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Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST
November 13, 2024
Location
Illini Country Club
1601 Illini Road
Springfield, IL
Fees/Admission
Dinner and cocktails will be served beforehand at 5:30 pm and reservations are required. Dinner can be paid for online at https://mywacci.org/future-programs/ or by check to WACCI, Box 2233, Springfield, IL 62705 (make check payable to WACCI). Reservation deadline Nov.7.
The presentation will begin at 7pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required for the presentation.
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Cinda Klickna
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Description
The November presentation will focus on international cooperation in agricultural development. Policy makers and donors care about strengthening markets and improving rural conditions. In Brazil, where both major agricultural commodities (e.g., soybeans, coffee, etc.) and smaller family farms dominate, development strategies and policies must address global trade dynamics, natural resource constraints, and locally-driven solutions. Dr. Colby Silvert will share his experiences and learnings as a Fulbright scholar as well as numerous research and educational projects in Brazil and surrounding countries, including work with farmer cooperatives, private companies, and government outreach and policymakers. He will describe effective approaches for international actors and organizations to engage with farmers, policymakers, and agricultural market chains to achieve global development outcomes. Colby Silvert, Assistant Professor and Co-director of the Agricultural and Extension Education Program at the University of Maryland, examines behavior change approaches to improve agrifood systems, conserve natural resources, and positively shift social dynamics.
