Gcard2 breakout sessions

Provisional Draft-as of 1 October 2012

GCARD 2012: Breakout Sessions Outlines

SESSION F1: IMPROVING OUR VISIONS OF THE FUTURE

Expected Outcome Time Topic/Case Study Chair/Facilitator/PresenterUnderstanding of the advantages of bringing together different approaches and what has been learnt regarding future needs by bringing common analyses to diverse foresight studies

Generating collective awareness of the scope and value of foresight in guiding research, with commitments from those using diverse approaches to work in a more integrated way

14:00 IntroductionFraming the Session: the GFH’s role

Chair: Carlos Sere (IFAD)Facilitator: Robin Bourgeois (GFAR)

14:10 Illustrative cases: The value of different ways of envisioning our futures (each case highlights objective, method, conclusions and impact). The value of projections: Global Futures programme and projecting future

needs The value of scenarios: European Standing Ctte on Agricultural Research

(SCAR 3) A Foresight framework for agricultural R&D of the LAC region From national foresight to policies: (Maroc 2030 and the Plan Vert) The value of communities envisioning their future through local scale

foresight: up scalable foresight-based land-use planning

G. Nelson (IFPRI)

E. Matthijs (Univ of Louvain) E. Diaz-Bonilla (CIAT consultant) M. Ait Kadi (CGDA Maroc) B. Shantiko (CoLUPSIA, Indonesia)

15:00 Synthesis: Lessons learned from the analysis of existing foresight works (includes feedback from consultations)

R. Bourgeois (GFAR)

15:20 Q&A clarifying issues on issues raised in the presentations15.30 Coffee break16:00 Proposal: The role of the Global Foresight Hub in bringing multiple perspectives

to bear in raising emerging issues, shaping research priorities and understanding implications for innovation and policies

H. de Haen (University of Gottingen)

16:30 Discussion: improving our visions of the future Including perspectives & commitments from responding panellists: farmer, research leader (TBI)

17:45 Wrap up Session: Towards Common Commitments Chair18:00 Close of the Session

SESSION F2: FORESIGHT GUIDING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Sub-Session F2.1: At National/Regional LevelConclusions from region-by-region consultations and pre-conference analyses of case studies: what can be learned when foresight approaches are added to existing regional prioritization processes. A set of collective actions agreed to improve the use of foresight in making research and innovation systems more responsive to future development needs of small-holders through inclusive prioritization at local/regional level

08:30 Theme of the sub session: What role could smallholder farmers play in different regions in meeting future needs in food and nutrition security, poverty alleviation and sustainable management of natural resources?

Chair: Ruben EcheverriaFacilitator: Ajit Maru (GFAR)

08:40 Highlights of regional views on research and innovation priorities for future needs and impacts, combined with foresight review

Latin America and Caribbean Asia and the Pacific Sub Saharan Africa Near East and North Africa Central Asia and the Caucasus Europe

Chairs of Regional Fora:

FORAGRO APAARI FARA AARINENA CACAARI EFARD

10.30 Coffee break 11:00 Discussion: new priorities and new challenges for meeting the future needs of

family farmers 12:00 Reflections on the issues raised Responding Panellists:

E. Penunia (AFA), M. Roozitalab (AARINENA)12.20 Wrap up Session: Toward regional commitments Chair12:30 Close of Session

Sub-Session F2.2: At Global LevelA set of proposed collective actions agreed to improve the use of global foresight in making research and innovation systems more responsive to future development needs at global levelA set of proposed collective actions agreed to give global foresight a stronger focus on smallholder farmers

08:30 Theme of the sub-session: What role could smallholder farmers play in meeting future needs in food and nutrition security, poverty alleviation and sustainable management of natural resources?

