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CGIAR: Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Nourishing the Future through Scientific Excellence
About the Conference
Preliminary Program and General Information
Schedule of Events
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Stakeholder Meeting
Business Meeting
Meeting Documents
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Special Events
Ministerial Roundtable
Crawford Lecture
CGIAR Awards
CGIAR King Baudouin Award
CGIAR Science Awards
Journalism Awards
Media Workshop
Field Day Visits
Venue/Logistics
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Stakeholder Meetings

Monday December 1st
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)

11:00-11:30

Opening Ceremony

  • Opening by Chair, CGIAR
  • Welcome by Minister of Science and Technology, Mozambique
  • Keynote speech by the President of Mozambique
11:40-12:05 President inaugurates CGIAR exhibition
12:95-12:15 Coffee break
12:15-12:30

Opening Speech, Katherine Sierra, Chair, CGIAR

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
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)

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
Tuesday December 2nd Alliance and Partner Roundtable
08:30 - 09:15

Introduction to the Session
Reflections on key concepts for a renewed CGIAR

09:15 - 10:30 Roundtable Conversation 1:
Regional Perspectives on Partnership for Impact
10:30 -11:00 Coffee
11:00 - 11:50 World Café on Change, Partnership and our Work
11:50 - 12:00 Wrap up
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Roundtable Conversation 2: Developing the Process
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee
15:30 - 17:00 World Cafe on Bringing it all Together: the Future of the CGIAR
17:00 Closing
18:00 2008 Science Awards Ceremony
19:30 Reception

page last updated on November 29, 2008