On November 19, 2024, BrightSpace was represented at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture’s in-person workshop titled “2024 Markets Outlook – What the Numbers Say,” held in Brussels, Belgium. The event featured contributions from presenter Petr Havlik (IIASA), and Hans van Meijl (Wageningen Research), both actively engaged in BrightSpace.
The workshop explored pressing topics on global agricultural markets and sustainability challenges. The first session, “Setting the Scene,” included insightful presentations by BrightSpace SPAB member Tassos Haniotis (FFA Adviser on Sustainable Productivity), Petr Havlik (IIASA), and John Baffes (World Bank).
Key topics addressed in the presentations:
- “The blissful linearity of market outlook and the nonlinear nature of their uncertain prospects” – Tassos Haniotis
- “Food inflation: Is this time different?” – John Baffes
- “Can we have the fuel and eat it? Land use pressures and sustainability questions” – Petr Havlik
The second session expanded on the implications of these insights, discussing their policy relevance in a high-level panel moderated by Angelo Di Mambro (Euractiv). Speakers included policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders from OECD, FAO, IFPRI, and the European Commission.
The event concluded with remarks from Jurgen Tack, Secretary General of the European Landowners’ Organization.
The BrightSpace team’s active participation highlights their role in shaping critical discussions on agriculture, markets, and sustainability.
Source: WR (Photo credits: Hans van Meijl)
