“Betting Big on Palm Oil” A dialogue on risks and opportunities of NMEO-OP
Partner: International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology
Welcome remarks and Opening address by:
Mr. Chandra Bhushan, Chief Executive officer, International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST)
Keynote address by:
Ms. Subha Thakur – Joint-Secretary, National Mission on Palm Oil. GOI Department of Agriculture and Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
Session 1: Understanding the economics of Palm Oil expansion
Moderator: Mr. Chandra Bhushan
Panelists:
- Dr. Ashok Vishandass, Professor, Indian Institute of Public Administration
- Mr. D. Raghunanadan, Delhi Science Forum & All India Peoples Science Network
- Mr. Manu Kaushik, Management Consultant, ex-GCMMF
- Dr. Sudhir Kumar Suthar, Associate Professor, JNU
Keynote address by:
Mr. Partha Sarthi Das – IA & AS Joint Seceretary, GOI Department of Food and Public Distribution
Session 2: Understanding the environmental and health costs of palm oil expansion
Moderator: Mr. Ajay Vir Jakhar
Panelists:
- Ms. Madhuri Nanda, Rainforest Alliance, Sustainable Palm Oil Coalition
- Dr. Prasenjit Biswas, Professor, NEHU
- Mr. Ashish Bahuguna, Former Agriculture Secretary
- Dr. Santosh Passi, Retired Professor, Nutrition Institute of Home Economics, DU
- Ms. Vishaish Uppal, Director, Governance, Law & Policy, WWF- India
Followed by Q&A round with the audience.
Closing address by:
Mr. Ajay Vir Jakhar – Chairman, Bharat Krishak Samaj
Thank you note by:
Ms. Mandavi Singh – Programme Manager, iFOREST