Regional Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Policy Dialogue
Creating an Enabling Environment for Scaling up CSA: The Road to Paris
26-28 August 2015 Lusaka, Zambia
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Day 1 (26 Aug 2015)
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Time
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Description
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8:00 - 9:00
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Registration
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9:00 - 10:00
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Opening High Level Panel
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Session Facilitator:
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Mr. Joseph Mbinji, FANRPAN Zambia Node Coordinator
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Rapporteur:
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Mr. Bonani Nyhodo, FANRPAN South Africa Node Coordinator
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Welcome:
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Hon. Argent Chuula, FANRPAN Board Chairman
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FANRPAN CSA Journey:
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Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Chief Executive Officer (FANRPAN)
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Message of Support:
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H.E. Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General—Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
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Opening Remarks:
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Hon. Given Lubinda (MP) - Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Zambia
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10:00 - 10:30
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Tea Break and Group Photo Session
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10:30 - 12:30
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Session 1: Climate Smart Agriculture: From Policy to Practice
Policy Dialogue Overview: Dr Tshilidzi Madzivhandila, FANRPAN Director Policy Research & Analysis
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Session Facilitator:
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Dr. Isaiah Mharapara, FANRPAN Zimbabwe Node Coordinator
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Rapporteur:
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Mr. Tamani Nkhono Mvula, FANRPAN Malawi Node Coordinator
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Keynote presentation:
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Evidence from CSA studies: Prof. Nnyaladazi Batisani, Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI)
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Facilitated Panel Discussion:
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Prof. David Osiru- CSA Consultant (Uganda)
Prof. Absalom Manyatsi - University of Swaziland
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Moderated questions and answers session
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12:30 - 14:00 |
Lunch Break
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14:00 - 15:30
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Session 2: Innovations and Technology Transfer for Climate Smart Agriculture
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Session Facilitator:
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Mr. Charles Mushizi, FANRPAN DRC Node Coordinator
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Rapporteur:
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Ms. Ruthie Mutyaba, FANRPAN Uganda Node
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Keynote presentation:
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Climate Smart Agriculture On Farm Best Practices: Dr. Patricia Masikati, Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP)
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Facilitated Panel Discussion:
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Dr. Mkhululi Ncube - Financial and Fiscal Commission, South Africa (FFC)
Mr. Mainza Mogoya- Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF)
Mr. Misael Kokwe – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Dr. Simon Lugandu - African Conservation Tillage (ACT)
Ms. Mary Ndjovu—Farmer from Lundazi District, Eastern Province - Zambia
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Moderated questions and answers session
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Tea Break
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16:00 - 17:30
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Session 3: Strengthening the Capacity for Climate Smart Agriculture Research and Training
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Session Facilitator:
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Mr. Emmanuel Ndlangamandla, FANRPAN Swaziland Node Coordinator
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Rapporteur:
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Mr. Mphile Sihlongonyane, FANRPAN Swaziland Node
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Keynote presentation:
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Climate Smart Agriculture in Research and Training: Mr. Nkulumo Zinyengere- University of Cape Town Climate System Analysis Group (UCT-CSAG), South Africa
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Facilitated Panel Discussion:
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Mr. Njongenhle Nyoni - University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Mr. Shane Hardowar- University of Mauritius
Ms. Ruthie Mutyaba- Makerere University, Uganda
Mr. Tamani Nkhono Mvula- Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET), Malawi
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Moderated questions and answers session
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19:00 - 20:30
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Cocktail & Networking Reception
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Day 2 (27 Aug 2015)
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Time
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Description
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8:30 - 10:30
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Session 4(a): Enhancing the uptake of CSA through Domestic Climate Financing
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Session Facilitator:
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Mr. Joseph Mbinji, FANRPAN Zambia Node Coordinator
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Rapporteur:
