Farmers for sustainable and responsible food systems and forestry – from local action to systemic change
You are warmly welcome to join Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD) 10th Year Anniversary Seminar from 2-4.30 pm online on 12th October 2023.
Since the FFD’s 10th Year Anniversary coincides with the World Food Day 2023, in the seminar we will look at the results and insights of FFD’s work with organizations dealing with food systems and forests during the past years and hear stories from our cooperative partners around the world. We will also debate on our future path for the next 10 years.
The preliminar Seminar Programme (UTC +03:00 Helsinki, Finland)
2:00 – 2:20 pm Welcoming words – Juha Marttila, President of MTK/FFD
Anna Tibblin, Secretary General of WeEffect
2:20 – 2:35 pm Keynote speaker – Farmers for sustainable and responsible food systems and forestry – from local action to systemic change! – Dr. Atte Penttilä
2:35 – 2:40 pm Video on FFDs projects
2:45 – 3:30 pm Presentations of FFD’s results and key findings – Tiina Huvio, Executive Director of FFD
3:30 – 4:30 pm Panel discussion: Reflections on the future path
Moderator Dr. Kaisa Karttunen
Dr. Anne Valto, Finnfund
Dr. Jacqueline Mkindi (tbc), CEO Tanzania Horticultural Association
Mr. Kastory Timbula, CED, TTGAU Tanzania Tree Growers’ Associations’ Union
Private sector representative (tbc)
The seminar is open for everybody interested in farmers and sustainable and responsible food systems and forestry to be followed online.
Please remember to register for the seminar by 25th of September 2023 via link below. For more information about the seminar program, please visit the FFD 10th Year Anniversary page.
Registration for the seminar online
If you have any questions regarding the seminar, please contact us at info@ffd.fi