Parallel sessions addressed systematic/strategic reform needs, action plan and framework components generated from the 2009 GCARD consultations. Discussion of key strategic needs across systems included:
Better Benefiting the Poor through Private Sector Innovation and Actions
Managing Risks to Farmers in a Time of Change
Knowledge, information and advice in agri-foods systems
Thinking Forward: Better Predicting and Addressing Future Needs
Role of the Fast-Growing Economies as New Partners