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27-28 October 2012

Pre-Conference Meetings 09:00-16:00

27 October

Registration Open

CGIAR Consortium Board Meeting

28 October 2012

Conference Opening Session

17:00-18:00

Introduction by Monty Jones, GFAR Chair and Carlos Perez del Castillo, CGIAR Consortium Board Chair

Statement by the President of IFAD, Kanayo Nwanze

Inaugural Statements by H.E. The President of Uruguay, José Mujica and H.E. The President of Benin, Yayi Boni

18:00-18:30 Signing Ceremony between Uruguay and the CGIAR Consortium

Reception Dinner by the Government of Uruguay

29 October 2012

Conference Session 08:00-08:30 Registration

08:30-09:30

Plenary Session on Current Status of the Global AR4D: Delivering the Change

GCARD RoadMap Implementation (GFAR Chair)

The New CGIAR System and Progress towards the Implementation of the GCARD Roadmap (CGIAR Consortium Board Chair)

GCARD 2012

Punta del Este, Uruguay – 29 October – 1 November 2012

FORESIGHT AND PARTNERSHIP FOR INNOVATION AND IMPACT

ON SMALLHOLDER LIVELIHOODS

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09:30-11:00

Panel Discussion on Innovation for Impact on Smallholder Farmers: Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator: Raj Paroda

Panellists: Carlos Seré, Esther Penunia, Alexander Müller, Sujiro Seam, Victor Villalobos

11:00-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30-12:45

Policy Forum on Agricultural Innovation for Rural Women

Moderator: Uma Lele

Panellists: Bridget Muasa, Karla Hora, Ruth Haug, Nabeel Abu-Shriha, Prabhu Pingali, Karen Brooks

12:45-13:00

Introduction to Breakout Sessions: Advances in Foresight, Partnership and Capacity Development for Impact on Smallholder Farmers

Mark Holderness, GFAR Executive Secretary

13:00-14:00 Lunch Break

14:00-17:30 Expected Outcomes Parallel Session: SESSION F1: IMPROVING OUR VISIONS OF THE FUTURE

14:00

Understanding 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

Framing the Session: A Global Foresight Hub for Agriculture Chair: Carlos Sere (IFAD); Facilitator: Robin Bourgeois (GFAR)

14:10 Synthesis: Lessons learned from the analysis of existing foresight works: R. Bourgeois (GFAR)

Interaction (20 min)

14:45

Illustrative cases: The value of different ways of envisioning our futures The Global Futures programme: G. Nelson (IFPRI)

The value of scenarios: European Standing Ctte on Agricultural Research (SCAR 3): E. Mathijs (Univ of Louvain)

A Foresight framework for agricultural R&D of the LAC region: E. Diaz-Bonilla (CIAT consultant)

Interaction (15 min) – Chair, speakers, participants

15:30 Coffee Break

16.00

Illustrative cases: The value of different ways of envisioning our future.

From national foresight to policies: (Maroc 2030 and the Plan Vert): M. Aït Kadi (CGDA Maroc)

The value of communities envisioning their future through local scale foresight: up scalable foresight-based land-use planning: B. Shantiko (CoLUPSIA, Indonesia)

Interaction (10 min) – Chair, speakers, participants

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16:30

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)

16:50 Interaction: improving our visions of the future Including perspectives & commitments from responding panellists: S. Marzouki (UTAP), J. Oram (Greenpeace), H. Nguyen (VNFU)

17:20 Wrap up Session: Towards Common Commitments – Chair

17:30

Close of the Session

Parallel Session: SESSION P1: PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY Sub-Session P1.1: National Food Security

14:00 Introduction: embracing the complexity of Food Security Chair: Ken Cassman (CGIAR ISPC Chair) ; Facilitator: Thomas Randolph (ILRI)

14:10

Identify key constraints to be addressed and

required partnership commitments to be

implemented in 2012-2014 to build successful

international partnerships addressing food security

Large scale commodity systems Initiatives Innovative partnerships in MAIZE: the MasAgro experience: D. Watson (CRP Maize CIMMYT/Mexico Masagro, INIFAP)

