AAAE Inaugural Symposium 6-8 December 2004, Nairobi, Kenya:

Tuesday, 7 December 2004    Program Wed 8   

 Morning Parallel Session 1: Advancing Technical Change in African Agriculture:  Public Policy Issues and Strategic Choices

Chair: John Omiti                                                                                           Rapporteur: D. Nyongesa

 0830 – 0840      Announcements by organizers

0840 – 0900      Farmer perception of technology and its impact on technology uptake: The case of fodder legume in central Kenya highlands (J. Sinja et al., ILRI, Abstract 2.1)

0900 – 0920      The commercialization of the subsistence economy and its implications for household food security in Uganda (E. Apili et al., Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries, Uganda, Abstract 2.2)

0920 – 0940      Striving for higher impacts in agricultural research and development (M.M. Waithaka and I.J. Minde,  ECAPAPA/ASARECA, Abstract 2.3)

0940 – 1000      The agricultural innovation systems approach: Theories and methods for assessing its contribution to development (D.J. Spielman, IFPRI, Abstract 2.4)

1000 – 1030      Discussion (Discussants: M.A. Wagah and M. Mekuria)

 1030 – 1100      Tea/Coffee Break

 Morning Parallel Session 2:  Improved Markets for African Farmers

Chair: Diakalia Sanogo                                                                                   Rapporteur: I. Nambuya

0830 – 0850      Improving the technical efficiency of Nigerian cocoa farmers through institutionalized farm credit (R.A. Alabi et al.,  Ambrose Ali University, Abstract 2.5)

0850 – 0910      Factors influencing farmers’ membership to agricultural marketing associations (F. Mwaura, SACRED Africa, Abstract 2.6)

0910 – 0930      Market and coordination failures in poor rural economies: Policy implications for agricultural and rural development (A. Dorward et al., Imperial College, Abstract 2.7)

0930 – 0950      Marketing strategy and development of high-value fruit trees and medicinal plants of West and Central Africa (C. Facheux et al., World Agroforestry Centre, Abstract 2.8)

0950 – 1010      Towards improving market access for small-scale farmers in Tanzania (G.C. Ashimogo et al., Sokoine University of Agriculture, Abstract 2.9)

1010 – 1030      Competitive strategy through innovative partnerships at regional level: The case of tomatoes and soya bean value chains in Northern Togo (A. Maatman and A. Konlambigue, IAP/ IFDC, Abstract 2.10)

1030 – 1045      Discussion (Discussants: Sunita Kapila and F. Murithi)

 1045 – 1100    Tea/Coffee Break

Morning Plenary Session: Meeting Africa’s Food Security and Development Challenges

Chair: Walter Odhiambo                                                                                 Rapporteur: Z. Ndirima

1100 – 1120      Meeting Africa’s food and nutrition challenges (Kangethe Gitu, Gitu Associates)

1120 – 1140      Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development (Luis Navarro, IDRC)

1140 – 1200      Opportunities and challenges in building a Food Policy Information Portal for Africa (J. Dioné and M. Weber, Michigan State University, Abstract 2.11)

1200 – 1220      Explaining Poverty in Uganda: Evidence from the Uganda National Household Survey (D.S. Kraybill and B. Bashaasha, Ohio State University and Makerere University, Abstract 2.12)

1220 – 1235      The role of the media in meeting Africa’s food security and development challenges (T. Mshindi, East African Standard)

1235 - 1300       Discussion (Discussants: M. Mugenzi and R. Tripp)

 1300 – 1400    Lunch

 Afternoon Parallel Session 1: Meeting Africa’s Food and Nutrition Challenges

Chair: Charles Machethe                                                                                Rapporteur: S. Makokha

1400 – 1420      Ex-ante evaluation of nutrition and health benefits of biofortified cassava roots in Nigeria: The Dalys approach (V.M. Manyong et al., IITA, Abstract 2.13)

1420 – 1440      Breaking the “Fertilizer Poverty” and Food Insecurity Traps in Smallholder Maize Based Farming System in Southern Africa (M. Mekuria and S. Siziba, CIMMYT, Abstract 2.14)

1440 – 1500      Causes of household food insecurity in Koredegaga Peasant Association, Oromiya Zone, Ethiopia (H. Kidane et al., University of the Free State, Abstract 2.15)

1500 – 1520      What is the role of gender and social amenities in the food security equation? A case of Yala Division, Siaya district, Kenya (D.J. Otieno et al., University of Nairobi, Abstract 2.16)

1520 – 1550      Discussion (Discussants:  L. Oyugi and L. Rugube)

1550 – 1600    Tea/Coffee

1600 – 1800    Group tour to Agricultural Biotechnology Centre of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kabete: Optional (Tour Leader, F.  Murithi, KARI)

Afternoon Parallel Session 2: Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development

Chair: Mannex Mwabumba                                                                             Rapporteur: A. Chele

1400 – 1420      The challenge of agriculture, environment and sustainable development in Botswana (B.K. Acquah, University of Botswana, Abstract 2.17)

1420 – 1440      Payments for environmental services under emerging international agreements: A basis for inclusion of agricultural soil carbon sinks (M.M. Odera and S.K. Kimani, KARI, Abstract 2.18)

1440 – 1500      Soil fertility management choice in the maize-based smallholder farming systems in Malawi (H. Tchale, University of Bonn, Abstract 2.19)

1500 – 1520      Social capital and soil erosion control in agriculturally marginal areas of Kenya: The case of Machakos and Taita-Taveta Districts (G.A. Obare et al., Egerton University, Abstract 2.20)

1520 – 1550      Discussion (Discussants: P. Malope and D. Sanogo)

1550 – 1600    Tea/Coffee

1600 – 1800    Group tour to Agricultural Biotechnology Centre of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kabete: Optional (Tour Leader, F.  Murithi, KARI)

1830 – 2000      Conference Dinner at the Grand Regency Ballroom