Chair: Maryam Rahmanian (CENESTA – Iran; Vice Chair HLPE-CFS)Facilitator: Frédéric Lapeyrie (CRAI)

08.40 Illustrative cases: What new insights global foresight has brought and how do they shape research and policies (with also a discussion on smallholder farmers) 5 scenarios for 2050 - Conditions for Agriculture and Land use The future of food and farming (UK Foresight study) FAO perspectives 2050 From foresight to research programming: (Agrimonde and Dualine)

I. Öborn (Swedish U. of Ag. Sciences) C. Toulmin (IIED) Dominique Van Der Mersbrugghe (FAO) M. Guillou (Agreenium)

09:30 Synthesis from the foresight review: What new insights global foresight has brought and how they have shaped research and policies (with also a discussion on smallholder farmers)

R. Bourgeois (GFAR)

09:45 The foresight dimension into the CGIAR Strategy and Results Framework Action Plan

F. Rijsberman (CEO, CGIAR Consortium)

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10:00 Proposal: How a Forward Thinking Platform can improve our understanding of future challenges

S. Treyer (IDDRI)

10:30 Coffee Break 11:00 Discussion: Identifying priorities at global level and informing research to

respond to smallholder farmers’ future needs12.00 Reflections on reshaping priorities and future challenges Responding Panellists:

S. Ayyappan (ICAR), J. Mutunga (KENFAP – Kenya), B. Hubert (Agropolis)

12.15 Wrap up Session: Toward Commitments Chair12:30 Close of Session

SESSION F3: THE VOICE OF SMALLHOLDERS IN SHAPING PRIORITIES

Sub-Session F3.1: Improving Foresight through Equitable PartnershipsA set of proposed collective actions agreed to make foresight considerations better targeted on the livelihood needs of smallholder producers, through their equitable participation in forward-looking, anticipatory research and analysis

13:30 Theme of the sub session: How can envisioning future needs be made more inclusive?

Chair: Fernando Lopez (CNFR)Facilitator: Sonali Bisht (IMHE)

13:45 Illustrative cases: Partnership practices in foresight Foresight partnership practices with PROCISUR Fostering partnership in foresight: the CCAFS scenarios on food security in

E Africa Policy Dialogues for Prioritization of Demand Driven Agricultural Research

for Development in South Asia (sub regional)

E. Ruz (PROCISUR Ex Sec) J. Verwoort (CCAFS)

S. Mruthunjaya (APAARI/IFPRI/NARS)

14:30 Synthesis: Equitable partnership for improved foresight, lessons learned from current practices

G. Zwaart (Oxfam)

14:45 Discussion: How can foresight create a voice for smallholder farmers in shaping priorities and innovation

15:30 Coffee Break 16:00 Discussion continued16:45 Reflections on practical actions to improve smallholders’ participation Responding Panellists:

17:00 Wrap up Session: Toward Commitments Chair17:30 Close of Session

Sub-Session F3.2: Developing Capacities for Improved ForesightA set of proposed collective actions 13:30 Theme of the sub session: How can we strengthen foresight capacities at Chair: Marion Guillou (AGREENIUM)

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to strengthen national foresight capabilities, for countries to determine their own future needs and take better account of the particular needs of smallholder farmers

different scales and for different sectorsFacilitator: Gustavo Ferreira (INIA, Uruguay)

13:45 The Global Foresight Academy: Developing foresight capacities in and for Africa

NB: A possible FORAGRO commitment for LAC Academy How the CGIAR can support regional foresight capabilities Visioning Agriculture R&D: Indian Experience and Perspective

R.Tabo FARA

J. French (FORAGRO) G. Henry (CIAT-CIRAD) R. Chand (NCAP, India)

14:30 Perspectives from different sectors on addressing capacity needs for improved foresight (Sectoral working groups in parallel)

Representatives of different sectors (research, farmers, NGOs etc.)

15:30 Coffee Break16:00 Highlights from discussions and actions required in 2012-2014 to enhance

capacities for improved foresight (All groups)17:00 Reflections on the issues raised Responding Panellists:

D. Bergvinson (BMGF)17:15 Wrap up Session: Toward Commitments Chair17:30 Close of Session

SESSION P1: PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

Sub-Session P1.1: National Food SecurityIdentify key constraints to be addressed and required partnership commitments to be implemented in 2012-2014 to build successful international partnerships addressing food security

13:30 Introduction: embracing the complexity of Food Security Chair: Ken Cassman (HLPE-CFS & Right to Food)Facilitator: Thomas Randolph (ILRI)

