Past Event

Water for Food Security: A Vital Resource to Feed the Planet

Thursday, September 22, 2016 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
CSIS Headquarters

Water is central to the productivity and resilience of global agriculture. We need to use the precious resource wisely in order to improve crop production and feed a growing population. Irrigated lands are twice as productive as rainfed and are less vulnerable to changing rainfall patterns with climate change, but require significant investment. Join agricultural and international development experts for a discussion of the opportunity and challenges of sustainably securing water for food security.

Featuring

Dan Glickman

Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Dr. Thomas Harter

Robert M. Hagan Endowed Chair in Water Management and Policy, University of California, Davis

Dr. Mark Rosegrant

Director of the Environment and Production Technology Division, International Food Policy Research Institute

Dr. Robert Bertram

Chief Scientist, Bureau for Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development

Dr. Josette Lewis

Associate Director, World Food Center, University of California, Davis

CSIS Experts

Kimberly Flowers

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Humanitarian Agenda and Global Food Security Program

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