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Delegates Arrival and Registration
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
PHOTO SESSION & HEALTH BREAK
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
LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 3: Agricultural Technology for Resilience: Governance Framework and Practice
Convened by African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF)
Facilitator: Mr Vitumbiko Chinoko, Project Manager, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB), AATF
Keynote Presentations
- Dr Francis Nangayo, Emerging Technologies and Governance System in Africa (AATF)
- Dr Sylvester Oikeh, Development of DroughtTEGO, AATF
Round Table – Related experiences
- Dr Makarius Mdemu, Ardhi University, Tanzania
- Mr Wilson De Sousa, National Institute for Irrigation, Mozambique
- Mr Christo Spies, Chief Executive Officer, WineMS
- Mr Lwembe Mwale, Climate Change Programme Officer, Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Dr Richard Stirzaker, Principal Research Scientist, Virtue Irrigation Academy (VIA)
Q&A
Policy Implications and Reflections
HEALTH BREAK
SESSION 4: CIRCULAR FOOD SYSTEMS / THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD (WEF) NEXUS
Convened by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Facilitator: Dr Tafadzwa Mabhaudi, Research Group Leader - Sustainable and Resilient Food Production Systems (SuRF), IWMI, South Africa
Keynote Presentation
- Dr Andre van Rooyen, Country Representative – Ethiopia, Principal Scientist, ICRISAT
Round Table – Related experiences
- Mr Phil Bowes, Enterprise Development Manager, Vinpro
- Prof. Rabi Mohtar, IWRA Vice President and Texas Amu
- Eng. William Ponela, Founder and CEO, Zonful Energy
- Dr Gabriel Lekalakala, Specialist Scientist, Climate Change Analysis, Department of Water and Sanitation, South Africa
Q&A
Policy Implications and Reflections
Welcome Cocktail Hosted by Agriculture Research Council of South Africa
DAY 1 RECAP
Mrs Kanto Ranaivosoa, FANRPAN
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
PHOTO SESSION & HEALTH BREAK
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
LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 7: IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE INCREASED INVESTMENTS IN SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT IN SSA
Convened by SADC Groundwater Management Institute (GMI)
Facilitator: Dr Marinda Visser, from the University of Pretoria
Keynote Presentation
- Dr Eric Wandra, CEO, Ocean Finance Company, South Africa
Round Table – Related experiences
- Mr Gerard Martin, Executive Manager, Winetech
- Dr Luitfred Kissoly, Ardhi University Tanzianisa
- Dr Mario Chilundo, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) Mozambique
- Dr Vuyo Mjimba, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
- Mr Conrad Schutte, Manager Technical services, Vinpro
- Dr Jackie Crafford, Managing Director, Prime Africa Consult
Q&A
Policy Implications and Reflections
HEALTH BREAK
SESSION 8: SHOW AND TELL - CSA TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS
Demonstrations/Technologies
- Exhibition 1 - Transforming Irrigation in Southern Africa (TISA) Patners
- Exhibition 2 – Wine Industry Transformation Unit
- Exhibition 3 – Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
- Exhibition 4 – Agriculture Research Council (ARC), South Africa
- Exhibition 5 – South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
- Exhibition 6 – International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
- Exhibition 7 – Digital Earth Africa
- Exhibition 8 – Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI)
- Exhibition 9 – Grain SA
- Exhibition 10 – African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF)
- Exhibition 11 - Virtual Irrigation Academy
Official Dinner
DAY 2 RECAP
Mr Suwilanji Sinyangwe, FANPRAN
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
PHOTO SESSION & HEALTH BREAK
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
SESSION 11 – OFFICIAL CLOSING
Facilitator: Prof. Simbarashe Sibanda, Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Manager, FANRPAN
Partner Remarks
- Dr Henning Bjornlund, Vice President, International Water Resources Association (IWRA)
- Dr Nompumelelo Obokoh, Chief Executive Officer, South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
- Dr Canisius K. Kanangire, Executive Director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF)
Bringing it all together – Next steps
- Prof. Jamie Pittock, The Australian National University (ANU)
Official Closing
- H.E Tegan Brink, Australian High Commissioner to South Africa
- Mr Mooketsa Ramasodi Director-General: Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) South Africa
Vote of Thanks
- Dr Tshilidzi Madzivhandila – FANRPAN CEO and Head of Mission
LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 10: FIELD VISIT
Facilitated by the Agriculture Research Council (ARC) South Africa and the National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC)