Bridging the Gaps & Building Capacity in the Value Chain for Increased Resiliency Among all Stakeholders
Time: 10:15 am
day: Day Two AM
Details:
- The need for clear, unambiguous guidance and well-defined frameworks (sideboards)
- Filling the needs for technical assistance to help stakeholders navigate complex sustainability and supply chain decisions
- Meeting the challenges for training and retention of technical talent
- Mentoring and coaching producers, practitioners and supply chain actors (buyers, processors, retailers)
- Building systems of trusted advisors to keep value chains connected and informed
- The need for funding models that support both producers and technical service providers
- How innovative financing solutions (cost share, incentives, grants) can unlock capacity
