X — The Eradication of Hunger
Marking the tenth edition, this conference addressed global hunger, sustainable agriculture, and the role of science and economics in achieving food security for all.
Key Themes
Marking the tenth anniversary of the conference series, this edition returned to one of humanity’s most persistent challenges: global hunger. Economists, agronomists, and development experts debated the structural causes of food insecurity and the scientific innovations that could help eliminate it.
Partha Dasgupta brought his expertise in environmental economics, arguing that sustainable development requires fundamentally rethinking how we value natural capital. Other speakers presented advances in precision agriculture, drought-resistant crops, and post-harvest technology that could dramatically reduce food waste.
The conference emphasized that hunger is not primarily a problem of production capacity but of distribution, access, and political will. Speakers called for integrated approaches that combine technological innovation with institutional reform and respect for local agricultural knowledge.