Innovations in Food Security and Nutrition Tracking – Insights from Mega Food Safety Programmes
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To combat today’s hunger challenges and reach Sustainable Development Goal-2 (SDG-2) on Zero Hunger, it is vital to provide decision-makers with the most accurate and up-to-date information on food security and nutrition during normal times as well as crises situations. Countries across the globe are working to leverage data and technology which enables evidence informed, timely, and prudent decision-making. Two noteworthy examples of mega-scale data-informed programmes emerge from India which operates the largest food safety net globally, and World Food Programme (WFP) which is the largest humanitarian and food safety and distribution network.
With this backdrop, the WFP and the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog, Government of India, brings together a panel of international experts and government partners to discuss the innovations and newer approaches for tracking food security and nutrition, both during normal times and crises situations.
The panel will also discuss the potential of emerging data technology and systems in bringing together various aspects of the food supply chain – from production, processing, and distribution to consumer markets – and help anticipate challenges and inform solutions in a post-COVID era. Using case studies, the panel will also explore the question of “what it takes” to introduce and sustain such innovations within governments and non-government organizations, especially in low and middle-income economies.
At the end of the discussion, the participants will:
• Gain a better understanding and awareness of new and emerging data technologies and solutions for monitoring food security and nutrition.
• Gain a better understanding on the steps for implementing such solutions in their settings.
With this backdrop, the WFP and the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog, Government of India, brings together a panel of international experts and government partners to discuss the innovations and newer approaches for tracking food security and nutrition, both during normal times and crises situations.
The panel will also discuss the potential of emerging data technology and systems in bringing together various aspects of the food supply chain – from production, processing, and distribution to consumer markets – and help anticipate challenges and inform solutions in a post-COVID era. Using case studies, the panel will also explore the question of “what it takes” to introduce and sustain such innovations within governments and non-government organizations, especially in low and middle-income economies.
At the end of the discussion, the participants will:
• Gain a better understanding and awareness of new and emerging data technologies and solutions for monitoring food security and nutrition.
• Gain a better understanding on the steps for implementing such solutions in their settings.
Conférenciers
| Nom | Titre | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Abhay Kumar | Head - Evidence and Results || Moderator | Dr. Abhay Kumar is the Head of Evidence and Results at WFP India. He works in close partnership with the national and state governments to strengthen capacities on M&E around food security and nutrition. |
| Ashish Desai | Director || Panelist | Ashish has two decades of experience in financial services, digital technologies, data analytics. His leadership spans product engineering and development, evidence-based policy advisory, regulatory advisory and building greenfield technology-driven business across South Asia, Middle East & Africa. |
| Dr. Monika Singh | Joint Director || Panelist | Dr. Monika is an Indian Economic Service (IES) Officer. She presently serves as a Joint Director at Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), the nodal department for implementation of the National Food Security Act in India. Dr. Monika holds a PhD in Economics. |
| Mr. Hatem Kotb | Regional Research, Assessment, Monitoring Officer || Panelist | Hatem Kotb is a Regional Monitoring Officer and Product Manager at WFP. He provides technical support and training to 17 Country Offices in Asia & Pacific on topics including survey design, data collection, data analysis, data visualization/dashboard design and information management. |