Linking research to private sector research priorities

10th April 2019
by secretary

Paepard

7-9 April 2019. Cairo. Africa Food Manufacturing conference.

ICARDA video interview with Atef Wafic Idriss

Syndicate of Lebanese Food Industries
MEFOSA – Middle East North Africa Food Associates

MENA Food Safety Associates (MEFOSA) was formed to assist companies hone their competitive edge by establishing and verifying procedures and practices that ensure quality, wholesome and safe products. It provides consulting, auditing and training services in HACCP, GMPs, Hygiene and more. MEFOSA can help move businesses into a leadership position through science-based food safety.

Atef Wafic Idriss pf MEFOSA responds to following questions on Public Private Partnerships and Linking research to private sector research priorities:

What is the impact of ICARDA’s fusarium resistant chickpea in Lebanon?(Some fusarium species produce mycotoxins in cereal crops that can affect human and animal health if they enter the food chain)
Was this variety up-scaled?
How difficult is it to convince researchers to do research based on private sector priorities?
What is your main message for donors?

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Linking research to private sector research priorities

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