13:40 Large scale commodity systems Initiatives Innovative partnerships in MAIZE: the MasAgro experience The contribution of rice research to global Food Security Mobilizing AR4D partnerships to improve access and consumption of

critical animal-source foods The Wheat Initiative an international research initiative for wheat

improvement

D. Watson (CRP Maize CIMMYT/Mexico Masagro, INIFAP)

B. Bouman (CRP GRiSP – Rice) T. Randolph (CRP Livestock and fish) H. Lucas (IRIWI France)

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14:30 Strengthening regional and national innovation pathways and regional strategies and policies for Food security

Wheat Improvement in Asia FAO/APAARI/CIMMYT/ICARDA/JIRCAS

National Food Security Mission (India)

T. Lumpkin (CIMMYT) or APAARI Representative

S. Ayyappan (ICAR) 15:00 Discussion The Plenary15:30 Coffee Break16:00 Farmer involvement in scaling-out impacts on major crops

AGRA public-private ALINe study on feedback loops Effectiveness of AR4D in SSA from the perspectives of varietal output and

adoption

M. Kroma (AGRA/AWARD) W. Dogbe (CSIR Ghana) T. Walker (MSU)

16:30 Discussion Participants17:00 Reflections on the issues raised: practical implications in improving food security Responding Panellists:

L. Antoine (Pioneer); N. Van Bo (Vietnam VAAS)

17:20 Wrap up Session Chair17:30 Close of Session

Sub-Session P1.2: Household Nutrition SecurityPractical steps to incorporate nutrition into national, regional and international AR4D agendas, systems and processes over the period to 2014, targeting smallholders, women and children

13:30 Introduction: Ending Hunger and Ensuring Nutrition Worldwide Chair: Barbara Burlingame (FAO)Facilitator: Lynn Brown (WFP)

13:40 Panel of practitioners on meeting nutrition needs through diverse approaches Panellists: M. Aït-Aïssa (Action contre la Faim (ACF)

– [Africa example]; E. Hillenbrand, Helen Keller Intl

(Cambodia, Bangladesh); D. Keatinge (Diversity for Development)

14.20 Global push for action through large scale initiatives in nutrition :Agricultural Research taking on the Nutrition Challenge; Sustainable production and sustainable diets

J. Mc Dermott (CRP4) B. Burlingame (FAO) Y. Hoberg (SAFANSI)/ Secure Nutrition; A. Tollervey (DFID-LCIRAH)

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L. Brown (World Food Program - GDPRD/GAP)

15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Discussion The Plenary

16:40 The road ahead – priorities for taking the agenda forward and the role of different actors

Responding Panellists:

AGRA/CAADP, BMGF, DFID, CIDA (?) Embrapa/Harvest Plus, Shantanu Mathur (IFAD), Daniela Alfaro (CGIAR), BMGF, D. Minella (Ajinomoto), Coke tbc

17:15 Wrap up Session Chair

17:30 Close of SessionSESSION P2: PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE

Sub-Session P2.1: Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

Concerted regional actions implemented through the new partnerships for AR4D that enhance resilience and sustainable use of natural resources at local and landscape scales.

08:30 Introduction: Outcomes of the Science Forum Chair: Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias (CBD Executive Secretary) or Alexander Müller (FAO)Facilitator:

09:00 Sustainable Use of Biodiversity S. Grando (CG Consortium joint reflections on agrobiodiversity);

Sh. Bhatti (ITPGRFA/GCDT); A. Elhalwagi (WANA Network

AARINENA); K. Atta-Krah (APAARI Suwon & Bioversity)


10:30 Coffee Break

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11:00 H. Shapiro (Orphan Crops Initiative, WWF,

DuPont, MARS, etc) R. Ghodake (PNG-NARI)

11:40 Interventions from the Plenary All participants12:10 Reflections on the issues raised Responding Panelists:

GPP D4D,Other Designated Respondents


Sub-Session P2.2: Land, Water, Forests and Landscapes

Concerted regional actions implemented through the new partnerships for AR4D that enhance resilience and sustainable use of natural resources at local and landscape scales.

