Food safety in the CGIAR | IFPRI-CGIAR Science Council roundtable on food safety

"The Science Council continues to study and support approaches which enhance the CGIAR’s scientific research agenda for the alleviation of poverty, hunger and malnutrition Food safety is an important research area that has direct or indirect relevance to a number of CGIAR’s System Priorities, especially Priorities 2A (germplasm improvement of staples), 2C (enhancing nutrient quality and safety), Priority area 3 (value addition in various commodities), and Priority 5B (research on markets). In particular, it was suggested that the CGIAR should consider undertaking research to assist poor producers to be competitive, as increasingly stringent food safety standards, such as demanded by supermarkets or for the export market, will leave the small producers out of opportunities for improving incomes..." -- from authors' abstract

CONTENTS Science Council Commentary on Food Safety Research in the CGIAR Summary Context for the Study 1 Introduction to the Roundtable 2 Outcomes of Open Discussion at the Roundtable 3 Outcomes of the discussion group meetings 4 Final remarks ANNEXES 1 Outcomes and Recommendations from the Discussion Groups 2 Workshop Agenda 3 List of Participants 4 Food Safety and CGIAR Research – a Backgrounder 5 Food Safety Research Priorities for the CGIAR - A concept note from IFPRI for the Science Council 6 Acronyms

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IFPRI2; GRP40; Food and water safety; Health, Diet and Nutrition