The Panafrican Food Debate
Algiers Edition
From May 20 to 21, 2024
Dar El Djazair Exhibition Center
The Panafrican Food Debate - Introduction
Dr. Amine Bensemmane - President du GRFI Filaha Innove.
On the occasion of World Food Day, the FAO gave an orientation for the year 2022 which constitutes both a challenge and an injunction: Leave no one behind! The GRFI (Filaha Innov Reflection Group), an Algerian think tank which has been debating food issues for around fifteen years now, considers that in the current global context, it is necessary to participate actively in the general mobilization taking place in Algeria. and in Africa around these questions.
If Africa is the cradle of humanity ; it will also be its future attic. Armed with this conviction, “The Panafrican Food Debate – Algiers Edition” invites, on May 20 and 21, 2024, all the stakeholders concerned, to a reflection that is both concerted and open on transversal concerns due to the very nature of the food question. This continental-level meeting concerns committed citizens, farmers, ecologists, scientists, entrepreneurs, inventors, political figures but also inter-professional organizations, chambers of agriculture, multilateral, employer, socio-professional organizations or sophisticated companies. from chemistry, mechanical industries, ICT, mutual societies, investment funds, development funds, think tanks, etc. The food debate concerns each of us and goes beyond us in the same movement because it is both transcribed in our biology and inscribed in the human adventure that we lead individually and collectively.
The Panafrican Food Debate – Algiers Edition will be inspired by the deep meanings of four African proverbs whose wisdom is universal:
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
“The Panafrican Food Debate – Algiers Edition (MONDAY MAY 20, 2024 – EVENING)”
Inaugural ceremony of the “Panafrican Food Debate – 1st Edition – Algiers
Conference room - Marriott Hotel
18h30-19h00
Opening remarks. With the presence of high-level personalities known for their involvement in the food issue.
Welcome from the President of the Filaha Innove -GRFI Reflection Group, Dr. Amine Bensemmane
Word from the Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA), Dr. Momar Talla Seck, general director of ISRA
Introduction to the Conference on the food issue: Brahim Zitouni, Vice-President of the GRFI
Inauguration by the official Algerian and African authorities. Dr. Amine Bensemmane - President of the GRFI .
19h00-20h30
Cultural variations on the question of food
Design and illustration by: Djilali and Louisa Beskri
Literary extracts selected by: Samia Zennadi
Water, Earth, energy: Dr. Mohamed Khodja - Academy of Sciences and Technologies
Algerian Diplomacy in the Cold War: serving the liberation of African peoples: Mr. Nourredine Djoudi
Rafik Bensaci, African action over his shoulder
Selected texts by Kwame Nkrumah
My father, Kwame Nkrumah: Samia Nkrumah
Frantz Fanon, the organic intellectual
Thomas Sankara, a peasant soul
By three African authors
The three truths (Tales of Africa Collection)
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
“The Panafrican Food Debate – Algiers Edition (TUESDAY MAY 21, 2024)”
Plenary session of the “Panafrican Food Debate” (Moderated by Chiraz Bensemmane)
Conference room - DAR EL DJAZAIR Palais des Expositions - Safex
10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.: Introductory speech by an official
10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.: Lies give flowers but not fruit
(Illustrative cultural table of the panel)
10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.: Introductory reflections by Ms. Irina Buttaud
Themes covered during the Panel:
Food in Africa: State of play
Impact of security on sustainable development
Chairman of the Panel: Omar Bessaoud
(Omar Bessaoud, Irina Buttaud, Oumarou Diadie Halima, Ousmane Ndiaye)
11:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: A man without culture looks like a zebra without stripes (Illustrative cultural table of the panel)
10:10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.: Introductory reflections by Abdelaziz Dahi, Past Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy
Themes covered during the Panel:
Knowledge farming
Natural resources
Agroforestry and agroecology
New sciences at the service of agricultural and rural development
Panel Chairman: Mohamed Baba
(Mohamed Baba, Abdelmadjid Attar, Past Minister of Hydraulics, Mamunata Ouedraogo, Rachid Benaïssa past Minister of Agriculture)
A proposal for the countries of the sub-region Knowledge sharing for the benefit of African people, Ouacim Kouidri – CEO of Saïdal
2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.: When a tree falls, we hear it; when the forest grows, not a sound.
(Illustrative cultural table of the panel)
2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.: Introductory reflections by Dr. Momar Talla Seck – DG ISRA
Themes covered during the Panel:
African success stories
The organization of solidarity
The key role of women
Mutual agricultural financing
Panel President: Dr. Amal Bouzid
(Momar Talla Seck; Amal Bouzid; Marème Niang Belko, Francine Noba)
3:20 PM - 3:10 PM: If you want to go fast, walk alone; if you want to go far, let's walk together (Illustrative cultural tableau of the panel)
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM: Preliminary reflections: Saïd Djellab, former Minister of Commerce Themes addressed during the Panel:
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Knowledge agriculture
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Infrastructure development programs in Africa "PIDA"
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African Continental Free Trade Area - AfCFTA
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The assets of the North Africa, West Africa, and Sahel countries sub-region. Panel Chairman: Pr. Mohamed Chérif Belmihoub (Said Djellab, Mohamed Cherif Belmihoub former Minister, Mohamed Ayadi, Yahya Ould Ahmed and Waghef, former Prime Minister)
4:20 PM - 4:35 PM: Reading of the Algiers Declaration on the food issue
4:35 PM - 4:45 PM: Announcement of the "Panafrican Food Debate - 2nd edition" to be held in Dakar on October 29 and 30, 2024 (Dr. Momar Talla Seck)
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Closing remarks by Dr. Amine Bensemmane, president of GRFI Signing of the GRFI-ISRA convention
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM: Gaza, wound of humanity (by Djilali and Louisa Beskri) Special Motion on Gaza adopted in the General Assembly of participants