This ADB–JMAFF Joint Session will highlight fair nutrition as a cross‑cutting agricultural priority by showcasing Japan’s innovative food‑related companies and demonstrating how integrated approaches, partnerships, and coordinated support can scale nutrition solutions into sustainable agrifood businesses across Asia and the Pacific.
Opening Remark:
Yoichi Watanabe, Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Government of Japan
Keynote Address:
Jiangfeng Zhang, Director, Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development, SD2, Asian Development Bank
Pitch Session: Operationalizing the Climate–Food–Nutrition Nexus
Moderator: Tomoko Kato, Senior Food Security and Nutrition Specialist, AFNR, ADB
Segment 1: Climate–Food Nexus — Climate-Resilient and Profitable Production
This session highlights practical innovations that strengthen climate resilience and sustainable food production. Speakers will present scalable solutions—from smart agriculture to sustainable supply chains—while identifying key production-side challenges within the climate–food–nutrition nexus.
Pitchers:
- Rachelle Marie Martin, Technical Project Coordinator, Philippines Business, Faeger Co., Ltd.
- Ryoya Tasai, Director of Overseas, Sakanotochu Co., Ltd.
- Shohei Takeuchi, General Manager, Strategy Execution Group Customized Feed Solution Dept., Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- Kenichiro Toyofuku, Managing Officer,Biogas Operations, Suzuki Motor Corporation
Segment 2: Food–Nutrition Nexus — Delivering Nutritional Value and Inclusive Markets
Focusing on nutrition and equitable access, this session explores how food processing, dietary guidance, and inclusive business models improve nutritional outcomes. It clarifies the links—and gaps—between food production and healthy diets.
Pitchers:
- Teiji Nakamura, President, The Japan Dietetic Association
- Kazuhiro Gono, Executive Officer in charge of Future Food, NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO Inc.
Roundtable: Scaling the Climate–Food–Nutrition Nexus through Partnership
Building on the two sessions, this roundtable will identify integrated solutions at the climate–food–nutrition nexus. The discussion will focus on scaling business models, strengthening public–private partnerships, and advancing future technical cooperation and investment opportunities.
Moderator: Shingo Kimura, Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist, AFNR, ADB
Panelists:
- Satoshi Umino, Representative Director, Sustainable Food Asia
- Tetsuya Uetake, Director for International Affairs, JMAFF
- Omer Zafar, Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, AFNR, ADB
Closing Remark:
Tetsuya Uetake, Director for International Affairs, JMAFF
