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Martin BrandtJune 16, 2011

World Economic Forum - The DW Debate from Jakarta, Indonesia: <br> "East Asian Solutions for Global Food Security"

https://p.dw.com/p/RU7R

As predictions for global population growth are revised to 10 billion by 2100, how should Asia pursue long-term food security in an environmentally and politically sustainable manner?

The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Assessment of demographic challenges
- Regional policies to control food prices
- Public-private collaboration
- Innovations in agriculture

DW-TV anchor Amrita Cheema will be discussing these topics with the following guests:

• Cao Duc Phat, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam

• Bambang Ismawan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Bina Swadaya, Indonesia; Social Entrepreneur

• Frans W. H. Muller, Member of the Management Board, METRO GROUP, Germany

• Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia

• Mahendra Siregar, Vice-Minister of Trade of Indonesia

In partnership with the World Economic Forum, Deutsche Welle TV hosts this debate on regional solutions to food security.