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Mr. Masiye Nawiko, FANRPAN Zambia Node
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Keynote presentation:
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Status of Climate Financing in Africa: Mr. Morgan Katati- Zambia institute of Environmental Management (ZIEM)
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Facilitated Panel Discussion:
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Mr. Misael Kokwe - – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Mr. Sonnyboy Shongwe – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
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Moderated questions and answers session
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10:30 - 11:00
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Tea Break and Group Photo Session
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11:00 - 12:30
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Session 4(b): Enhancing the uptake of CSA through Domestic Climate Financing - Experiences from the region
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Session Facilitator:
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Mr. Talentus Mthunzi—Natural Resources & Environment Thematic Thrust Programme Assistant, FANRPAN
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Rapporteur:
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Mr. Masiye Nawiko, FANRPAN Zambia Node
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Facilitated Panel Discussion:
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Dr. Mao Amis- African Centre for a Green Economy (Africege)
Dr. Mathew Muma- Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
Mr. Ian Shangvi- Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF)
Ms. Ruthie Mutyaba- Makerere University, Uganda
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Moderated questions and answers session
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12:30 - 14:00 |
Lunch Break
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14:00 - 15:00
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Session 5: Communicating CSA Science to Policy Makers and Farmers
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Session Facilitator:
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Mr. Lufingo Mwamakamba—Communications Manager, FANRPAN
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Rapporteur:
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Dr. Isaiah Mharapara—FANRPAN Zimbabwe Node Coordinator
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Show of TPA video
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Facilitated Panel Discussion:
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Ms. Maureen Agena– FANRPAN Youth Champion
Ms. Mildred Barasa- African Network for Environmental Journalists – UNEP
Mr. Zenzo Nyathi– Ingxoxo Arts—FANRPAN Theatre Trainer
Ms. Beatrice Makwenda- National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASFAM), Malawi
Mr. Elemani Mumba—Farmer from Chilanga District, Lusaka Province—Zambia
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Moderated questions and answers session
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Tea Break
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16:00 - 17:30
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HIGH LEVEL CLOSING SESSION: Africa’s Unified Position – The Road to Paris
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Session Facilitator:
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Mr. Joseph Mbinji, FANRPAN Zambia Node Coordinator
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Rapporteur:
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Mr. Bonani Nyhodo, FANRPAN South Africa Node Coordinator
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Closing Panel:
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Key Messages for UNFCCC COP21 on UNSDG:
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Mrs Sithembile Ndema Mwamakamba—Natural Resources & Environment Thematic Thrust Programme Manager, FANRPAN
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Presentation of Conference Recommendations:
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Mr. Emmanuel Ndlangamandla - Coordinating Assembly of Non- Governmental Organizations CANGO
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Closing Remarks: |
Hon. Argent Chuula- FANRPAN Board Chair
Mr Julius Shawa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock/Environment, Zambia)
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Day 3 (28 Aug 2015)
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Time
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Description
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8:30 - 10:30
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Session 6: Session Facilitator: Ms. Beatrice Makwenda—National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASFAM), Malawi
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Facilitated Panel Discussion:
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Mr. Limbikani Matumba—Department of Agricultural Research Services (DARS), Malawi:
- Stemming Aflatoxin pre- and post-harvest waste in the groundnut value chain (GnVC) in Malawi and Zambia to improve food and nutrition security in the smallholder farming families
Mr. Sam Njoroge - International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT):
- Groundnut Value Chain and Aflatoxin issues
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA):
- Post-harvest Loss Management
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Question and answer session
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10:30 - 11:00
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Tea Break
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11:00 - 12:30
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Session 7: Session Facilitator: Dr. Bellah Mpofu, FANRPAN
Portfolio of projects on PHLM:
- Climate risks to crop production and post-harvest handling (synthesis report) – Prof. Absalom Manyatsi - University of Swaziland
- FAO National Policy Briefs
- Current policies, gaps
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Presenter/Facilitator |
Facilitated Panel Discussion:
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Dr. Randrianarivelo Roger- Ministry of Agriculture: Madagascar
Dr. Phineas K. Chauke- University of Venda, South Africa
Dr. Jackqeline Mutambara- University of Zimbabwe
Mr. Tamani Nkhono Mvula—Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET), Malawi
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Question and answer session
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