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MONDAY, 14 AUGUST 2017 ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION |
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08:00hrs – 22:00hrs |
Arrivals |
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14:00hrs – 16:00hrs |
Registration |
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16:00hrs – 17:30hrs |
FANRPAN Board Meeting (Closed Session) |
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TUESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2017 TECHNICAL SESSIONS DAY |
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07:30hrs – 08:30hrs |
Breakfast Meetings and Registration |
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08:30hrs – 10:00hrs |
Technical Sessions Orientation (Plenary) Facilitator: Prof Simba Sibanda
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10:00hrs -10:30hrs |
Tea Break and Networking |
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10:30 hrs –12:30hrs |
Parallel Technical Sessions |
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Session 1: Transformative Change Through Partnerships for Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) Facilitator: Ms Sharon Alfred Rapporteur: Lesotho, Malawi and Zambia FANRPAN Nodes Invited presentations:
Topic: Best practice in building local and international links and collaborations for multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary AR4D. Reflections: Ms Beatrice Makwenda, National Smallholder Farmers' Association of Malawi (NASFAM) Facilitated Discussion: |
Session 2: Integrating Postharvest Management in Development Plans Facilitator: Mr Talentus Mthunzi Rapporteur: Benin, Mozambique and Uganda FANRPAN Nodes Invited presentations:
Topic: Promoting PHM technologies in Benin and Mozambique: Challenges and opportunities within the public and private sectors.
Topic:Returns to investment in PHM technologies: A policy case for Benin and Mozambique
Topic:Approaches for stemming aflatoxin contamination in the groundnut value chain: Experiences from Malawi and Zambia. Reflections: Ms Wezi Chunga- Simbo, Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA -AUC) Facilitated Discussion: |
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12:30hrs -14:00hrs |
Lunch Break and Networking |
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14:00hrs – 16:00hrs |
Parallel Technical Sessions |
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Session 3: Addressing the Triple Burden of Malnutrition through Agriculture: Role of Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Facilitator: Prof Simbarashe Sibanda / Dr Tshilidzi Madzivhandila Rapporteurs: DR Congo, Swaziland and Tanzania FANRPAN Nodes Invited presentations:
Topic:Agriculture to Nutrition (ATONU): Nutrition-sensitive interventions within chicken value chains.
Topic: Agriculture, food systems, sustainable diets and nutrition: the case of Zambia.
Topic: Bridging the gap between agriculture and nutrition: The role of academia and need for curricula alignment.
Topic:How can we effectively communicate agriculture-nutrition research to different audiences for maximum impact? Reflections: Mr Dyborn Chibonga,National Smallholder Farmers' Association of Malawi (NASFAM) Facilitated Discussion |
Session 4: Enhancing Resilience in Agriculture Production Systems Facilitator: Ms Sithembile Mwamakamba Rapporteurs: Kenya, Namibia and Zimbabwe FANRPAN Nodes Invited presentations:
Topic: Promoting climate-resilient water management and agricultural practices in Southern Africa
Topic: Climate proofing agricultural value chains in Southern Africa
Topic: Strengthening Sub-Saharan Africa’s response to climate change impacts: The Case of the Fall Armyworm
Topic:Sustainable use of fertilizers for productivity and climate change mitigation Reflections: Mr Ringson Chitsiko, Permanent Secretary, Agriculture, Mechanisation & Irrigation Development - Zimbabwe Facilitated Discussion |
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16:00hrs – 16:15hrs |
Tea break |
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16:15hrs – 17:00hrs |
Technical Sessions Report back (Plenary) Facilitator: Prof Simbarashe Sibanda
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17:00hrs – 18:00hrs |
Knowledge Fair |
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18:00hrs – 20:00hrs |
FANRPAN Annual General Meeting
-Review of the Strengthening Policy Advocacy and Research Capacity for Enhanced Food Security in East and Southern Africa (SPARC) project |
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WEDNESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2017 MAIN DIALOGUE DAY |
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07:30hrs – 08:45hrs |
Breakfast Meetings and Registration |
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09:00hrs – 10:30hrs |
Session 1: Official Opening Chair: Mr Zamikhaya Xalisa, NAMC Acting Chief Executive Officer
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10:30hrs – 11:00hrs |
Tea break and Group Photo MEDIA BRIEFING |
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11:00hrs – 12:30hrs |
Session 2: Harmonization of Policies for Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security Chair: FANRPAN CEO Panel Discussion:
Facilitated Discussion |
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12:30hrs -14:00hrs |
Lunch break |
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14:00hrs – 15.30hrs
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Session 3: Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture Chair: Sithembile Mwamakamba Invited presentations:
“Africa’s climate: Helping decision-makers make sense of climate information" “Exploring adaptation of agriculture to climate change: policy choices and actions – the case of Tanzania” Panel Discussion
Facilitated Discussion |
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15:30hrs - 16:00 hrs |
Tea break |
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16:00hrs – 17:30hrs |
Session 4: Strengthening the Links between Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Chair: Prof Simbarashe Sibanda Invited presentations:
“Food system policies to deliver positive nutrition and health outcomes: A practical response to the double burden of malnutrition.”
“How can Africa move from policy pronouncements and national agriculture food security and investment plans to deliver on food and nutrition security?” Panel Discussion
Facilitated Discussion |
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19:00hrs – 21:00hrs |
Session 5: Recognizing African Success: Awards Ceremony and Dinner Master of Ceremony: Prof Phineas Chauke, NAMC Chairperson
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Programme
FANRPAN REGIONAL FOOD & NUTRITION SECURITY MULTI-STAKEHOLDER POLICY DIALOGUE
“Resilient African agriculture and food systems: securing prosperity and health for all”
15-17 August 2017, Durban South Africa