family, community and the broader population?
The farmers invited to participate in the 2016 Global Farmer Roundtable program will be arriving from the following countries:
Canada
USA
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Rwanda
Tanzania
Zimbabwe
India
Nepal
Indonesia
Spain
United Kingdom
New Zeland
RSVP Information: For more information about the Global Farmer Roundtable, contact Mary Boote mboote@globalfarmernetwork.org