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Peace Through Agriculture: How Food Security Can Help Post-Conflict Recovery

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 / Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

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Nearly 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023. Meanwhile, climate change threatens to disrupt agriculture and worsen already-dire global food crises. Amid this instability, food systems are increasingly viewed as a critical lever for peace — and the need for agricultural solutions to rebuild communities has never been more urgent. Agricultural development can be a transformative force in conflict-affected regions by supporting recovery and shielding vulnerable populations from the worst impacts of violence and climate change.

Rice harvest in Totota, Libya (USAID)
Rice harvest in Totota, Libya (USAID)

Join USIP and Roots of Peace for a critical conversation on the intersection between food security, climate change and conflict resolution. International experts will discuss the nexus of food security, climate and conflict; the role of agriculture in peacebuilding; and how farmers and producers can be essential partners for sustainable peace. A fireside chat will then explore the practical steps and challenges to integrating agricultural solutions into peacebuilding efforts.

The program will be immediately followed by a reception.

Remarks 

Ambassador George Moose, welcoming remarks 
Acting President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace 

Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn, keynote remarks
President Emeritus, The World Food Prize Foundation 

Agenda

Panel 1: Food Security, Climate and Peace

Panel 2: How Agriculture Contributes to Peace

Fireside Chat with Heidi Kühn, Founder, Roots of Peace and Ambassador George Moose

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