Parallel Session Theme 1: Science at Work for Sustainable Agriculture and its Multiple Roles (Time: 11:00 – 12:30)
This set of parallel sessions addresses the following question: What have been the major scientific achievements in and beyond the CGIAR, and what lessons have been learned from these in the agricultural development of countries in the developing regions of world? |
Session 1A. Asia and the Pacific
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 AH |
Scientific milestones in the agricultural development of Asia and the Pacific region, Danilo Cardenas , Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development
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Session 1B. Central and West Asia and North Africa
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 BG |
AKST achievements, limits, and challenges in the CWANA region, K. Latiri ( Director of Research, INRAT, Tunisia) , A. Gana, J. Albergel
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Session 1C. Latin America and the Caribbean
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 CF
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Major scientific achievements in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in and beyond the CGIAR: Reflections and lessons - Jesús Moncada de la Fuente
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Session 1D. Sub-Saharan Africa
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 DE |
Scientific Achievements for Agricultural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa : Idah Sithole-Niang, University of Zimbabwe
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Parallel Session Theme 2: Advanced Science to Enhance Research Effectiveness (Time 14:00 to 15:30)
This set of parallel sessions addresses the following question: What developments in various fields of science are needed to better address challenges to achieving sustainable agriculture with its multiple roles?
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Session 2A. Molecular Biology
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 AH |
Plant genomics for bringing stress relief in the field by Hei Leung , IRRI
DNA barcoding as an example of applications of molecular biology in sustainable agriculture, Scott E. Miller, Smithsonian Institution
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Session 2B. Agroecology
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 BG |
Research Priorities to Achieve Ecoagriculture Landscapes, Jeffrey McNeely, IUCN
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Session 2C. Spatial Information Technology
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 CF |
Advanced applications in geospatial science for sustainable development and the CGIAR Consortium for Spatial Information (CGIAR-CSI): Current perspectives and future opportunities, Robert Zomer, World Agroforestry Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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Session 2D. Social Sciences/Economics
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 DE |
Agricultural development and global environmental issues, Keijiro Otsuka, Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development, Japan
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Parallel Session Theme 3: Strategies for Harnessing Advanced Science
(Time: 15:30 - 16:30)
This set of parallel sessions addresses the following question: What are the strategies by which CGIAR researchers can incorporate the concepts, tools, and methods of new science into their research while offering opportunities to colleagues from the scientific community-at-large to contribute to sustainable agriculture?
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Session 3A. Knowledge Systems and Innovation for Agricultural and Rural Development (Time: 15:30 – 16:45
Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 AH)
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Session 3B. Making IPRs work for Pro-poor Agricultural Innovation
(Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 BG) |
IPR for poverty reduction? – harnessing public ownership over knowledge, Niels Louwaars, Wageningen University
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Session 3C. Research Management Strategies
(Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 CF) |
Agricultural Research Management: New Challenges, New Strategies, Michel Dodet, INRA, France
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Session 3D. Resource Mobilization
(Venue: Exhibit Hall 2 DE) |
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Session 3E. Mobilizing Partners and Promoting More Inclusive Research
Partnerships
(Venue: Room 307) |
Science through partnerships, Jonathan Woolley, Annette Huber-Lee, Boru Douthwaite, Anne Starks Acosta
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