The 11th Water for Food Global Conference brings together thought leaders working to solve one of the world’s most pressing issues — feeding a growing planet while preserving our precious natural resources.
Throughout the conference, experts and practitioners in global food and water security will share research results, case studies and perspectives on how to achieve improved water use in agriculture and increase productivity at a variety of scales. In addition to engaging educational sessions, the conference also includes field visits and research site tours so attendees can meet local growers and researchers to experience the knowledge firsthand.
The five-day conference is held in and around Lincoln, Neb., USA, which is situated in the middle of a living laboratory and atop the vast Great Plains Aquifer. The event convenes 400 leading experts and organizations from around the globe to explore research, create technologies and share relevant knowledge. Participants will engage with academia, government agencies, policymaking groups, nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, entrepreneurs, water managers, growers and commodity boards, students and private industry
Attendees will also be an active participant in:
- a rich variety of plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, technical seminars and workshops led by industry leaders from around the world;
- networking with leading experts in food and water security;
- side events, site tours and receptions that are both entertaining and educational;
- interactions with companies and organizations active in the water and food security space, both large and small;
- a renewed passion and sense of urgency for your work in this field;
- sharing of ideas, efforts and research to collectively solve immense problems
Sessions cover a wide range of important topics, including supporting, financing and scaling smallholder agriculture; technology for high-productivity and sustainable agriculture; and water quality, environment, ecology and human health.
Conference sponsorships for the Water for Food Global Conference are available at all levels. Contact Frances Hayes, Director of Communications and Public Relations at fhayes@nebraska.edu to discuss opportunities.