08:30 Introduction: Outcomes of the Science Forum Chair: Jeff Sayer (ISPC)Facilitator: Sara Scherr (EcoAgriculture Partners)

08:45 Ecosystem Resilience and Multi-stakeholder Governance S. Cook (Water: CRP 5); J. Turok (ICARDA-CAC) More effective

actions for the Aral Sea W. Kabir (BARC Bangladesh) Indo-

Gangetic Plains Rice-Wheat Consortium: Organic Agriculture (NGOs) I. Mello (Brazilian Federation of No-till

Associations)10:30 Coffee Break11:00 Ecosystem Resilience and Multi-stakeholder Governance R. Nasi (CRP 6 forest biodiversity use)

S. Simons (AIRCA) S. Scherr (EcoAgriculture Partners) on

Landscape management11:30 How to reach impacts at scale in NRM? J. Sayer (ISPC)11:50 Reflections on the issues raised Responding Panellists:12:20 Wrap up Session Chair12:30 Close of Session

Sub-Session P2.3: Climate Change

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Collective alliance agreed integrating programmes on climate change adaptation & mitigation at national, regional and international levels over the two years ahead.

08:30 Introduction: Achieving Food Security in the Face of Climate Change: Recommendations of the Commission of the Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change – Why we need a step change in our partnerships models?

Chair: Federica Rossi (WMO)Facilitator: Mainza Mugoya (EAFF)

08:50 How understanding of climate change scenarios has shaped new regional partnerships in research for development

Climate change forecasts: implications for regional climate change partnerships

Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases

J. Kinyangi (Regional Program Leader ILRI/CCAFS)

H. Montgomery (GRA-AGG)09:10 Regional approaches towards climate-smart agriculture

Developing regional AR4D responses to climate change implications Building Regional Community Learning Platforms for Climate Change

and Food Security

M. Al Ajlouni (AARINENA/WMO) A. Yaye (ANAFE)

09:30 Addressing national needs through AR4D processes

Fighting against desertification: Africa, Brazil and France

Improving Adaptation to Climate Change for Sustainable Development in the Agricultural Sector of Uruguay: The National Agricultural Information System

M. Bouvet (AIRD)

W. Baethgen (International Institute for Research on Climate and Society (IRI))

09:50 Discussion Participants

10:30 Coffee break

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11:00 Research initiatives to integrate local communities into AR4D processes

Community engagement in forest management for adaptation and mitigation

Climate Change and Agriculture in Ghana: Issues, Research Initiatives and Partnerships

A. Sitoe (Mozambique University/ CRP6)

J. Naab (CSIR)

11:20 Discussion Participants

11:50 Establishing the Global Alliance: to inform policy and practice “Foresight and partnerships, from global to local levels, for climate change adaptation and mitigation”

Action Plan (as panel): R. Echeverria (CIAT/CCAFS) W. Oyhantcabal, GRA-Agriculture

Greenhouse Gases E. Fernandez (World Bank) K. Sivi Njojo (SDI, Kenya Progamme

Director-CRP connected)12:20 Wrap up Session Chair

12:30 Close of SessionSESSION P3: PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS

Sub-Session P3.1: Innovations for Better Livelihoods

Identified and defined effective strategies for implementing innovation partnerships and producing the evidence and understanding required for impact in global, regional and national programs addressing poverty reduction and improving livelihoods at scale

13:30 What is needed in the approach? Chair: Rodney CookeFacilitator: Neth Dano (ETC Group)

13:40 Introduction: the livelihoods policy context R. Cooke (IFAD Rural poverty report 2011) R. Meinzen-Dick (CRP Policies &

institutions Policy research to meet livelihood & gender needs)

14:00 Panel: Stakeholders’ approach to AR4D A.Dave (India) A. Waters-Bayer (INSARD/CSO-GARD

CSO Network) P. Kiriro (EAFF)

14:20 Putting the approach into practice: Establishing effective livelihood research partnerships for impact at scale

P. Dugan (CRP Aquatic Agricultural Systems for the poor and vulnerable)

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W. Payne (CRP Dryland Agriculture)14:50 Discussion The Plenary15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Working with national innovation pilot learning sites and inter-regional innovation platforms

