Pinduoduo holds forum on opportunities and challenges in building a more resilient global food system
July 15 2021 - 7:40AM
Pinduoduo Inc., China’s largest agriculture platform, organized a
Food Systems Forum where participants heard from global experts on
the opportunities and challenges in building a more sustainable,
equitable, and resilient global agri-food system.
The two-day virtual forum, which began on July 14, gathers
experts from the disciplines of science, technology, finance, and
regulation to share their knowledge and learning on how to tackle
the multifaceted and interconnected issues facing the way the world
produces and consumes food.
On Day 1 of the forum, attendees heard from Dr. Agnes Kalibata,
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems
Summit, who warned that the world is “not on track” to achieve the
UN Sustainable Development Goals. She pointed out the strong
linkages between food systems transformation and climate, nature,
health, and livelihoods, and urged the forum to approach these
issues in a holistic manner.
She also highlighted the role of innovation and technology in
transforming global food systems and praised the role that
Pinduoduo plays in connecting Chinese farmers to the mass market
and lifting them out of poverty.
“Technology is the focus of this dialogue and could potentially
be a game-changing enabler in this process,” she said. “The fact
that Pinduoduo, as an agriculture e-commerce platform, has been
using technology to increase market access for over 12 million
farmers in China, provides us with a vivid example.”
Speaking in a fireside chat at the forum, Pinduoduo Chairman and
CEO Chen Lei echoed the need for different stakeholders in the
global food system to work together to tackle the challenge of
feeding an increasing global population without further
over-burdening the planet.
“The situation we’re facing has never been more dire but the
potential for building a better food system has also never been
greater,” Chen said. “By working together, I’m confident that we
can create a more sustainable and equitable future with the tools
of science and technology.”
Day 1 concluded with expert panels on prospects for alternative
proteins to provide ecologically friendly and cost-effective
nutrition, the application of technology at different parts of the
agri-food value chain, and the regulatory frameworks governing
novel foods.
The lineup for Day 2 of the forum, which starts July 15 at 20:00
hrs (GMT +8), includes executives from cultivated meat companies,
academic experts on food systems policy, and leading investors in
agrifood tech.
Registration is still open and those interested in attending the
forum can sign up here:
https://stories.pinduoduo-global.com/events/food-systemAbout
Pinduoduo Inc.
Pinduoduo operates China's largest agri-focused technology
platform, providing an online marketplace that connects millions of
agricultural producers with consumers across the country. A pioneer
of interactive commerce and the consumer-to-manufacturer model,
Pinduoduo aims to bring more businesses and people into the digital
economy so that local communities can benefit from the increased
productivity and convenience through new market opportunities.
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