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The Conference will focus on the critical role science and technology can play in raising sustainable agricultural productivity in developing countries.

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Ministerial Conference on Harnessing Science and Technology to Increase Agricultural Productivity in Africa:  West African Perspectives

 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

June 21 – 23, 2004  

Preliminary Program Summary

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Monday, June 21

Opening Ceremony

Regional Roundtable: Perspectives on Harnessing Science and Technology to Improve Agricultural Productivity in West Africa

Conference Luncheon: Presentation on "Science and Technology Needs of West African Countries with a Focus on Water Management "

Workshop I: Enhancing Water Conservation, Water Use Efficiency and Water Management Technologies in West Africa

  • More Crop Per Drop? Alternatives in African Smallholder Irrigation

  • Successful Policies for Land Management to Protect Water Resources

  • The New Sahel: Transforming Sahelian Agriculture through the Intensification of Rain-Fed and Irrigated Systems

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    Tuesday, June 22

    Workshop II: Harnessing Crop Biotechnology to Improve Productivity, Combat Plant Disease and Enhance Drought Tolerance

  • What Is Agricultural Biotechnology and Current Uses?

  • Worldwide Research for Future Applications

  • Biotechnology in the Fight Against Striga

  • Farmer Perspectives on Agricultural Biotechnology from West Africa, South Africa, and France

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    Networking Luncheon and Poster Exhibits

    Workshop III: Policies, Regulatory Frameworks and Institutional Capacity Building to Increase Agricultural Productivity, Technology Transfer and Economic Growth

  • The Role of Policy and Investment in Promoting Agricultural Productivity, Technology Transfer and Economic Growth

  • The Role of Biosafety in the Use of Agricultural Biotechnology

  • Legislation, Institutions, and Regulations Regarding Biosecurity in Burkina Faso

  • Public-Private Partnerships to Develop Agricultural Products for Africa

  • Investment in Agricultural Research, with a Focus on Biotechnology Applications in Burkina Faso and Other Developing Countries

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    Wednesday, June 23

    Workshop IV: Partnerships to Enhance the Production, Processing and Marketing of Staple-Food and High-Value Crops in Africa

  • Agricultural Market Information Systems

  • CLAYUCA: A Public-Private Partnership Approach to Add Value to the Cassava Crop

  • A Partnership to Combat HIV/AIDS through Improved Nutrition

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    Luncheon and Closing Plenary Session

     

          

        

     

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