A. Adekunle FARA SSA-CP (now CRP 1.2 on Humid Tropics),

G. Thiele (CRP Roots tubers & bananas)16:30 Discussion Building partnerships for livelihood impacts at

scale, around the above examples17:00 Reflections on the issues raised S. Nour (CARE; CRP partner), W. Dar

(ICRISAT)

17:15 Wrap up Session Chair17:30 Close of session

Sub-Session P3.2: Turning Innovations into Market OpportunitiesCollective programme partnership to strengthen smallholder-to-market linkages for agricultural innovation to increase farmers’ profits, benefit households and improve rural livelihoods

13:30 Introduction Chair: Philip KiriroFacilitator: Felicity Proctor (ESFIM)

13:40 Enabling Environments and policies for smallholders Karen Brooks (CRP Policies & Markets Ruben Mendez (Chile Alimentos) R. Carlson (World Farmers Organization)


15:30 Coffee Break16:00 Fostering Smallholder Entrepreneurship G. Ton (ESFIM collective);

J. Mutunga (KENFAP Farmers’ Organization Kenya);

Sh. Chavez Carballo (Costa Rica) L. Castillo (Junta Nacional de Cafe)


17:10 Reflections on the issues raised Responding panellists:R. Carlson (World Farmers Organization); M. El-Kholy (Olive Network); B. Alimgazinova (AgroInnovation, Kazakhstan)


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17:30 Close of SessionSub-Session P3.3: Rebuilding Livelihoods in Protracted Crises

A new collective initiative launched to help rebuild and revitalize communities to move from dependency to self-sufficiency by mobilizing the role of agricultural knowledge and innovation in post-conflict and fragile States

13:30 Introduction Chair: Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga (President of Caritas)Facilitator: Irene Frempong (FARA)

13:50 Post-conflict countries

Protracted Crises: Horn of Africa

Rwanda: a country example

Civil society organizations as knowledge providers, rebuilding communities

I. Frempong (FARA: results of workshop on capacity for agricultural innovation in post-conflict countries)

L. Alinovi (FAO Horn of Africa Programme & WFP Purchase for Progress)

J.-J. Mbonigaba (Government of Rwanda, Ag Board)

TBD Action contre la Faim (ACF)

14:30 Discussion The Plenary15:30 Coffee Break16:00 Role of International Systems

Afghanistan - provision of innovative technologies Iraq – replacing lost AR4D Haiti post earthquake

M. Solh (ICARDA) J. Rizvi (ICARDA-Afghanistan) S. Badr Fatlawi (ARS/ICARDA) M.R.Pierre Louis (Haiti, IICA)

16:40 Discussion The Plenary17:00 Reflections on the issues raised: requirements for collective action Responding Panellists:

FAO-CFS, UNDP adviser, WFP, Caritas17:20 Wrap up Session Chair17:30 Close of Session

SESSION C 1: New Investments

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Sub-Session C 1.1: Public Investments

New evidence brought together on public investments and returns for advocating greater public investment

14:00 Introduction to the Sub-Session Chair: Julie Howard (USAID)Facilitator: Nienke Beintema (ASTI)

14:10 Monitoring AR4D investments around the world:

The L’Aquila Initiative on Food Security and Working group on Reporting and Managing for Development Results (AFSI-MfDR)

OECD/DAC Mutual Review on Development Effectiveness, and Creditor Reporting System(CRS)

Horizon 2020

J. Shrier (Acting Special Representative for Global Food Security at U.S. Department of State)

K. Hussein, OECD/APF(Africa Partnership Forum)

A. Di Giulio, DG RTD/Dir E, EC

14:40 CGIAR Fund investment trends

AR4D donor investment in Africa EIARD study assessing donor support to CAADP Pillar 4 (July 2011)

Tracking AR4D investments and capacities at Regional and National levels: APAARI, AARINENA, CACAARI, FARA, FORAGRO

J. Wadsworth (CGIAR Fund)

D. Radcliffe (EFARD)

N. Beintema (ASTI with Regional Fora Summaries)


15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Returns on national and international investments Impacts of investments by BRICS

Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy (CAAS)