The contribution of rice research to global Food Security: B. Bouman (CRP GRiSP – Rice)

Mobilizing AR4D partnerships to improve access and consumption of critical animal-source foods: T. Randolph (CRP Livestock and fish)

The Wheat Initiative an international research initiative for wheat improvement: H. Lucas (IRIWI France)

14:40

Strengthening regional and national innovation pathways and regional strategies and policies for Food security Wheat Improvement in Asia FAO/APAARI/CIMMYT/ICARDA/JIRCAS: T. Lumpkin (CIMMYT & on behalf of partners)

Feeding a Billion People: the Indian Way: S. Ayyappan (ICAR)

15:00 Discussion –The Plenary

15:30 Coffee Break

16.00 Farmer involvement in scaling-out impacts on major crops AGRA public-private: M. Kroma (AGRA/AWARD)

ALINe study on feedback loops: W. Dogbe (CSIR Ghana) (M. Wopereis or B. Bouman for GRiSP)

16:30 Discussion – Participants

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17:00 Reflections on the issues raised: practical implications in improving food security Responding Panellists: L. Antoine (Pioneer); N. Van Bo (Vietnam VAAS); P. Kapondamgaga (Farmers Union of Malawi)

17:20 Wrap up Session

17:30 Close of the Session

Parallel Session: SESSION P1: PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY Sub-Session P1.2: Household Nutrition Security

14:00 Introduction: Ending Hunger and Ensuring Nutrition Worldwide Chair: Alexander Müller (FAO); Facilitator: Barbara Burlingame (FAO)

14:10

Panel of practitioners on meeting nutrition needs through diverse approaches

Panellists: M. Aït-Aïssa (Action contre la Faim-ACF)

E. Hillenbrand (Helen Keller Intl, Cambodia, Bangladesh)

D. Keatinge (Diversity for Development)

14:30

Practical steps to incorporate nutrition into

national, regional and international AR4D

agendas, systems and processes over the period

to 2014, targeting smallholders, women and

children

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)

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: T. Arnold (Concern Worldwide), DFID, Embrapa/Harvest Plus, S. Mathur (IFAD), E. Wachira (Plan Intl)



Parallel Session: SESSION C1: New Investments Sub-Session C1.1: Public Investments

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14.00

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

14:10

New evidence brought together on public

investments and returns for advocating greater

public investment

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): J. Shrier (U.S. Department of State)

OECD/DAC Mutual Review on Development Effectiveness, and Creditor Reporting System(CRS): K. Hussein (formerly OECD)

Horizon 2020: TBA (EC)

14:40

CGIAR Fund investment trends: J. Wadsworth (CGIAR Fund)

AR4D donor investment in Africa EIARD study assessing donor support to CAADP Pillar 4 (July 2011): D. Radcliffe (EFARD)

Tracking AR4D investments and capacities at Regional and National levels: APAARI, AARINENA, CACAARI, FARA, FORAGRO: N. Beintema (ASTI)


15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Returns on national and international investments: Impacts of investments in Brazil, China, India and Indonesia: U. Lele

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

16:30 INIA Uruguay AR4D investments & returns: A. Roel/ M. Allegri


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



Parallel Session: SESSION C1: New Investments Sub-Session C1.2:Public-Private-Civil Mechanisms

14.00 Introduction to the Sub-Session Chair: Nikita Eriksen-Hamel (GDPRD); Facilitator: Lystra Antoine (Pioneer)

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14:10

Innovative public-private models reviewed, refined

and scaled out for adoption by new partners

Setting the scene: New models, mechanisms and initiatives to support public-private partnerships. R. Bertram (Feed the Future)/G8 New Alliance of Food Security

S. Robertson (IDRC) on IDRC-Syngenta Platform on PPPs in agriculture


15:10

Learning from Experience – Examples of Public-Private-Civil Mechanisms H. Shapiro (Mars/CGIAR sustainable tree crops) M. Dadlani (IARI) D. Risso (Seed Association of the Americas)

15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Reconciling private and public interests: Farmers rights and breeders rights J. Chaves (GFAR/ITPGRFA/CGIAR)

16:15 Smallholder-driven Public-Private-Civil Models A. Waters-Bayer (Prolinnova scaling-out local innovation)


17:10 Reflections on the issues raised A. Kapur (Rasi Seeds Ltd), L. Adriano (ADB), I. Osadie (MD Notore Seed Company, Nigeria)



Parallel Session: SESSION C1: New Investments Sub-Session C1.3: North-South and South-South Collective Actions

14.00 Introduction to the Sub-Session Chair: Claudio Barriga; Facilitator: Mario Allegri

14:15

Promoting inter-regional learning and capacities through mobilizing and

strengthening innovative networks to demonstrate

and enhance their impacts

Brief presentations on impacts and learning from Inter-regional networks P. Sarfatti (PAEPARD, IAO, Italy)

A. Agumya (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)

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)

Award Ceremonies, Inauguration of Global Marketplace and Conference Dinner

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30 October 2012

Conference Session

Expected Outcomes Parallel Session: SESSION F2: FORESIGHT GUIDING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Sub-Session F2.1: At National/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 Echeverria (CIAT); Facilitator: Ajit Maru (GFAR)

08:40

Conclusions 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

Highlights of regional views on research and innovation priorities for future needs and impacts, combined with foresight review Latin America and Caribbean: E. Ruz (FORAGRO)

Asia and the Pacific: R. Paroda (APAARI)

Sub Saharan Africa: TBA (FARA)

Near East and North Africa: M. Abu-Zant (AARINENA)

Central Asia and the Caucasus: O. Shatberashvili (CACAARI)

Europe: C. Hoste (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), L. O’brien (Teagasc)

12:20 Wrap up Session: Toward regional commitments


Parallel Session: SESSION F2: FORESIGHT GUIDING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Sub-Session F2.2: At Global Level

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: Gine Zwart (Oxfam); Facilitator: Frédéric Lapeyrie (CRAI)

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08:40

A 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 level

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: I. Öborn (Swedish U. of Ag. Sciences)

The future of food and farming (UK Foresight study): Video presentation from UK Foresight

FAO perspectives 2050: P. Conforti (FAO)

From foresight to research programming: (Agrimonde and Dualine): 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)

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 needs

12:00 Reflections on reshaping priorities and future challenges Responding Panellists: S. Ayyappan (ICAR), K. M’Ribu (KENFAP Farmers’ Organization Kenya), T. Arnold (Concern Worldwide)

12.15 Wrap up Session: Towards Common Commitments


Parallel Session: SESSION P2:PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE Sub-Session P2.1: Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

08:30 Introduction: Outcomes of the Science Forum Chair: Gebisa Ejeta (CGIAR Consortium Board); Facilitator: Kwesi Atta-Krah (Bioversity Int.)

09:00

Concerted regional actions implemented

through the new partnerships for AR4D that enhance resilience and sustainable use of

natural resources at local and landscape scales.

Sustainable Use of Biodiversity K. Atta-Krah (CG Consortium joint reflection on agrobiodiversity) D. Manzella (ITPGRFA/GCDT) A. Elhalwagi (WANA Network AARINENA) R. Ghodake (Suwon Initiative/NARI)

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09:50

Discussion – The Plenary

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00

H. Shapiro (Orphan Crops Initiative, WWF, DuPont, MARS, etc)

S. Simons (CABI)

M. Hermann (Crops for the Future)

C. Borgemeister (ICIPE)

11:40 Interventions from the Plenary – All participants

12:10 Reflections on the issues raised Responding Panellists: TBA

12.20 Wrap up Session


Parallel Session: SESSION P2:PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE Sub-Session P2.2: Land, Water, Forests and Landscapes

08:30 Introduction: Outcomes of the Science Forum Chair: Jeff Sayer (ISPC); Facilitator: Wieteke Willemens (EcoAgriculture Partners)

08:45

Concerted regional actions implemented

through the new partnerships for AR4D that enhance resilience and sustainable use of

natural resources at local and landscape scales.

