Prof. Chris Elliott

Dr. Madhura Rao

Maastricht University

Dr. Madhura Rao is an Assistant Professor of Food Systems Governance at Maastricht University (The Netherlands). Her research focuses on food safety governance, circular bioeconomy, planetary health, and power asymmetries in agri-food chains.

Presentation:
Neglected and underutilised crops as a new frontier for sustainable innovation

Key Points:
• The potential of neglected and underutilised crops.
• Challenges and risks in scaling NUS crops.
• Equitable governance and the role of traditional knowledge.

Speaking Schedule

May 13
Start 16:35 - Reflective keynote
Global ingredients have local consequences: Some reflections on the ethics of food innovation