Panel 1: Policy and knowledge systems in agricultural development at the country level: Experience from different African countries

• Informing and Guiding Review and Learning Processes Under CAADP Through ReSAKSS, Keynote Presentation, Ousmane Badiane, IFPRI
• Policy and Knowledge Support System in Agricultural Development at the Country Level: The Nigeria SAKSS, James Sackey, IFPRI-Abuja
• Policy and Knowledge Support System in Agricultural Development at the Country Level: Experience from Ghana, Guyslain Ngeleza, IFPRI-Accra
• Policy and Knowledge Support System in Agricultural Development at the Country Level: Experience from Ethiopia, Emily Schimdt, IFPRI-Addis Ababa

Panel 2: How have RECs used ReSAKSS? How does ReSAKSS strengthen capacity of RECs?

• Southern African Development Community (SADC), Martin Muchero, SADC

Panel 3: Farmer organizations’ experience with ReSAKSS

• Eastern Africa Farmer’s Federation, Stephen Muchiri, EAFF
• Potential Collaboration Between ReSAKSS and SACAU, Ishmael Sunga, SACAU

Panel 4: The future role of ReSAKSS in informing African agriculture development, planning and policy

• The Future Role of ReSAKSS in Informing African Agriculture Development, Planning and Policy, Isaac Minde, ICRISAT/IWMI

Introduction to Conference and What is ReSAKSS? Babatunde Omilola, ReSAKSS-Africa Wide

Theme 1: Taking Stock: Agricultural Performance, Public Spending, Growth and Poverty Reduction Trends

• Growth and Investment Options for Achieving Agricultural Growth in Africa, Keynote Presentation, Shenggen Fan, IFPRI
• Agriculture Sector Performance in Southern Africa, Pius Chilonda, ReSAKSS-Southern Africa
• Informing Agricultural Trends and Livelihoods in West Africa, Mbaye Yade, ReSAKSS-West Africa
• Trends of Selected Agriculture & Rural Development Indicators in the COMESA Region, Joseph Karugia, ReSAKSS-Eastern and Central Africa

Theme 2: Strategies and Options for Improving Agricultural Performance

• Promotion of growth, poverty reduction and climate change adaptation through Land and Water Management, Elijah Phiri, University of Zambia
• Promotion of Smallholder market access and the modernisation of regional marketing systems, Baba Dioum, CMA/AOC
• Social Protection and the Convergence Agenda: Prospects for social protection of the most vulnerable in the face of increasing global volatility, Sheryl Hendriks, University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Utilizing Agriculture Research for Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth, Emmanuel Tambi, FARA
• CAADP M&E, Samuel Benin, IFPRI

However, there will also be a shuttle bus picking up participants from the front entrance of the Hilton hotel at 8:00 am and 8:30 am on each morning to take them to conference center. This bus will also return passengers to the hotel following the conference each day. More details available upon arrival or email Melissa Lambert at m.lambert@cgiar.org with questions.

United Nations Conference Center

The ReSAKSS conference will be held at the beautiful United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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