U. Lele – Study on India, Brazil, China, Indonesia

TBI (CAAS)

16:20 Determining investment impacts from CGIAR D. Gollin (SPIA Chair – by video)

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INIA Uruguay AR4D investments & returns M. Allegri/A. Roel


17:10 Reflections on issues raised Responding panellists: E. Pehu (WB), N. Austin (ACIAR)


17:30 Close of Session

Sub-Session C 1.2: Public-Private-Civil Mechanisms

Innovative public-private models reviewed, refined and scaled out for adoption by new partners

14:00 Introduction to the Sub-Session Chair: Nikita Eriksen-Hamel (GDPRDFacilitator: Lucy Muchoki (PanAAC)

14:10 Setting the scene: New models, mechanisms and initiatives to support public-private partnerships.

R. Bertram (Feed the Future)/G8 New Alliance of Food Security

J. Lebel (IDRC) and/or M. Ferroni (Syngenta Foundation) on IDRC-Syngenta Platform on PPPs in agriculture

T. Gerstle (Farming First on Responsible Agricultural investments (HLPE-CFS))


15:10 Learning from Experience – Examples of Public-Private-Civil Mechanisms H. Shapiro (Mars/CGIAR sustainable tree crops)

H.S. Gupta (IARI); D. Risso (Seed Association of the

Americas)15:30 Coffee Break

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16:00 Reconciling private and public interests: Farmers rights and breeders rights J. Chaves (GFAR/ITPGRFA/CGIAR) P.L. Gautam (Protection of Plant Varieties

and Farmers' Rights Authority, India)16:15 Smallholder-driven Public-Private-Civil Models A. Waters-Bayer Prolinnova scaling-out

local innovation B. Adolph (IIED Farmer-driven research

& Farmers’ Juries)16:35 Discussion The Plenary

17:10 Reflections on the issues raised M. Cissokho (ROPPA); M. Dadlani (IARI) L. Adriano (ADB) P. Rao (Nuzeevidu Seeds Pvt. Ltd, India)


17:30 Close of Session Facilitator

Sub-Session C 1.3: North-South and South-South Collective Actions

Promoting inter-regional learning and capacities through mobilizing and strengthening innovative networks to demonstrate and enhance their impacts

14:00 Introduction to the Sub-Session Chair: Claudio BarrigaFacilitator: Mario Allegri

14:15 Brief presentations on impacts and learning from Inter-regional networks P. Sarfatti (PAEPARD, IAO, Italy) I. Frempong (CAADP-CGIAR Alliance) P. Duarte (Embrapa Brazil-Africa and

Brazil-Caribbean Innovation marketplaces) M.-T. Dobao (INIAS Ibero-America) A. N’Joya (CORAF/WECARD) for

IRD/CIRAD collaborative platforms S. Kiselev (Eurasian Center for Food

Security – Russian Federation & Central Asia) [CACAARI example]

A. El-Beltagy (CIHEAM)

15:10 Discussion

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15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Enhancing collaboration among G20 Nations research leaders – Outcomes of the Meeting of Agriculture Chief Scientists (MACS)

P. Brajcich (INIFAP, MACS)

16:20 Discussion: Strengthening the impact of South-South and North-South Networks The Plenary


18:00 SPECIAL PLENARY SESSION: MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE OF CONSEJO AGROPECUARIO DEL SUR (CAS)

SESSION C2: ENHANCING CAPACITIES

Sub-Session C.2.1: Institutional Knowledge and Learning

Institutional and network collaboration structured and enhanced for improving human skills and addressing capacities required for success in collective AR4D actions such as the CRPs. New skill-sets required identified along innovation pathways between smallholder producers, consumers and researchers, and mechanisms identified to deliver these

8:30 Setting the Scene: Tropical Agriculture Platform Chair: Xiangjun Yao (FAO)Facilitator: Stephen Rudgard (FAO) A. Sonnino (TAP, FAO) D. Nielson (TEAM-Africa-World Bank) F. J. Maldonado Arceo (Case study

Mexico, COFUPRO) H. Mruthyunjaya (Case study India,

NAIP) V. Villalobos (CIMMYT/CIAT/CIP LAC

linkages, IICA)

9:45 Facilitated Discussion (chat show format)1

10:30 Coffee Break11:00 Facilitated Discussion (continued)

11:45 Sharing Insights (5 guests) Chair

1 The chat show's open circle layout encourages greater participation and, due to its informal nature, is less intimidating than a panel discussion. Facilitator provides an introduction, encourages debate amongst the guests (5 in this session) and invites questions from the audience.

