Advancing Agriculture in Developing Countries through Knowledge and Innovation
International Conference
April 7-9, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Program and Presentations
Monday, April 7
Session 1: Overview of Knowledge and Innovation for Poverty Reduction
Chair: Belay Kassa, Haramaya University
(9:00 - 10:30, Hilton Ballroom)
Opening Remarks
Joachim von Braun, International Food Policy Research Institute
Franck Attere, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Tambi Emmanuel, Africa Union
Knowledge and innovation for agricultural development
Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere, International Food Policy Research Institute
Using knowledge and innovation in pro-poor agricultural research
Monty Jones, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Presentation (PDF 401K)
Official opening
Solomon Assefa, Director General, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research
(10:30 - 11:00, Hilton Ballroom)
Session Two: Using Technical Knowledge and Innovation for Growth & Development - Past and Present
Chair: Judith Francis, Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
(11:00 - 12:30, Hilton Ballroom)
Evolution of systems thinking towards agricultural innovation systems
Howard Elliot, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Presentation (PDF 158K)
Enabling agriculture: From institutional to conceptual systems for knowledge and innovation
Regina Birner, International Food Policy Research Institute)
Presentation (PDF 837K)
Measuring public agricultural research investments: A revised global picture
Nienke Beintema, International Food Policy Research Institute)
Presentation (PDF 338K)
(12:30 - 2:00)
Session Three: Using Technical Knowledge and Innovation for Growth & Development - Future Issues
Chair: Adewale Adekunle, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
(2:00 - 3:30, Hilton Ballroom)
Will the gene revolution reach the poor?
Terri Raney, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Presentation (PDF 109K)
ICT and agricultural innovation: Trends and opportunities
Kerry McNamara, American University
Presentation (PDF 104K)
Innovative seed response after disaster
Tom Remington, Catholic Relief Services
Presentation (PDF 251K)
Policy innovations for fertilizer subsidy management in developing countries
Balu Bumb, International Fertilizer Development Center
Presentation (PDF 1,069K)
"Digi"-voting
(3:30 - 3:45, Hilton Ballroom)
(3:45 - 4:00)
Session Four: How does the Private Sector Contribute to Knowledge and Innovation for Advancing Agricultural Development? (Panel Discussion)
Chair: David J. Spielman, International Food Policy Research Institute
(4:00 - 5:30, Hilton Ballroom)
Advancing agriculture in Africa through technology
Kinyua M'Mbijjewe, Monsanto Kenya Ltd.
Presentation (PDF 1,580K)
Building blocks towards the development of structured trading systems in Eastern Africa Region
Anne Mbaabu, East Africa Grain Council
Presentation (PDF 688K)
High value agriculture
Lemlem Sissay, Oda Flowers PLC
Presentation (PDF 595K)
Knowledge and innovation for agricultural development-private sector contribution
Lucy Muchoki, African Natural Products
Presentation (PDF 333K)
(6:00 - 7:30, Harar Grill, Hilton Hotel)