Robert S. McNamara Seminar
ICARDA entrusted with "Blackbox of Biodiversity"
G–8 Communiqué
Agriculture is Back, but Science Must be Mobilized for Development
AGM 2003 Program Highlights
Cassava Brown Streak Virus
Improving Knowledge Sharing the CGIAR
Genetic Resources: Interim Material Transfer Agreement Approved
Seeds of Life
Cast a Golden Hue
Forest Conference: Balancing Development and Conservation
Biofortification Challenge Program Meeting held in Cali
World Bank/CGIAR Collaboration Gains Momentum
Ensuring Women Farmers Get the Water They Need
Ending the Cycle of Hunger and Poverty in Ethiopia
Mekong Delta: Building fisheries research capacity
CGIAR Science Awards
New Study Assesses CGIAR Priorities and Strategies


July 2003

Annual General Meeting 2003 Program Highlights

The Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya, will host the CGIAR’s 2003 Annual General Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.

October 27: Members Day is an opportunity for meetings, discussions, and dialogue between CGIAR Members and Centers; an official reception will be held in the evening.

October 28: Stakeholder field visits to farmers, community projects and research institutes.

October 29–30: CGIAR Stakeholder meeting commences at United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) Conference Center:

  • IFPRI’s Biennial Report, State of the World’s Food

  • The Hon. Susan Whelan, Minister for Int’l Cooperation, Canada presents Crawford Lecture

  • Innovation Marketplace

  • Ministerial Roundtable and presentation by Jeffrey Sachs

  • CGIAR Science Awards

  • CGIAR Business Meeting (attendance by invitation only, commences at 2 pm on Oct 30)

October 31: CGIAR Business Meeting continues (attendance by invitation only.)

For registration and program information, visit www.cgiar.org