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Agricultural and Rural Development for Reducing Poverty and Hunger in Asia: In Pursuit of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
August 9-10, 2007
Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines

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Friday, August 10
Aug 9 | Aug 10

F. Strategies for Rural Growth: Macroeconomic Context, Trade Policies and Foreign Direct Investment
9:00 - 10:00 am

Modality: Presentation (and brief prepared) and discussed

  • Chair: Isher Ahluwalia, Vice Chairperson, Planning Board, Punjab; Chairwomen of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER); and member of the ADB eminent persons group
  • Keynote Address: Liu Jian, Vice Chairman, The State Council Leading Group for Poverty Alleviation and Development, People's Republic of China
    Address: (PDF 121K)
  • What economy wide and trade policies and market institutional reforms are needed to encourage inclusive rural growth that enhances the livelihoods of the poor? What policies encourage FDI that brings about improved livelihood opportunities for the rural poor?
    Presenter: Peter Warr, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Director of Poverty Research Centre, Division of Economics, Australian National University
    Paper: (PDF 147K)  |  Presentation: (PPT 192K)
     Video [.wmv | 14:01 mins. | 35.4 MB]
  • Discussion opener: Mohamad Ikhsan, Special Advisor to the Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, The Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs and Senior Researcher and Professor, Institute for Economic and Social Affair, University of Indonesia, Indonesia
    Presentation: (PPT 44K)
  • Discussion opener: Raul Montemayor, National Business Manager, Federation of Free Farmers Cooperatives, Inc (FFFCI), Philippines
     Video [.wmv | 09:03 mins. | 15.7 MB]
G. Production Technology and Natural Resources Management
10:00 - 11:15 am

Modality: Presentations (and briefs prepared) and discussed

  • Chair: Jikun Huang, Director, Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • What interventions improve irrigation and access to water for the poor?
    Presenters:
    • Plamen Bozakov, Water Resources Management Specialist, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Social Services Division, South Asia Department
       Video [.wmv | 11:41 mins. | 21.1 MB]
    • Thomas Panella, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Central and West Asia Department; Asian Development Bank (ADB), Philippines
      Presentation: (PPT 192K)
       Video [.wmv | 09:47 mins. | 19.1 MB]
  • What strategies encourage development and adoption of new technologies for the poor?
    Presenter: Robert Zeigler, Director General, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines
    Paper: (PDF 247K)
    Audio   |   Video [.wmv | 14:30 mins. | 24.9 MB]
  • Promoting Pro-Poor Agriculture Policy Initiatives.
    Presenter: Purushottam Mudbhary, Chief, Policy Assistance Branch for Asia and the Pacific; FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand
    Presentation: (PPT 67K)
     Video [.wmv | 14:26 mins. | 16.6 MB]
  • Discussion opener: Tahlim Sudaryanto, Indonesian Center for Agriculture Socio-Economic and Policy Studies, Indonesia
    Presentation: (PPT 88K)
     Video [.wmv | 08:03 mins. | 13.6 MB]
  • Discussion opener: Lutz Goedde, Senior Program Officer, Agriculture Development, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
     Video [.wmv | 11:18 mins. | 22.4 MB]
H. Climate Change and Agricultural and Rural Development in Asia: Impact, Mitigation, and Risk Management
11:30 - 12:45 pm

Modality: Panel of presentations

  • Chair: Champak Pokharel, Former Member of the Planning Commission, Nepal
     Video [.wmv | 01:14 mins. | 6.0 MB]
  • What are the risks posed to agriculture and human development in Asia as a result of climate change? What instruments can be used to mitigate and manage it? What is the role of changing energy demands and the provision of energy through bio-fuels? What institutions should be developed for responding to climate change?
    Presenter: Mark Rosegrant, Division Director, IFPRI
    Paper: (PDF 467K)  |  Figures: (PDF 446K)  |  Presentation: (PPT 1.8M)
    Audio   |   Video [.wmv | 15:50 mins. | 27.5 MB]
  • What are the main risks faced by rural households? What private sector instruments have been used to manage and insure against the risks faced by the rural poor?
    Presenter: D. Sattaiah, Vice President, BASIX, India
    Paper: (PDF 178K)  |  Presentation: (PPT 489K)
    Audio   |   Video [.wmv | 16:14 mins. | 21.7 MB]
  • Discussion opener: Morgan Wairiu, Deputy Director, Environmental Concerns Action Network of Solomon Islands (ECANSI)
     Video [.wmv | 06:59 mins. | 10.8 MB]
  • Discussion opener: Alok Adholeya, Director, Biotechnology and Management of Bioresources Division, The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), India
    Presentation: (PPT 10.3M)
     Video [.wmv | 08:20 mins. | 12.3 MB]
I. Developing Effective Agricultural and Rural Institutions
1:45 - 3:15 pm

