TUESDAY, 28 May
Opening
- Words by the Chief of the Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service, Robin Welcomme (FIRI)- Words by the Expert Consultation Coordinator, Manuel Martinez-Espinosa (FIRI), giving general information and briefing on the mechanism for the running of the meeting
Adoption of Agenda
Presentation of overview paper "Options for Small-Scale Rural Aquaculture Development" by Elizabeth Harrison
THEME 1. OBJECTIVES AND INDICATORS
- Presentation of background paper summary by the Session Leader Richard Pretto- Presentation of the information paper summary on "Rapid Rural Appraisal, Participatory Rural Appraisal and Aquaculture", by Philip Townsley
- Discussion
WEDNESDAY, 29 May
THEME 2. PLACE OF AQUACULTURE IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- Presentation of background paper summary by the Session Leader Sevaly Sen- Presentation of the information paper summary on "Rural Aquaculture Framework for Country Reviews", by Peter Edwards
- Presentation of the information paper summary on "Socio-Economics of African Aquaculture from an Asian Point of View", by Ulf Wijkstrom.
- Discussion
THURSDAY, 30 May
THEME 3. INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT
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Presentation of background paper summary by the Session Leader (Sunil Siriwardena)
- Presentation of the information paper summary on "Use of Macro-Economic Information in Policy Formulation and Planning for Government Support to Small-Scale Rural Aquaculture" by Pierre Justin Kouka
- Discussion
THEME 4. RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT LINKAGES
- Presentation of background paper summary by the Session Leader Randy Brummett- Discussion
FRIDAY, 31 May
CONCLUDING DISCUSSION SESSION
- Summary presentation of the outcomes of the discussion sessions by the Session Leader Elizabeth Harrison- Discussion
Closing of Consultation
