SCHEDULE DETAILS Event Schedules
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0800-0900hrs
Delegates Arrival and Registration
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0900-1030hrs
SESSION 1: OFFICIAL OPENING
Facilitator: Dr Tshilidzi Madzivhandila, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Mission, Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
Welcome Remarks
- Dr Neil Lazarow, Research Program Manager, Water Program, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
- Dr Theo de Jager, Board Chair, FANRPAN
Partner Remarks
- Ms Providence Mavumbi, Director of Agriculture and Industry, Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Eng. James Sauramba, Executive Director - SADC Groundwater Management Institute (GMI)
- Dr Litha Magingxa, President and CEO - Agriculture Research Council (ARC), South Africa
- Prof. Sarah Mosoetsa, CEO Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
Official Opening
- Hon. Minister Angela Thokozile Didiza, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development of South Africa
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1030-1100hrs
PHOTO SESSION & HEALTH BREAK
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1030-1100hrs
SESSION 2: AGRICULTURE AND WATER CHALLENGES IN SSA RURAL COMMUNITIES
Facilitator: Dr Simphiwe Ngqaweni, CEO, National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC)
Keynote Presentation
- Dr Menghestab HAILE, Regional Director for Southern Africa, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Round Table – Related experiences
- Prof. Jamie Pittock, The Australian National University (ANU)
- Dr Henning Bjornlund, University of South Australia (UniSA), Australia
- Dr Matilda Azong Cho, Future Africa University of Pretoria
- Dr Ikalafeng Kgakatsi, Director for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction at the national Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, South Africa (DALRRD)
- Mr Vitumbiko Chinoko, Project Manager, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB), AATF
Q&A
Policy Implications and Reflections
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0830-0900hrs
DAY 1 RECAP
Mrs Kanto Ranaivosoa, FANRPAN
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0900-1030hrs
SESSION 5: IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL INCLUSION IN TRANSFORMING AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
Facilitator: Mr Suwilanji Sinyangwe, FANRPAN
Keynote Presentation
- Dr Elizabeth Mkandawire and Dr Colleta Gandidzanwa, Food Systems Research Networks for Africa (FSNet-Africa), African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA)
Round Table – Related experiences
- Dr Karen Parry, University of South Australia (UniSA), Australia
- Dr Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, Executive Manager, WaterNet
- Dr Mokhantso Makoae, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
- Mr Bonani Nyhodo, National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC)
- Mr Aristarick Mkenda, Adviser - Natural Resources Stewardship Programme, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Q&A
Policy Implications and Reflections
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1030-1100hrs
PHOTO SESSION & HEALTH BREAK
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1100-1300hrs
SESSION 6: CAPACITY GAPS IN TRANSFORMING SMALLHOLDER FARMING IN SSA
Convened by the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
Facilitator: Prof Khathutshelo Nephawe, Chair South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
Keynote Presentation
- Mr Mamadou Biteye, Executive Secretary, Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
Round Table – Related experiences
- Dr Martin Moyo, Country Representative – Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Senior Scientist, ICRISAT Zimbabwe
- Mrs Wendy Petersen, Executive Manager, SA Wine Industry Transformation Unit (SAWITU)
- Mr Mpho Tlape, Farmer Support and Development, Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD)
- Dr Lisa Rebelo, Michael Wellington - Digital Earth Africa
- Dr Michael Wellington - Digital Earth Africa
- Dr Sandile Ngcamphalala, Farmer Development Lead, GrainSA
Q&A
Policy Implications and Reflections
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0830-0900hrs
DAY 2 RECAP
Mr Suwilanji Sinyangwe, FANPRAN
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0900-1030hrs
SESSION 9: POLICY PRIORITIES FOR TRANSITIONING TO CLIMATE-RESILIENT FARMING SYSTEMS IN SSA
Facilitator: Eng. James Sauramba, Executive Director - SADC Groundwater Management Institute (GMI)
Keynote Presentation
- Ms Sithembile Mwamakamba, Director of Policy Research and Analysis, FANRPAN
Round Table Presentations – Priorit and Opportunities
- Mr Delfim Vilissa, Policy Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mozambique
- Eng. Bezzel Chitsungo, Director-Department of Irrigation - Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Zimbabwe
- Dr Thokozani Simelane, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
- Mr Kwame Ababio, Senior Programme Officer, Environment and Climate Change, African Union Development Agency - NEPAD
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1030-1100hrs
PHOTO SESSION & HEALTH BREAK
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1100-1200hrs
SESSION 10 – INVESTMENT PRIORITIES FOR TRANSITIONING TO CLIMATE-RESILIENT FARMING SYSTEMS IN SSA
Convened by the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Regional Analysis (FANRPAN)
Facilitator: Ms Sithembile Mwamakamba, Director of Policy Research and Analysis FANRPAN
Keynote Presentation
- Southern Africa Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU)
Round Table Discussion
- Dr Neil Lazarow, Research Program Manager, Water Program, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
- Dr Oluyede Ajayi, Global Lead, Food Security and Rural Well Being, Global Center on Adaptation
- Dr Esther Chigumira, Senior Agriculture Specialist, World Bank
- Mr Anton Earle Africa-EU Water Partnership, SIWI