Plenary Session 2: Sustainably Growing the economy and Feeding Africa
Date: 13th August 2024
Time: 08:00 – 10:00 CAT
Venue: Plenary Hall, Mercure Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3wITNlp
Contact: Prof. Majaliwa Mwanjalolo (m.majaliwa@ruforum.org )
Concept Note: Download Concept Note
Chair: Prof. Nickanor Ndeyapo, Vice Chair, RUFORUM Principals and Deans Committee
Rapporteur: Waswa Moses, Emmanuel Okalany and Selma Ndapewa Nghituwamhata
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Time |
Activity |
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08:00-08:05 |
Welcome Remarks From The Chair |
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08:05-08:35 |
Policy address on “Africa’s strategic and policy aspirations for sustainably feeding and growing its agrifood system” H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, Commissioner Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission |
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08:35-09:00 |
Lead paper Sustainably growing the economy and feeding Africa Dr. Ephraim Nkonya, Nonresident Research Fellow, IFPRI |
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09:00-09:10 |
Discussants Prof. Agnes Mwangombe, Former Principal of the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi |
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09:10-09:20 |
Dr. Job Kihara, Initiative Co-Lead, Excellence in Agronomy, CGIAR |
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09:20-09:30 |
Prof. Umezuruike Linus Opara, Distinguished Professor and Research Chair, Stellenbosch, South Africa |
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09:30-09:40 |
Prof. Cliff Dhlamini, Executive Director and Head of Mission, CCARDESA |
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09:40-09:50 |
Dr. Alioune Fall, Executive Director, CORAF |
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09:50-10.00 |
Closing remarks |