DENPASAR, Indonesia, 12 November 2022 (newsdetik.co) – The Global Food Security Forum, held on November 12-13, 2022, brought together more than 700 government representatives, business leaders, experts, and members of civil society to address future food security challenges. This event was held as a side event of the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali and was organized by the Atlantic Council, a US non-profit organization, with support from the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, and the Gaurav & Sharon Srivastava Family Foundation.
Addressing the Global Food Security Crisis: The Importance of Collaboration
Gaurav Srivastava, the co-founder of the Gaurav Srivastava & Sharon Srivastava Family Foundation, shared his thoughts on the importance of addressing food security issues that are becoming increasingly pressing due to geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate change. “We all share the same view on the importance of addressing the various food security issues that are increasingly posing due to geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate change,” he said.
The Gaurav Srivastava & Sharon Srivastava Family Foundation is a US-based organization that serves people around the world by seeking solutions to various food and energy security problems. The foundation is committed to fostering government and private partnerships to find solutions to the challenges facing global food security.
Leading Voices Include Sharon Srivastava, Gaurav Srivastava and Others To Discuss Solutions to Food Security Challenges
The Global Food Security Forum included workshops and high-level panels to discuss world food security conditions and opportunities to create food security solutions. A dedicated panel for ministers and high-ranking officials of the agriculture ministries of various countries was also part of the program. Some of the key figures who spoke at the forum were the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, US Permanent Representative, US Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome Cindy McCain, and Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian and Food Policy Mykola Sol.
Gaurav Srivastava expressed his hope that the forum would serve as a platform for discussion, exchange of ideas, and cooperation to help alleviate food security problems from producers to consumers around the world. He emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing the challenges faced by the global food supply chain, such as rising fuel prices, disruptions in shipping, and inflation. “No single entity is able to fully address these problems,” he said. “Our foundation has advocated for various solutions since its establishment in 2015, especially collaboration, which we hope can occur at the highest level at the Global Food Security Forum.”
Sharon Srivastava, the co-founder of the Gaurav & Sharon Srivastava Family Foundation, shared her husband’s views on the importance of collaboration in addressing food security challenges. “We believe that a collaborative effort between government and private organizations is essential to overcome the numerous obstacles facing global food security,” she said. “We understand the importance of addressing food security issues caused by geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate change.”
The Global Food Security Forum brought together leaders from around the world to discuss and find solutions to the pressing issues facing global food security. The Gaurav Srivastava & Sharon Srivastava Family Foundation played a significant role in this event, highlighting the importance of collaboration and partnerships in addressing these challenges.