Ecosystem Resilience and Multi-stakeholder Governance:

S. Cook (Water: CRP 5)

More effective actions for the Aral Sea: J. Turok (ICARDA-CAC)

Indo-Gangetic Plains Rice-Wheat Consortium: I. Ahmad (PARC)

CTA-Partnership for managing Water for Agriculture and Food in ACP countries including SRI experiences: J. Francis (CTA)

I. Mello (Brazilian Federation of No-till Associations)

10.30

Coffee Break

11:00

Ecosystem Resilience and Multi-stakeholder Governance: R. Nasi (CRP 6 forest biodiversity use)

T. Nichols (AIRCA)

W. Willemens (EcoAgriculture Partners) on Landscape management

11:30 How to reach impacts at scale in NRM? J. Sayer (ISPC)

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11:50 Reflections on the issues raised Responding Panellists: TBA



Parallel Session: SESSION P2:PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE Sub-Session P2.3: Climate Change

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

Collective alliance agreed integrating programmes

on climate change adaptation & mitigation at

national, regional and international levels over

the two years ahead.

How understanding of climate change scenarios has shaped new regional partnerships in research for development Climate change forecasts: implications for regional climate change partnerships: J. Kinyangi (Regional Program Leader ILRI/CCAFS)

Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases: H. Montgomery (GRA-AGG)

09:10

Regional approaches towards climate-smart agriculture Developing regional AR4D responses to climate change implications: M. Al Ajlouni (AARINENA)

Building Regional Community Learning Platforms for Climate Change and Food Security : A. Yaye (ANAFE)

09:30

Addressing national needs through AR4D processes Fighting against desertification: Africa, Brazil and France: M. Bouvet (IRD/AIRD)

Improving Adaptation to Climate Change for Sustainable Development in the Agricultural Sector of Uruguay: The National Agricultural Information System: W. Baethgen (International Institute for Research on Climate and Society – (IRI)

09:50 Discussion Participants

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00

Research initiatives to integrate local communities into AR4D processes Community engagement in forest management for adaptation and mitigation: A. Sitoe (Mozambique University/ CRP6)

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

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Action Plan (as panel): W. Oyhantcabal/ M. Boehm (GRA-Agriculture Greenhouse Gases)

E. Fernandez (World Bank)

K. Sivi Njojo (SDI))

P. Holmgen (CIFOR)



Parallel Session: SESSION C2: ENHANCING CAPACITIES Sub-Session C2.1: Institutional Knowledge and Learning

08:30

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

Setting the Scene: Tropical Agriculture Platform Chair: Xiangjun Yao (FAO); Facilitator: Stephen Rudgard (FAO) 5 Presentations of 10 min each, followed by 5 min/presentation for Q&A

A. Sonnino (TAP, FAO)

D. Nielson (TEAM-Africa-World Bank)

M. Lastra Escudero (Case study Mexico, COFUPRO)

H. Mruthyunjaya (Case study India, NAIP)

V. Villalobos (CIMMYT/CIAT/CIP LAC linkages, IICA)

09:45 Facilitated Discussion (chat show format)1

10.30 Coffee Break

11:00 Facilitated Discussion (continued)

11:45 Sharing Insights (5 guests)


Parallel Session: SESSION C2: ENHANCING CAPACITIES Sub-Session C2.2: Individual Learning and Empowerment of Women and Youth

08:30 Introduction Chair: Vicki Wilde (AWARD); Facilitator: Judith Francis (CTA)

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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08:45

Collective action and measures agreed on to

attract, inspire and empower young people

and women for transformative agriculture including AR4D systems

and agri-enterprise development.

