Asfinitiative15
Animal-source food initiative planning meeting, London, 2-3 February 2015
Information Sheet File:LF CRP Information Sheet London Meeting.docx
Proposed Schedule for Workshop on
Realizing the Potential of Animal Source Foods for Human Nutrition in the Developing World
2-3 February 2015
LCIRAH, London
OBJECTIVE
To outline an immediate set of short-term research needs and opportunities and a more long-term research and coalition-building agenda that supports and strengthens the role of Animal Source Foods (ASF) in efforts to improve nutrition and food security for low-income populations in developing country settings. The meeting will explore how such an agenda could be shaped as a major research and policy initiative. The output expected from the meeting will be agreed upon directions for a coordinated research agenda and grant proposals moving forward, and options for a high-level event on the topic.
AGENDA Day 1: February 2, 2015
| Time | Activity |
| 09:00-09:15 | Welcome and introductions |
| 09:15-09:45 | Setting the scene and expectations for the workshop |
| 9:45--10:30 | Summarizing the research and gaps from A4NH and L&F perspectives, and introducing the six topics |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45-11:45 | Discussion Topic 1: What research and advocacy is needed to convince others that ASF are important to the poor? |
| 11:45-12:45 | Discussion Topic 2: Pro-poor ASF food systems |
| 12:45-13:45 | Lunch break |
| 13:45-14:45 | Discussion Topic 3: Improving indicators and methods for assessing intake |
| 14:45-15:45 | Discussion Topic 4: Technologies to improve nutritional value and delivery of ASFs |
| 15:45-16:00 | |
| 16:00-17:00 | Discussion Topic 5: Food safety strategies that improve quality while enhancing rather than restricting access by the poor |
| 17:00-18:00 | Discussion Topic 6: Nutrition interventions to optimize use and benefits |
Day 2: February 3, 2015
| Time | Activity |
| 09:00-09:30 | Summary of previous day’s session and outline of today’s agenda and objectives |
| 9:30-11:00 | Working groups: Propose work strategies and organization under the key topics and synergies between the topics |
| 11:00-11:15 | Coffee break |
| 11:15-13:00 | Working groups: Narrow down on what is achievable in ST and LT Identify potential partners not present |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00-15:30 | Working groups report back to main group and full discussion on action items and outreach |
| 15:30-15:45 | Coffee break |
| 15:45-17:00 | Summarize conclusions Discuss next steps towards a high level event, and ST action items |
PROPOSED LIST OF WORKING GROUP TOPICS
- What research and advocacy is needed to convince others of the role that ASF needs to play?
- Pro-poor ASF food systems
- Improving indicators and methods for assessing intake
- Technologies to improve nutritional value and delivery of ASFs
- Food safety strategies that improve quality while enhancing rather than restricting access by the poor (can be pitched to make local markets more effective in delivering quality nutrients)
- Nutrition interventions to optimize use and benefits (education, school feeding programs that stimulate local production, etc.)
Participant List File:ASF Meeting participant list.xlsx
Presentation
File:Presentation_ASF_London2015.pptx
