Programme

Opening Session

• Introduction, process and objectives Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Chief Executive Officer, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
• Opening comments, CIFSRF overview and objectives of the Dialogue: Dr Jean Lebel, President International Development Research Centre, IDRC
• Opening remarks: H.E. David Usher, Ambassador of Canada to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union
• Welcome address: H.E. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Africa Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture

Session 1: Making Research Work for the Poor: New Trends in Agricultural Research

• Key note – Hon. Dr. Akinwimi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria
• Making a difference through research. Dr. Dominique Charon, Director, Agriculture and Environment, IDRC, Canada
  Discussions (moderated question and answers session)

• Synthesis of key lessons and implications for Africa's Agricultural Science Agenda : Dr Yemi Akinbande, Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)

Session 2: Cutting Edge Science for Impact

• Keynote – Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Panel Moderator: Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO FANRPAN
• Novel livestock Vaccines: Dr Lorne Babiuk, Vice President Research, University of Alberta, Canada
• Nanotechnology: Dr K.S. Subramanian, Tamil Nandu Agricultural University, India
• Bio-sciences in east and central Africa: Dr Apollinaire Djikeng, Director Biosciences for Eastern and Central Africa, Kenya

Discussions (moderated question and answers session)

Session 3: "Win-Win" entry points for Research and Development

• Theatre for Policy Advocacy and Research Uptake, Youth Policy Champions, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network in partnership with universities of Lesotho, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe
• Key note: Bridging Research and Development Practice: Dr Khalid Bomba-CEO Agricultural Transformation Agency, Ethiopia
• Round Table with CIFSRF Projects
• Neglected and underutilized crops, Nigeria, Prof. Clement Adeeboye, Osun State University, Nigeria
• Fish and Home gardens-Boosting Nutrition, Cambodia, Dr. Timothy Green, University of British Columbia, Canada
• Expanding production and improving nutrition, Dr. Carol Henry, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Discussions (moderated question and answers session) and Rapid Fire Poster Presentations

Session 4: Taking Research to Scale and Impact

• Key note – Addressing scale through policy change: Dr Julio Berdegue, Centro Latinoamericano para el Desarrollo Rural, Chile
• Panel Moderator: Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO FANRPAN
• Dr Marco Ferroni, Executive Director Syngeta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture
• Ms Mellisa Woods, Global Program Manager and Director, Australian International Food Security Research Centre, Australia
• Prof. Dr. Ir. Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, Director General of Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB)

Discussions (moderated question and answers session)

Closing Session: Research Partnerships for Feeding Africa

• How research can enhance Canada's contributions to global food security Dr Stephen McGurk, Vice President for Programme and Partnerships, International Development Research Centre, Canada
• Take home messages for AGRF: Ms Jane Karuku, President Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, Kenya