Guiding Questions:

Keynote presentation: Understanding the potential for youth and women and what may help guarantee success: Y. Pinto (Agricultural Learning and Impacts Network – ALINe)

09:00

1. What are the success factors for empowering

youth in ARD? For empowering women in ARD? Where are these

same and different? What tools can be used for tracking progress? 2. What programs,

projects and networks could be linked to help

ensure the greatest degree of learning, and

impact? 3. What two to three

collective actions should we propose for 2012-

2014? What changes and results do we want to

share when we return to GCARD in two years’

time?

Learning and recommendations from: Farmers: K. Holder (Produce Growers Ltd, Barbados)

Youth: N. Hosenally (YPARD), C. Paisley (YPARD)

R&D Institutions: B. Muasa (Ministry of Livestock Development, Kenya, on attachment to Embrapa, Brazil)

D. Pillot (Agreenium/ EFARD Agrinatura, France)

K. Srinath (Directorate of Research on Women in Agriculture, India)

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00

Learning and recommendations from:

Universities: P. Choquet (GCHEA), S. Hutchinson (The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago)

World Bank: E. Pehu (World Bank)

Trade: M.C. Sengendo (Federation of Associations of Uganda Exporters, Uganda)

11:50

Responding Panellists’ and Plenary Discussions: Recommendations for Collective Action O. Liwewe (Social Transformation Management Consulting Services, Malawi)

L. Suarez (FORAGRO and YPARD)

J. Dey de Pryck (GAP)

L. Santos (Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique)

12:20

Wrap up Session: Key Messages to GCARD2



Parallel Session: SESSION F3: THE VOICE OF SMALLHOLDERS IN SHAPING PRIORITIES Sub-Session F3.1: Improving Foresight through Equitable Partnerships

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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 A 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

Illustrative cases: Partnership practices in foresight Foresight partnership practices with PROCISUR: E. Ruz (PROCISUR)

Fostering partnership in foresight: the CCAFS scenarios on food security in E Africa: J. Verwoort (CCAFS)

Policy Dialogues for Prioritization of Demand Driven Agricultural Research for Development in South Asia (sub regional): S. Mruthunjaya (APAARI/IFPRI/NARS)

14:30 Synthesis: Equitable partnership for improved foresight, lessons learned from current practices: G. Zwart (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 continued

16:45 Reflections on practical actions to improve smallholders’ participation Responding Panellists: L. Arduin (AMRU); D. Marquez (ANGOC); P. Kapondamgaga (Farmers Union of Malawi)

17:00 Wrap up Session: Towards Commitments


Parallel Session: SESSION F3: THE VOICE OF SMALLHOLDERS IN SHAPING PRIORITIES Sub-Session F3.2: Developing Capacities for Improved Foresight

13:30

A set of proposed collective actions to strengthen national

foresight capabilities, for countries to determine their own future needs

and take better account of the particular needs of

smallholder farmers

Theme of the sub session: How can we strengthen foresight capacities at different scales and for different sectors Chair: Marion Guillou (AGREENIUM); Facilitator: Gustavo Ferreira (INIA, Uruguay)

13:45

The Global Foresight Academy: Developing foresight capacities in and for Africa: R.Tabo (FARA)

A possible FORAGRO commitment for LAC Academy: J. French (FORAGRO)

How the CGIAR can support regional foresight capabilities: G. Henry (CIAT-CIRAD)

Visioning Agriculture R&D: Indian Experience and Perspective: R. Chand (NCAP)

14:30 Perspectives from different sectors on addressing capacity needs for improved foresight (Sectoral working groups in parallel): FO, NGO and CSO; Research; Government; Donors and OI; Private sector

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15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Highlights from discussions and actions required in 2012-2014 to enhance capacities for improved foresight (All groups) – Representatives from Responding Sectors: FO, NGO and CSO; Research; Government; Donors and OI; Private sector

17:15 Wrap up Session: Towards Commitments


Parallel Session: SESSION P3: PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS Sub-Session P3.1: Innovations for Better Livelihoods

