Pulses and Food Security Discussion Forum (2-3 June 2016) – NSTF

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Pulses and Food Security Discussion Forum

The NSTF is hosting this national Discussion Forum on Pulses and Food Security, in honour of the International Year of Pulses 2016 (IYP2016) as declared by the United Nations.

The NSTF will promote food security by drawing stakeholders together at this Discussion Forum. Linking this broad topic to science and technology means that agro-processing opportunities will be an important part of the discussion.

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Trends in selected agricultural prices: Mr Christo Joubert, Manager: Market and Economic Research Centre, NAMC
What opportunities exist to grow markets for pulses and their products?: Mr Chris Kleingeld, General Manager: Dry Bean Organisation
Market opportunities and challenges re pulses: Mr Dean Miller, Group Marketing Manager: AGT
Research related to food security and crop sciences and drought resistant varieties: Dr Nthabiseng Motete, Group Executive: Crop Sciences, ARC
The role of IKS in enhancing innovation in food security: Ms Mammone Tang, Deputy Director: Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology, DST
Policies regarding food security, research and crop science: Mr Mbongiseni Ndimande, Deputy Director: Policy Analysis and Development, DAFF
Issues of food security in South Africa and FAO’s role in eradication of food insecurity and malnutrition: Dr Tobias Takavarasha, Country Representative: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Agricultural Research Council – Biological Nitrogen Fixation in legumes: Dr IA Hassen, Researcher : Plant Protection Research Institute, ARC
Capacitating emerging farmers to play an effective role in the food production chain: Mr Wikus Snijman, Researcher (ARC-GCI)
Potential development of agro-processed products from indigenous/traditional pulses and vegetables in Sub-Saharan Africa: Dr Ashwell Ndlhala, Researcher: ARC-VOPI
Learning about valuable pulses from Indigenous Food Culture: Ms Truida Prekel, Innovation Catalyst: SynNovation Solutions
Plenary presentation: Current levels of agro-processing involving pulses in SA and promotion of Agroprocessing of pulses as an industry: Ms Unathi Speirs, Head of Business Unit: Agroprocessing and Agriculture, IDC

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