Virtual Workshop for the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chains Project
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October 9, 2020
10:00 am - 1:30 pm(Virtual)
Washington, DC, USA
To help guide activities in the fourth and final year, the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chains project convened for a virtual full-team workshop focused on stakeholder engagement and extension. Workshop participants included scientists and extension specialists from the University of Florida, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute, Washington State University, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), University of Arkansas, University of Illinois, and World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services (WAEES).
Co-led by the University of Florida and Agriculture & Food Systems Institute, the multi-organization team was awarded a four-year grant by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) in 2017. The team uses various forms of modeling to study US fruit and vegetable supply chains, with a focus on climate adaptation and mitigation opportunities.
Learn more about the project here!
Workshop Objectives
- Refine approaches for making the project’s key findings actionable for stakeholders.
- Identify and prioritize stakeholders most likely to be able to take meaningful action based on the project’s results.
- Determine next steps
Participants from the Project
![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Senthold-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. Senthold Asseng
University of Florida![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SiddharthChaudhary_web.png)
Dr. Siddharth Chaudhary
Washington State University![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Clyde-circle.jpg)
Dr. Clyde Fraisse
University of Florida![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kaiyu-circle-e1623324023343.jpg)
Dr. Kaiyu Guan
University of Illinois![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Dave-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. Dave Gustafson
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SoniaHall.png)
Dr. Sonia Hall
Washington State University![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/KarenHills.jpg)
Dr. Karen Hills
Washington State University![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Gerrit-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom
University of Florida![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pon_cropped.jpg)
Dr. Pon Intaraprapong
WAEES![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Chad-150x150-circle.jpg)
Mr. Chad Kruger
Washington State University![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/John-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. John Kruse
WAEES![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Marty-circle-e1623324039579.jpg)
Dr. Marty Matlock
University of Arkansas![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Staff_Mclean_updated-150x150-circle.png)
Dr. Morven McLean
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ranjan-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. Ranjan Parajuli
University of Arkansas![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kirti-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. Kirti Rajagopalan
Washington State University![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GenghongWu-150x150-circle.jpg)
Ms. Genghong Wu
University of Illinois![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Claudio-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. Claudio Stöckle
Washington State University![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Tim_edited-150x150-circle.jpg)
Mr. Tim Sulser
IFPRI![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Layla.jpg)
Ms. Layla Tarar
Agriculture & Food Systems Institute![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Greg-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. Greg Thoma
University of Arkansas![](https://foodsystems.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Chuang-150x150-circle.jpg)
Dr. Chuang Zhao
University of FloridaAgenda
10:00 am
Welcome
Dr. Senthold Asseng, University of Florida
Summary of original plans for extension-related activities as articulated in the project proposal.
10:10 am
Key Findings
Dr. Dave Gustafson, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute
Summary of key findings from the project’s research (to date), including how they could be made actionable by stakeholders.
10:30 am
Extension Challenges
Discussion of the unique challenges associated with delivering climate-related research to stakeholders.
10:40 am
Stakeholder Discussion
Prioritization of proposed types of stakeholders and identification of groups that could take meaningful action based on the project’s findings.
11:00 am
Parallel Breakout Groups
Development of a proposed engagement plan (including translation of results into specific actions, work products, etc.) targeted at a particular type of stakeholder.
11:50 am
Break
12:00 pm
Report from Breakout Groups
Report from each breakout group based on parallel discussions, with the opportunity for a Q&A with the full team and adjustment to engagement plan based on feedback.
1:00 pm
Conclusion
Dr. Senthold Asseng, University of Florida
Dr. Dave Gustafson, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute
Assignment and coordination of prioritized list of action items, based on finalized engagement plans, as modified during the team discussion.
1:30 pm
Adjourn