Conference Agenda

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 MONDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2014

 18:00 – 20:00
  • Pre-conference Registration Open
  • Welcome Drinks and Canapés

 TUESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2014

 7:45 – 8:15
  • Welcome Tea & Coffee
  • Conference Registration Opening

 8:15 – 8:50

 Welcome
  • ARMT Welcome and Facilitator Introduction by Marc Sadler, The World Bank
  • Welcome from FARMD Donors
  • Vries de Tjeerd, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Netherlands
  • Nicolas Guigas, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
  • Opening Remarks by Ayalneh Bogale, African Union Commission

 8:50 – 9:30

Keynotes
  • Bruce Campbell, Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CGIAR-CCAFS)
  • David Ameyaw, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

 9:30 – 10:00

Session 1 – Climate Change Trends and Implications for Agricultural Risk Management

 Presentations exploring links between climate change and increasing vulnerability of agricultural  production and marketing systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Presenters
  • Jill Cairns, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CGIAR-CIMMYT)
  • James Kinyangi, International Livestock Research Institute (CGIAR-ILRI)

 10:00 – 10:30

 Session 1 Q&A

 10:30 – 11:00

 Morning Coffee Break

 11:00 – 12:00

Session 2 – Climate Change and Weather: A Shifting Target for Agriculture?

 Presentation highlighting impacts of extreme weather events on agricultural commodity production in  Sub-Saharan Africa followed by a panel discussion on the impacts of such events for consumers,  producers, supply chains and governments.

 Presenters
  • Elijah Mukhala, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

 Panelists
  • King-David Amoah, Ghana Federation of Agricultural Producers (GFAP)
  • Razac Boukary, 3N Initiative, Republic of Niger
  • Kola Masha, Doreo Partners
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Vincent Ngari, Republic of Kenya

 12:00 – 12:30

 Session 2 Q&A

 12:30 – 13:30

 Lunch

 13:30 – 14:30

 Session 3 – Managing the Uncertainty: What Can Be Done?

 Panel discussions on the strengths and limitations of different tools and strategies to manage adverse  weather events, with an emphasis on mitigation solutions (Panel 1) and transfer and coping  mechanisms (Panel 2).

 Panel 1
  • Kofi Delali Nutsukpo, Republic of Ghana
  • Gabriel Levanon, Netafim Inc.
  • Zakayo Muyaka, Republic of Uganda
  • Mamadou Moussa Diakite, TerrAfrica
  • Yemi Akinbamijo, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)

 14:30 – 14:50

 Session 3 Panel 1 Q&A

 14:50 – 15:50

 Panel 2
  • Christina Ulardic, Swiss Re
  • Andries Mahlase, Munich Re
  • Daniel Clarke, Agricultural Insurance Development Program (AIDP)
  • Bode Opodukum, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC)
  • Shadreck Mapfumo, Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF)
  • Fatima Kassam, African Risk Capacity (ARC)

 15:50 – 16:15

 Session 3 Panel 2 Q&A

 16:15 – 16:45

 Afternoon Coffee Break

 16:45 – 17:45

Session 4 – Climate Change: More Bugs, More Diseases?

 16:45 - 17:45 

 Presentations exploring the links between climate change and new and re-emergent pest and disease  threats to crops and livestock, followed by a panel discussion on mechanisms to minimize adverse  consequences.

 Presenters
  • Julian Smith, Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA)
  • Peter Ithondeka, Veterinary Services, Republic of Kenya

 Panelists
  • Arne Witt, Centre of Agricultural Biosciences International (CABI)
  • Langelihle Simela, National Red Meat Producers Organization (NERPO)
  • Jerry Hjelle, Monsanto
  • Jacob Modumo, OBP Vaccines

 17:45 – 18:15

 Session 4 Q&A

 18:15 – 18:30

 Summary and Closing of Day 1

 20:00 – 21:30

 Reception Dinner

 

WEDNESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER

 08:00 – 08:45

  Welcome Tea and Coffee

 08:45 – 09:00

 Welcome, Recap of Day 1, and Introduction to Day 2

 09:00 - 10:30

Session 5 – Climate Change and Supply Chains: Managing the Chaos

 Panel discussion exploring how climate change will likely disrupt supply and amplify price volatility,  implications for stakeholders, and risk management solutions.

 Panelists
  • Ramesh Moochikal, OLAM International
  • Gerald Mahinda, Kellogg’s
  • Hardi Wilkins, Export Trading Group (ETG)
  • Raphael Karuaihe, South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX)
  • Chris Lategan, AFGRI Limited

 10:30 – 11:00

 Session 5 Q&A

 11:00 – 11:30

 Coffee Break

 11:30 – 13:00

Session 6 – Climate Change and Ag-Risk: Policy-Makers’ Nightmare?

 Panel discussion exploring how climate change is likely to present challenges for sector policy-making  and planning.

 Panelists
  • George Wamukoya, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
  • Debisi Araba, Republic of Nigeria
  • Wadzanai Katsande, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • Kenneth Ayuko, Republic of Kenya
  • Jesus Anton, Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM)
  • Telesphore Ndabamenye, Republic of Rwanda

 13:00 – 13:30

 Session 6 Q&A

 13:30 – 14:30

 Lunch

 14:30 – 16:00

Session 7 – Short-Term Risks vs. Long-Term Resilience: Options and Challenges

 Panel discussion on approaches to strengthen the agricultural risk management agenda and to  mainstream the agenda into the climate change debate.

 Panelists
  • Bright Kumwembe, Republic of Malawi
  • Jerry Hjelle, International Life Sciences Institute
  • Tinashe Chavhunduka, African Farmers' Association of South Africa (AFASA)
  • Marc Sadler, The World Bank
  • Mariam Soumare, New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
  • Raimundo Matule, Republic of Mozambique

 16:00 – 16:30

 Session 7 Q&A

 16:30 – 17:15

 Event Wrap-up and Closing