“Food Systems Dialogues” Panels
Farmer unions have generally remained focused on production parameters, trade, seeking support for inputs costs or farm-gate prices. The panels aims to transform the agrarian crisis debate to be more encompassing and discusses issues other than those that are directly related to agriculture and which have a strong bearing on the future of farmer livelihoods:
Facilitated by; Dr. David Nabarro, recipient of “2018 World Food Prize”
Panel 1
Moderated by:
Ms. Yamini Aiyar, Centre for Policy Research
Mr. Alok Joshi, Former Chief, Research & Analysis Wing (RAW)
Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science & Environment
Mr. Jaideep Hardikar, Journalist, People’s Archive of Rural India
Farmer Interview: Ms. Ujwala Pethkar, Wardha, Maharashtra
Panel 2
Moderated by:
Mr. Sunil Jain, Editor, Financial Express
Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Prof. of Economics, School of Social Sciences, JNU
Prof. Arun Kumar, Malcolm S. Adiseshiah Chair Professor, Institute of Social Sciences
Mr. V.K. Garg, Tax Advisor and Consultant
Farmer Interview: Mr. Rabbi Shergill Artist/Musician