19 March 2026
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RAID Network Agri-Food SpeedTalk
Friday 24 April 2026 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm AEST | Online (Teams) | REGISTER HERE
Join us for a one-hour RAID Network SpeedTalk session and hear from early and mid-career researchers and practitioners working on agriculture research for development and food security.
We are pleased to welcome speakers Yogendra, Bijesh M., Homaira Jahan Sonom, Mekonnen Gebeyaw, Hamza Ramzan, Aiza Shabbir, and Matthew Champness – from across the world, representing a diverse range of work in agriculture.
In just 5 minutes, speakers will share their work, offering quick insights into what they are exploring and why it matters for farmers and agri-food systems.
A chance to hear diverse ideas, real experiences, and connect with others in the field.
ITINERARY
| 4:00 – 4:03 | Event and RAID Introduction | Welcome | ||
| 4:03 – 4:09 | Session 1 – Water systems and use in practice | Mr Matt Champness | Rapid Irrigation Service Performance | 1 min intro + 5 min presentation |
| 4:09 – 4:15 | Session 1 – Water systems and use in practice | Ms Aiza Shabbir | Sustainable Groundwater Management for Agriculture Use and Food Systems and Livelihoods | 1 min intro + 5 min presentation |
| 4:15 – 4:21 | Session 1 – Water systems and use in practice | Mr Yogendra | Spatial and Temporal Variations in Irrigation Water Quality in Bologna, Italy | 1 min intro + 5 min presentation |
| 4:21 – 4:31 | Session 1 Q&A | Open discussion (10 min) | ||
| 4:31 – 4:37 | Session 2 – Crops, technology, and innovation | Mr Bijesh | What Will Drive Agrivoltaics Adoption: Evidence from the US Solar Developer’s Survey | 1 min intro + 5 min presentation |
| 4:37 – 4:43 | Session 2 – Crops, technology, and innovation | Mr Hamza Ramzan | Breeding Nitrogen-Smart Mungbeans: Harnessing Nature’s Fertilizer | 1 min intro + 5 min presentation |
| 4:43 – 4:49 | Session 2 – Crops, technology, and innovation | Mr Mekonnen Gebeyaw | Genotype by Environment Interaction and Yield Stability in Chickpea | 1 min intro + 5 min presentation |
| 4:49 – 4:55 | Session 2 – Crops, technology, and innovation | Ms Homaira Sonom | Strengthening Phytosanitary Systems for Safe Seed Trade in Asia-Pacific | 1 min introd + 5 min presentation |
| 4:55 – 5:05 | Session 2 Q&A | Open discussion (10 min) | ||
| 5:05 – 5:10 | Closing | Reflections and close |
