While their role has evolved in recent years, farmers continue to battle against natural disasters, climate change, water scarcity, soil degradation, and even a lack of technical expertise to address these challenges. Additionally, an absence of opportunities to gain business skills makes navigating the processes to join supply chains that generate fair profits far more difficult. These factors reduce their capacity to offer high-quality products and services in a cost-efficient, sustainably produced manner, and further obstructs their ability to improve livelihoods. However, new integrated solutions that support farmers have provided encouraging evidence which indicate the real possibility to build sustainable food systems that are positive for both people and the planet. This breakfast session will showcase these innovative programs and promising strategies.

Note: Participation in this breakfast session requires advanced registration. Breakfast is included at no extra cost, but space is limited. To register for this session (or other breakfast sessions, lunch sessions and site visits), please visit the registration desk at the Marriott Hotel and our friendly staff will help you. To check if you are registered or waitlisted for this session, please click here.