13:30 What is needed in the approach? Chair: Rodney Cooke (Consultant, recently retired from IFAD); Facilitator: Patrick Dugan (CRP Aquatic Agricultural Systems)

13:40 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

Introduction: policy context: R. Cooke (IFAD Rural Poverty Report 2011)

13:50 Panel: Stakeholders’ approach to AR4D A. Dave (SEWA – Women’s Rural Organization South Asia)

A. Waters-Bayer (INSARD/CSO-GARD CSO Network)


14:40 Putting the approach into practice: Establishing effective livelihood research partnerships for impact at scale P. Dugan (CRP Aquatic Agricultural Systems)

W. Payne (CRP Dryland Agriculture)

15:00

Discussion – The Plenary

15:30 Coffee Break

16:00

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

A. Adekunle (FARA SSA-CP/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 examples

17:00 Reflections on the issues raised: S. Nour (CARE); M. Tusneem (ADB rtrd)



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Parallel Session: SESSION P3: PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS Sub-Session P3.2: Turning Innovations into Market Opportunities

13:30 Introduction Chair: Philip Kiriro (EAFF); Facilitator: Felicity Proctor (ESFIM)

13:40

Collective programme partnership to strengthen

smallholder-to-market linkages for agricultural innovation to increase

farmers’ profits, benefit households and improve

rural livelihoods

Enabling Environments and Policies for Smallholders K. Brooks (CRP Policies & Markets

R. Mendez (Chile Alimentos)


15.30 Coffee Break

16:00

Fostering Smallholder Entrepreneurship G. Ton (ESFIM collective)

K. M’Ribu (KENFAP Farmers’ Organization Kenya)

Sh. Chavez Carballo (Costa Rica)

L. Castillo (Junta Nacional de Cafe)


17:10

Reflections on the issues raised Responding panellists:A. Jakhar (Farmers’ Forum, India); R. Carlson (World Farmers Organization); D. Hoisington

(ICRISAT); B. Alimgazinova (AgroInnovation, Kazakhstan); D. Alfaro (CGIAR Consortium)



Parallel Session: SESSION P3: PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS

Sub-Session P3.3: Rebuilding Livelihoods in Protracted Crises

13:30 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

Introduction Chair: Mahmoud Solh (ICARDA); Facilitator: Irene Frempong (FARA)

13.50

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

Rwanda: a country example: J.-J. Mbonigaba (Government of Rwanda, Ag Board)

Sierra Leone: a country example: A. Dixon (Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute)


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15:30 Coffee Break

16:00

Role of International Systems: M. Solh (ICARDA)

Afghanistan - provision of innovative technologies: J. Rizvi (ICARDA-Afghanistan)

Iraq – replacing lost AR4D: S. B. Fatlawi (Iraq, ARC)

Haiti post earthquake: M.R.Pierre Louis (Haiti, IICA)


17:00 Reflections on the issues raised: requirements for collective action Responding Panellists: E. Hillenbrand (HKI)



Parallel Session: SESSION C3: SHARING AND USING AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE Sub-Session C3.1: Access, Sharing and Transformation of Agricultural Information

13.30

Coherent institutional and network collaborations

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

Introduction Chair: Enrica Porcari (CGIAR); Facilitator: Stephen Rudgard(CIARD Core Group)

13.40 Framework for Data and Information Sharing: K. Bheenik (CTA-CIARD Core Group)

14.10

Panel Discussion: The role of regional organizations in opening access and improving use – Challenges and Opportunities: M. Wopereis (FARA)

Fostering investment in knowledge sharing approaches for agricultural innovation: E. Pehu (World Bank)

CGIAR approaches to sharing research data and information: W. Dar (ICRISAT)

Policy and practice for opening agricultural information in the USA: M. Bohman (USDA)

Policy and action on opening agricultural information and data in China: D. Feng (CAAS)

Ghana’s experience in opening the outputs of research to farmers: A. Salifu (CSIR)

15.10

Discussion on key actions – Working Group

15:30 Coffee Break


17:00 Reflections on issues raised Responding panellists: Attaluri (APAARI); S. Hearn (ACIAR)