Modality: Presentations (and briefs prepared) followed by panel discussion

  • Chair: Urooj Malik, Director, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Southeast Asian Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Philippines
     Video [.wmv | 01:57 mins. | 6.0 MB]
  • Improving efficiency and effectiveness of poverty reduction program through institutional change: Lessons from the PRC
    Presenter: Li Xiaoyun, College of Humanities and Development, China Agricultural University, China
    Paper: (PDF 206K)  |  Presentation: (PPT 806K)
    Audio   |   Video [.wmv | 15:34 mins. | 25.9 MB]
  • What strategies can be used to develop rural institutions that strengthen the voice of the rural poor?
    Presenter: Eduardo Gonzalez, Professor, Asian Center, University of the Philippines and Former President, Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), Philippines
    Paper: (PDF 145K)  |  Presentation: (PPT 289K)
     Video [.wmv | 15:56 mins. | 28.3 MB]
  • Impact of institutional improvements on agricultural growth and poverty reduction
    Presenter: Ganesh Thapa, Regional Economist, Asia and the Pacific Division, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Italy
    Presentation: (PPT 216K)
     Video [.wmv | 14:22 mins. | 32.1 MB]
J. Investment Priorities
3.30 - 4.15 pm
  • Chair: M. Syeduzzaman, Former Minister of Finance, Bangladesh
     Video [.wmv | 01:23 mins. | 5.2 MB]
  • Keynote Address: P. K. Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, India
    Address: (PPT 327K)
     Video [.wmv | 17:26 mins. | 23.6 MB]
  • How much, where and in what sectors should investments take place to promote rural inclusive growth? To what extent and where should investments in lagging regions take place?
    Presenter: Shenggen Fan, Division Director, IFPRI
    Paper: (PDF 197K)  |  Presentation: (PPT 187K)
     Video [.wmv | 15:19 mins. | 19.3 MB]
  • What can we learn from experiences in donor harmonization with investment in agricultural and rural development?
    Presenter: Gerd Fleischer, Senior Policy Advisor, Division 45 - Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
    Paper: (PDF 328K)  |  Presentation: (PPT 327K)
     Video [.wmv | 14:13 mins. | 24.2 MB]
Moving Forward
4:15 - 5:30 pm

Modality: Panel Discussion

  • Co-Chair: Lawrence Greenwood, Vice President, Operations 2, Asian Development Bank, Philippines
     Video [.wmv | 00:56 mins. | 4.4 MB]
  • Co-Chair: Ross Garnaut, Chairman, Board of Trustees, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Professor of Economics, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University, Australia
     Video [.wmv | 10:24 mins. | 21.0 MB]
  • Discussion Openers:
    • Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury, Secretary of Planning, Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh
       Video [.wmv | 09:10 mins. | 24.8 MB]
    • Vo-Tong Xuan, Rector, Angiang University, Vietnam
       Video [.wmv | 06:35 mins. | 14.1 MB]
    • Sartaj Aziz, Vice-Chancellor of Beaconhouse National University, Former Minister of Finance, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Former Minister of Agriculture, Pakistan
       Video [.wmv | 05:34 mins. | 13.3 MB]
    • Ashok Gulati, Director in Asia, IFPRI
       Video [.wmv | 05:13 mins. | 15.4 MB]
  • Closing Remarks: Joachim von Braun, Director General, IFPRI
     Video [.wmv | 06:09 mins. | 11.6 MB]

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