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Ministerial
Conference on Science and Technology To Increase Agricultural Productivity
Costa Rica
May
10-11, 2004
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Opening Plenary
Welcome Address:
Chelston Brathwaite,
Director General, IICA Inaugural Address:
His Excellency Abel
Pacheco de La Espriella, President of the Republic of Costa Rica Remarks:
Ann M. Veneman,
Secretary of Agriculture, United States of America, Introduced by U.S.
Ambassador Danilovich
Alvaro Aguilar Prado,
President Pro Tempore of CORECA (Regional Council for Agricultural
Cooperation in Central America, Mexio and the Dominican Republic); Minister
of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, Guatemala.
Fernando Gutiérrez
Ortiz, Minister of Science and Tehcnology, Costa Rica
Rodolfo Coto Pacheco,
Minister of Agriculture, Costa Rica
Joint Session 1: The Role of Science and Technology in
Economic Growth in the Rural Sector
Speaker: Calestous Juma, Director,
Science, Technology and Globalization Project, Kennedy School of Government,
Harvard University, USA
Breakout 1A: Raising Agricultural
Productivity in Central America Through the Adoption of Conventional and
Emerging Technologies [Sala Central America]
Topic 1: Conventional and Emerging Technologies and their Application
Speaker: Ivette Bassa,
Vice President for Research and Development for Latin America, Kraft
Topic 2: Increasing Competitiveness Through Information and Management
Technologies
Speaker: Adolfo
Martínez, Director General, FHIA (Honduran Agricultural Research
Foundation), Honduras Topic 3: Technologies To Conserve Natural Resources
and Mitigate Environmental Impacts
Speaker: Jose Zaglul,
Chancellor, EARTH University, Costa Rica
Breakout
1B: Utilizing Biotechnology To Increase Agricultural Productivity
Topic
1: The Potential for Biotechnology in Central America
Speaker: Victor
Villalobos, General Coordinator for International Affairs, SAGARPA, México
Topic 2: Policy Frameworks To Foster Biotechnology
Speaker: Moises
Burachik, Director General of CONABIA (National Advisory Committee on
Agricultural Biotechnology), Argentina Topic 3: Distribution of the
Benefits of Biotechnology
Speaker: Greg Traxler, Professor of
Agricultural Economics, Auburn University, Alabama, USA
Speaker: Victor Trucco,
Honorary President, Argentine Association of No-Till Producers, Argentina
Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
Speaker: Pedro
León Azofeifa, Director, National Center of Science and Higher Technology,
Costa Rica
Joint Session 2: Policies and Institutions
To Increase Access to Science and Technology
Speaker:
George Atkinson, Advisor to the Secretary of State for Science and
Technology, U.S. Department of State
Breakout 2A: Policies and
Institutions To Promote Technology Development Topic 1: Private
Sector Perspectives
Speaker: Alfonso
Cebreros, Director of Government Relations, MASECA, Mexico Topic 2: The
Role of International Organizations
Speaker: Gustavo Gordillo de Anda, Assistant Director General/Regional
Representative for Central America and the Caribbean, FAO, Italy Topic 3:
The Role of National Institutions
Speaker: Martin Piñeiro, Director,
Consultants in Economy and Organization, Argentina
Breakout 2B: Mechanisms To Improve
Technology Dissemination Topic 1: Public Sector Models for Extension
and Technical Assistance
Speaker: Jorge Mora, Researcher and International Consultant Topic 2: New
Private Sector Initiatives for Technology Transfer
Speaker: Mauricio Bellon, Leader of the
Social Science Division, CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement
Center), Mexico
(Tuesday May 11th, 2004)
Joint Session 3: Toward an Integrated
Regional Innovation System
Speaker: Roberto
Martinez Nogueira, Professor, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Breakout 3A: Regional Priorities for
Agricultural R&D in Central America Topic 1: New Directions for R&D
in the Region
Speaker: Pedro
Ferreira, Director General, CATIE (Tropical Agriculture Research and Higher
Education Center), Costa Rica Topic 2: Producer Perspectives
Speaker: Roger Mendoza, Grower, Nicaragua Topic 3: A Model for R&D
Integration
Speaker: Noel Pallais, President, SICTA (Central American Integrated System
for Agricultural Technology), Nicaragua
Breakout 3B: New Developments in S&T
Funding: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives Topic 1: Improving
Access to S&T Funding
Speaker: Nicolas Mateo, Technical
Administrative Secretary, FONTAGRO (Technical Secretariat Regional Fund for
Agricultural Technology) Topic 2: Multilateral Support to S&T
Speaker:
Edgardo Moscardi, IICA Representative, México Topic 3: Resources to
Support S&T Speaker: Kurt Rockeman, Chief, Regional Agriculture and
Environment Office, U.S. Agency for International Development
Closing Plenary
James Butler, Deputy
Under Secretary of Agriculture, United States of America
Glenn Anders, Mission
Director for Central America, U.S. Agency for International Development
Rodolfo Coto Pacheco,
Minister of Agriculture, Costa Rica
Peter Chase, Special
Advisor to the Under Secretary for Economic, Business and Agricultural
Affairs, U.S. State Department.
Fernando Gutiérrez
Ortiz, Minister of Science and Technology, Costa Rica
Chelston Brathwaite, Director General of IICA, closing remarks
 
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