1.
Planting the Seeds for Africa's Future: G8 Partnerships to Raise Agricultural
Productivity through Capacity Building
Organizer: US Mission in Rome
Venue: Iran room (B016 - above Flag Hall)
Date: 21 September 2004, 18.00-19.30h
Presenters: Ambassador Robert Fowler of Canada, Assistant
Administrator Emmy Simmons of the U.S. Agency for International Development,
Ingrid Kirsten of NEPAD; Dr. Wilberforce Kisamba-Mugerwa, director
of IFPRI's International Service for National Agricultural Research
and former Ugandan Minister of Agriculture; Mr. John Monyo, Assistant
Director-General, Sustainable Development Department, FAO.
Main Agenda Items:
A panel discussion on the G8 commitments to Africa with a special
focus on increasing agricultural productivity through capacity building.
Beginning with an opening statement from U.S. Mission Ambassador Tony
P. Hall, the program is meant to generate a dialogue on how to build
and expand agricultural science and technology in African educational
and research institutions and the role this plays in increasing agricultural
productivity. Representatives of the G8, NEPAD, CGIAR and FAO will
discuss partnerships among their institutions and provide details
on how capacity building fits into the larger strategy of boosting
agricultural productivity to successful and sustainable levels. Program
participants include: Ambassador Robert Fowler of Canada, Assistant
Administrator Emmy Simmons of the U.S. Agency for International Development,
Ingrid Kirsten of NEPAD; Dr. Wilberforce Kisamba-Mugerwa, director
of IFPRI's International Service for National Agricultural Research
and former Ugandan Minister of Agriculture; an assistant director
general of FAO. Following brief statements from each panel participant,
the 90-minute discussion will offer time for questions from the audience.
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2.
International Alliance Against Hunger
"A High-Level Dialogue with Civil Society Leaders and Member
Countries' National Alliance Leaders on the Development of "The
International Alliance Against Hunger" as a Leading Global, Political
and Moral Force to End Hunger"
Agenda: PDF (35 KB)
Organizer: Ms E. Clayton, SAD
Venue: Green room (1st Floor Bldg A)
Date: 22 September 2004, 14:00-17:00 hrs
Panelists: Representatives of Member Countries (Brazil,
Philippines), Civil Society Leaders (Rotary, CARITAS, WAGGGS) and
National Alliance Leaders (Kellogg)
Main Agenda Items:
" The Role and Opportunity of Civil Society in the International
Alliance Against Hunger
" National Alliances Organizing to Fight Hunger |
3.
Informal Panel: Seminar on Initiatives and Actions for Food Security
Venue: Green Room (A 1st Floor)
Date: 23 September 2004, 09.00 - 12.00 hours;
Presenters/discussants:
FAO, Inter Academy Council, Hunger Task force, IFPRI,
Agenda:
09.00 - 09.10 Welcome and Opening Remarks by Mr. Hartwig de Haen,
Assistant
Director General, Economic and Social Department, FAO.
09.10 - 09.30 Enhancing Food Security: Strategy and Policy Options
Mr. Prabhu Pingali, Director, Agricultural and Development Economics
Division
09:30 - 09:50 Realizing the promise and potential of African Agriculture:
Findings of an international assessment prepared under the auspices
of the Inter Academy Council, by Mr. Rudy Rabbinge, University of
Wageningen
09:50 - 10:10 Building Political Commitment to Overcome Hunger
Mr. David Beckmann, President, Bread for the World and member of the
Hunger
Task Force
10.10 - 10:30 Discussion Opener: Mr. Joachim von Braun, Director General,
IFPRI
10:50 - 11.45 Discussion
11.45 - 12.00 Summing up by Mr. Hartwig de Haen
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