Improving Food Security with Technology and Volunteers

Improving Food Security with Technology and Volunteers

SID-Washington Food Security & Agriculture Workgroup Event

 

How can short-term volunteer technical assistance be used to improve food security? How does sharing information from on-the-ground offer real impact to a smallholder farmer? Learn about two agricultural programs from nonprofits that are utilizing their unique volunteer and technical resources to combat food security challenges in Africa.

Moderator:

  • Nii Simmonds, Speaker and Consultant 

Speakers:

  • Scott Clark, Director, Farmer-to-Farmer Program, CNFA
  • Molly Mattessich, Manager of Online Initiatives, National Peace Corps Association

Workgroup Co-Chairs:

  • Jeffrey L. Gray, Consultant, Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Gabriel Laizer, Jr., United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact events@sidw.org

DATE

June 19, 2012
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

LOCATION

Fintrac, Inc., 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 400, Conference Room, Washington, DC, United States

FORMAT

Discussion