The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska (DWFI) will host the 2023 Water for Food Global Conference, focusing on innovative ways to improve water and food security by increasing farmers’ resiliency to a changing landscape. In additional to conference session, the conference includes a site visit to the Eastern Nebraska Research, Education and Extension Center on May 10 and a tour of a working farm and feedlot on May 11 for an additional $25 each.

The conference theme is “Cultivating Innovation: Solutions for a Changing World,” focusing on the next generation of research, smart technology, policy development and best practices that are achieving breakthroughs in the vitally important mission of water and food security. Throughout the conference, experts will share research results, case studies and perspectives on how we can achieve global food and water security. Solutions discussed will be sustainable, scalable and adaptable to local contexts, involving all stakeholders in the decision-making process.

Speakers from academia, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and private industry, as well as growers from around the world, will share best practices and advances in science, technology and policy that are helping to achieve greater food security with less pressure on scarce water resources. The conference includes collaborative sessions developed with key partners of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, including the International Water Management Institute, The World Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the National Drought Mitigation Center, the United States Department of Agriculture, the International Food Policy Research Institute, the Environmental Defense Fund, the Nature Conservancy, Cargill and the World Wildlife Fund, among others. A full list of speakers and sessions can be found here: https://go.unl.edu/nusessions

Speakers include:
• Beth Ford, President and CEO, Land O’Lakes (Heuermann Lecture)
• Loïc Fauchon, President, World Water Council
• Louise Mabulo, chef, farmer, entrepreneur and founder of The Cacao Project, which cultivates resilient and Climate-smart livelihoods, positioning farmers for sustainable success in the Philippines.
• Mauro Ferreira Mendes, Governor, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil
• Soumya Balasubramanya, Senior Economist—Global Environment Practice, The World Bank
• Peter Juma, President and Chief Operating Officer, Kickstart International
• Mark Smith, Director General, International Water Management Institute
• Ian Matthews, Senior Director, Institutional Partnerships, Clinton Foundation
• Mure Agbonlahor, Agricultural Production and Marketing Officer, African Union Commission

Registration ends April 28:
• Discounted registration for University of Nebraska faculty, staff and students: $150
(Use this link to receive discount: https://cvent.me/aLrP8V?RefId=NU)

The 2023 Water for Food Global Conference is a partner event for the 10th World Water Forum, the world’s largest water-related forum organized by the World Water Council.