Dec 11 2024 to Dec 11 2024 6:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Imagine a world without hunger and malnutrition. What would it take to achieve a genuinely food-secure world—where every person gets to consume the right quantity and quality of food to live a healthy, active, and productive life?

Achieving and sustaining such a future requires transforming how our food is grown, managed, distributed, and consumed. From production to consumption, our food systems must be more sustainable, halting environmental degradation, and even repairing the damage we have previously done.

Glenn Denning’s Universal Food Security: How to End Hunger While Protecting the Planet presents a bold, evidence-based, practical guide to food systems transformation. He bridges the divisive worlds of science, policy, and practice. By synthesizing the most relevant literature, consulting the world’s foremost experts, and sharing personal insights gained over four decades, Denning lays out five priority areas for action and investment.

But in Universal Food Security, Denning goes beyond what needs to change. He goes on to tackle the challenges of implementation. Echoing the words of his mentor, the late Professor MS Swaminathan, Denning argues that we need the knowhow and the do-how to transform our food systems.

Universal Food Security calls for a new generation of enlightened practitioner-leaders—acting on their own and with others, through institutions—to achieve a food-secure world.

Image Captions:
Thumbnail, Poster and Header: Rice crops in Cambodia
Instastory: Maize crops in Malawi

Speakers
Glenn Denning
Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia University

Glenn Denning is Professor of Professional Practice and Founding Director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Development Practice program at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). He previously held senior management and research positions at the International Rice Research Institute, the World Agroforestry Centre, and the Earth Institute. He has advised governments and international organizations on agriculture, food security, and sustainable development. Born and raised in Australia, Denning obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in agricultural science from the University of Queensland, a PhD from the University of Reading, and an MPA degree from Harvard University.
Samarendu Mohanty
Asia Regional Director, International Potato Center (CIP)

Samarendu Mohanty is a prominent agricultural economist specializing in international development and rural livelihoods. His research focuses on agricultural productivity, food security, and poverty reduction in developing countries. Mohanty has collaborated with numerous international organizations and research institutions to enhance agricultural systems and improve farmer livelihoods. His work involves analyzing agricultural practices, policies, and market dynamics to support sustainable development and address rural economic challenges. Mohanty’s insights are instrumental in shaping strategies for agricultural growth, sustainable practices, and effective poverty alleviation, making a significant impact on the development of rural communities and agricultural policy.