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DESCRIPTION:STANDPOINT EU-Africa: A Framework for Sustainable Food Producti
 on and Trade\n\nBy Reynold Chow\n\nAssistant Professor at Wageningen Unive
 rsity (Netherlands) and a Research Associate at Stellenbosch University (S
 outh Africa)\n\nDate: Thursday\, January 9\, 2025\n	Time: 11:00 PM to 1:00 
 PM\n\nRegister & watch the webinar\n\nView poster\n\nAbstract\n\nThe STAND
 POINT EU-Africa initiative represents a transformative approach to achievi
 ng sustainable food systems and equitable trade between Africa and Europe.
  This multi-actor project addresses critical challenges\, including the ov
 eruse of hazardous pesticides\, deforestation\, and the high costs of cert
 ification\, which hinder smallholder farmers and businesses. By leveraging
  innovative solutions such as ICT-enabled traceability systems\, nature-ba
 sed agricultural practices\, and enhanced certification frameworks\, STAND
 POINT aims to align African food production with stringent EU sustainabili
 ty standards. Key project activities include the establishment of Living L
 abs in five African countries\, where stakeholders co-create and test solu
 tions tailored to regional agricultural systems and trade dynamics. These 
 Living Labs focus on high-value cash crops and staple foods\, combining en
 vironmental monitoring\, capacity-building initiatives\, and economic mode
 ling to scale sustainable practices. Through robust collaboration between 
 African and European partners\, the project delivers data-driven policy re
 commendations\, scalable business models\, and tools to enhance food safet
 y\, biodiversity conservation\, and social equity. STANDPOINT’s presentati
 on will highlight opportunities for collaborative research\, policy innova
 tion\, and practical interventions to drive the transition to resilient fo
 od systems. By uniting diverse expertise and fostering cross continental p
 artnerships\, the project sets a benchmark for sustainable agricultural de
 velopment and trade\, contributing to global food security and the Sustain
 able Development Goals.\n
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SUMMARY:MCCHE Convergent Innovation Webinar Series with Reynold Chow  
URL:/desautels/channels/event/mcche-convergent-innovat
 ion-webinar-series-reynold-chow-362223
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