| Monday December 1st |
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| 08:30-08:35 |
Welcome by CGIAR Chair, Katherine Sierra |
| 08:35-10:45 |
Ministerial Roundtable The Global Food Price Crisis: An Opportunity to Strengthen Agriculture Research to Achieve Food Security in Africa
Moderated panel discussions with Ministers of Agriculture and Ministers of Science and Technology
Moderator: Nik Gowing, BBC
(Venue: Plenary)
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11:00-11:30
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Opening Ceremony
- Opening by Chair, CGIAR
- Welcome by Minister of Science and Technology, Mozambique
- Keynote speech by the President of Mozambique
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| 11:40-12:05 |
President inaugurates CGIAR exhibition |
| 12:95-12:15 |
Coffee break |
| 12:15-12:30 |
Opening Speech, Katherine Sierra, Chair, CGIAR
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| 11:15 – 11:45 |
Coffee break and Media Briefing |
| 12:30 – 12:45 |
Director’s Update, Ren Wang |
| 12:45 – 13:00 |
Alliance Update, Emile Frison |
| 13:00– 14:00 |
Lunch and Media Briefing |
| 14:00 – 14:10 |
Book Launch: Passion Beyond Normal
Katherine Sierra and Minister of Agriculture, Mozambique, Soares Nhaca |
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Plenary Session: “Global Challenges – An Evolving Context for Agricultural Research ” (Session Chair: Rudy Rabbinge, Science Council Chair) |
| 14:10 – 14:30 |
Amos Namanga Ngongi, President of AGRA (Challenges to Achieving an African Green Revolution)
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| 14:30 – 14:50 |
Hans Herren, 1995 World Food Prize Laureate and Co-Chair of IAASTD (Relevance of IAASTD for
the CGIAR and update on recent developments) |
| 14:50 – 15:10 |
Questions and answers |
| 15:10 – 15:40 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:40– 16:00 |
Justin Lin, Sr. Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank (Global Economic Trends and Impact on Agriculture and the CGIAR in Africa) |
| 16:00 – 16:20 |
Joachim von Braun, Director General, IFPRI (Food and Financial Crises:
Implications for Agriculture and the Poor) |
| 16:20 – 16:40 |
Questions and Answers |
| 16:40 - 17:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 17:00-17:50 |
Sir John Crawford Memorial Lecture |
| 18:30 |
Busses depart for Host Country Reception |
| 19:00 |
Host Country Reception: Jardim dos Namorados |
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