17:20 Wrap up Session - Chair


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Parallel Session: SESSION C3: SHARING AND USING AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE Sub-Session C3.2: Innovative Knowledge and Advisory Services

13.30 Institutional and network collaboration developed for improving knowledge and advisory services for

resource poor small holder farmers globally

Introduction to the Sub-Session and presenters Chair: S. Nahdy (AFAAS); Facilitator: S. Canney Davison (GFRAS)

13.35 Overview: New Extensionist: Recommendations for Action in Capacities for Advisory Services in the Road Map: K. Davis (GFRAS)

13.50 Strengthening Capacity for National Advisory Services Multi-stakeholder Platforms: The AFAAS Country Fora: J. Mutimba (AFAAS)

14:05

Strengthening Regional Capacity in Latin America for Joint Action in Research, Advisory Services, and Innovation: L. Ramirez (RELASER/FORAGRO)

14:20

Strengthening Global Capacities for Effective Knowledge and Advisory Services: T.Nichols (CABI Plantwise)

14:30 Capacity Examples at National and Inter-regional Level (Asia – India): K.D. Kokate (ICAR)

14.40 Q & A Plenary Discussion: Facilitator

15:00 Group Activity Leading to Session Outcomes: Facilitator

15.30 Coffee Break

16:00 Group Activity Leading to Session Outcomes(contd.): Facilitator

16:30 Summaries from Group Activity by Panellists + Recommendations for GCARD Plenary: Rapporteurs

17:30 Close of the Session: Chair

17:30-20:30

Global Marketplace: Linking Farmers to Markets and Introduction to the Field Day

Moderator of the Panel: Mario Allegri

The Uruguayan agricultural sector: E. Benech (Vice Minister of Agriculture)

The agricultural innovation system: A. Roel (President, INIA)

The Marketplace/Field Day approach: V. Musselli (INIA)

Demonstration of the Digital Platform: J. Elhordoy (INIA)

Buffet Dinner

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31 October 2012

Conference Session Conference Field Day – Organized by Host Country, including Farmers’ Panel

CGIAR Fund Council Meeting (All Day)

Rapporteurs’ Summary Preparation

1 November 2012

Conference Session

09:00-11:00

Sessions’ Outcomes

“Agenda for Action” towards GCARD 2014

Co-chairs: Monty Jones and Carlos Perez del Castillo

Presentation of Theme Sessions’ Outcomes (3 Presenters tba)

Implications of the GCARD for Taking forward the CGIAR’s Work: Frank Rijsberman (CGIAR CEO)

Taking forward Global Programmes around the Conference Themes: Mark Holderness (GFAR Executive Secretary)

Panel: Implementing the GCARD Roadmap: Collective Actions by 2014

Farmers: Ajay Jakhar (Bharat Krishak Samaj - Farmer's Forum India) and Robert Carlson (World Farmers Organization)

NGOs: Sonali Bisht (IMHE)

Private Sector: Ernesto Brovelli (Coca-Cola Company and SAI Platform)

Advisory: Margaret Kroma (AGRA)

Education: Martin Kropff (University of Wageningen)

National Research: Alvaro Roel (INIA Uruguay)

International Partners: Patrick Caron (CIRAD)

11:00-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30-12:30

Conference Closing Session

Raj Paroda, Chair, GCARD2 Organizing Committee

Rachel Kyte, Chair of the CGIAR Fund Council

H.E. Tabaré Aguerre, Host Minister of Agriculture

Vote of Thanks: Mark Holderness

12:30 GCARD 2012 Closure

14:00-18:00 CGIAR Fund Council Meeting (continued)

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GFAR Program Committee Meeting

18:30 Dinner Meeting of the CGIAR Consortium Board, Fund Council and Directors General

2 November 2012

CGIAR Funders Forum (CGIAR Members) 08:30-13:00 GFAR Steering Committee Meeting


Documents

GCRAD2 agenda (.pdf)_version 25 oct_