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12:15 Wrap up Session

Sub-Session C2.2: Individual Learning and Empowerment of Women and Youth

Collective action agreed on measures to enable and empower women in agricultural careers and measures to reform education to engage with and attract young people into agricultural careers.

08:30 Introduction Chair: Dr Vicki Wilde (AWARD)Facilitator: Judith Francis (CTA & ACP Women in Science)

08:45 Empowering Youth through AR4D Earth University Costa Rica D. Pillot (SupAgro/UniBrain) N. Hosenally (YPARD) F. Garcia (Uruguay Natl Univ Agronomy

Faculty for RIACES network) Ph. Choquet, GCHERA Chakraborty (Indian Agriculture

University Association)

09:30 Reflections on the Issues Raised to Answer the Guiding Questions Responding Panellists and The PlenaryYoung farmer and agricultural student: 2 options from the Caribbean:K.A.D. Bascombe (Trinidad & Tobago, agribusiness graduate student)K. Holder (Barbados, female farmer leader and member of Produce Growers Ltd))

10:30 Coffee Break11:00 Empowering Women in AR4D REAF (speaker tbd, CSO)

K. Srinath (NRCWA India)

11:40 Discussion The Plenary 12:10 Reflections on the Issues Raised to Answer the Guiding Questions Responding panellists: women and rural youth:

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GCWA young woman professional (tbd)GAP (speaker tbd)


SESSION C.3: SHARING AND USING AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE

Sub-Session C.3.1: Access, Sharing and Transformation of Agricultural Information

Coherent institutional and network collaborations developed and scaled out for improving sharing, exchange and effective use of data, information and knowledge globally

13:30 Introduction Chair: Enrica Porcari (CGIAR)Facilitator: Stephen Rudgard

13:40 CIARD Framework for Data and Information Sharing S. Rudgard (CIARD Core Group)

14:10 Regional Forum Experiences in CIARD Advocacy and Implementation – Challenges and Opportunities

Regional Forum Representatives

A. Attaluri (APAARI); M. Wopereis (FARA); T. Ebrahimi (AARINENA); V. Palmieri (FORAGRO); O. Shatberashvili (CACAARI)

14:40 CGIAR experiences in sharing research data and information (CGIAR Consortium/ ILRI)

J. Smith (ILRI); P. Ballantyne (ILRI)

14:50 US Agricultural Information Network (USDA Initiatives in Open Access)

15:00 China’s experiences with CIARD.RING China (CAAS) P. Shuchun (CAAS); D. Feng (CAAS)

15:10 Ghana’s experience in drawing on the CIARD-RING to inform farmers A. Salifou & J. Sam (CSIR)

15:30 Coffee Break

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17:00 Reflections on issues raised Responding panellists:



Sub-Session C.3.2: Innovative Knowledge and Advisory Services

Institutional and network collaboration developed for improving knowledge and advisory services for resource poor small holder farmers globally

(This session’s content is subject to further discussion with GFRAS)

13:30 Introduction Chair: S. Nahdy (AFAAS)Facilitator: S. Canney Davison (GFRAS)

13:40 New Extensionist K. Davis (GFRAS)

R. Suleiman (DFID Consultant)

14:10 Regional actions J. Mutimba/ Stella Kankwamba (AFAAS)

L. Ramirez/Leticia Deschamps RELASER (Latin America)/APIRAS

14:20 New approaches combining agricultural information & advisory services Tr.Nichols (CABI Plantwise)

14:30 Report from the International Extension Meeting, New Delhi K.D. Kokate (ICAR)

14:40 WFO, Farming First


15:30 Coffee Break Tbd by GFRAS et al.

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16:00 Discussion

17:10 Reflections on the issues raised Responding panellists



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