Prof. Junsheng Huo
Junsheng Huo, professor, director of central laboratory, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. He has engaged in research of key technology for food fortification, micronutrients supplements and other health promotion food for years. He has participated researches project funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Health and international organizations such as GAIN, ILSI, UNICEF and WHO. He has published 260 scientific papers and 22 nutrition books, organizing drafts of 10 national or hygiene standard and proved 5 invention patents. He is also the responsible person in trace elements subcommittee, Chinese nutrition society; in food fortificant and special food subcommittee, Chinese food additive and ingredient association etc.
03 Sept Friday
SESSION 7: RICE VALUE CHAIN : which improvements on fortification for strengthening food security and nutrition ?
- Regional overview of challenges from importation and production of rice, Dr. Sékou Sangaré, Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources, ECOWAS
- Opportunities and Perspectives of rice improvement in food and nutrition security Dr. Harold Roy Macauley, Director General, Africa Rice Center
- Investment in rice value chain in Côte d’Ivoire, Mr. Yacouba Dembele, Director, Agence pour le Développement De la filière Riz (ADERIZ), Côte d’Ivoire
- Investment in rice value chain: rice fortification in micronutrient, Prof. Huo Junsheng, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,China
- Moderator : Dr. Robert Gueï,Sub-Regional Coordinator for West Africa, FAO
Plenary discussions