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The Wheat Initiative presents at the Meetings of Agricultural Chief Scientists of G20 States (MACS-G20)

WHEAT INITIATIVE ADVOCATES FOR GLOBAL COORDINATION OF CROP RESEARCH DURING THE MACS-G20 MEETING

(Berlin) From April 17 – 19, 2023, the G20 Meeting of the Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS-G20) takes place in Varanasi, India. As a G20 initiative, the Wheat Initiative (WI) was invited to participate and present. The Wheat Initiative representatives at the meeting are John Spink (Chair of the WI Institutions’ Coordination Committee) and Teresa Saavedra (WI Programme Manager).  Frank Ordon (Chair of the WI Research Committee) attends as part of the German delegation. Several other members of the WI community are attending; this is a great opportunity to present.

the Strategic Research Agenda

The Wheat Initiative has launched its updated Strategic Research Agenda on July 5th. The Wheat Initiative is presenting the Strategic Research Agenda that highlights the current global wheat research challenges and potential scientific solutions. The Agenda resulted from the combined efforts of leading wheat researchers, government and industry representatives to identify the best options to advance food security and provide safe and nutritious wheat.

In addition to providing a vison for the future, the Agenda looks back to what has already been achieved since the previous Agenda was launched in 2015. Wheat production around the world faces numerous challenges, in particular through the impact of an increasing variable climate, and political conflict. Addressing these challenges requires input from the research community to deliver continuous innovation and keep wheat production at a level where it can meet global demand. With the launch of the Strategic Research Agenda the Wheat Initiative targets its mission to increase food security, wheat nutritional value and safety while taking into account societal demands for sustainable and resilient agricultural production systems.