November 19, 2025 | Wednesday

14:45

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15:45

Bridging Research and Scale: Evidence-Backed Agricultural Solutions

This session will explore how to support small-scale farmers in building inclusive, resilient, and climate-smart food systems. Leaders from development banks, philanthropy, the private sector, and research institutions will discuss how to bridge the gap between research and large-scale impact by creating enabling policy and financing environments and aligning incentives across key actors.

Leading Institute

  • The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, (J-PAL)
  • UM6P-J-PAL Applied Lab for Agriculture (UJALA)

Speakers
Mouna Chbani (OCP Nutricrops)
Michael Robertson, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Amr Sobhy (Islamic Development Bank)
Hicham El Azami, UM6P-J-PAL Applied Lab for Agriculture (UJALA)

Moderator
Leonie Rauls, The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)