2024 Crawford Fund Conference

Nurturing global change from Australia: Fostering agricultural innovation for worldwide food security

  • Date
    12.08.24 > 13.08.24
  • Time
    12:00 am > 12:00 am UTC+10:00
  • Location
    Canberra, Australia

The 2024 Crawford Fund Conference will be held on the 12–13 of August, 2024, in Canberra, Australia.

The Crawford Fund emphasizes the mutual advantages for both Australia and developing nations derived from agricultural and development research.

It advocates for Australian support in educating scientists and farmers from developing countries while nurturing the careers, studies, and volunteer efforts of young Australians committed to ensuring food and nutrition security.

The Crawford Fund

The Crawford Fund Annual Conference is a significant event focused on international agricultural research, development, and policy. It serves as a platform for experts, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners in the field of agriculture and food security to come together.

The conference aims to address key global challenges related to agriculture, food security, and sustainable development, particularly in developing countries.

CGIAR Participation

CGIAR Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi will be participating as a speaker at the keynote address Transformative International Agricultural R&D: The Road to Future Success, which is part of the Food and Nutrition Security: Transformative Partnerships, Local Leadership, and Co-Design.

Header photo: Australian Farmers visit CIMMYT. X. Fonseca Martin / CIMMYT.