Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference (1)

14 - 16 September 2022. Accra Ghana. Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference.

The Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference is crafted to encapsulate broad-based partnerships at different levels to address key issues in Africa’s agricultural research and innovation space. 

The conference hosts four continental and bi-continental initiatives supported by different European Union funding portfolios, International Fund Agricultural Development, Catholic Relief Services, GCA, GRA, etc. The four key conferences will run simultaneously but independently. 

1. The 2022 Biennial Africa CSA stakeholders conference; 
2. The LEAP4FNSSA final writeshop to develop the EU/AU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture and closing General Assembly; 
3. the2022 scientific meeting of the Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP) 
4. and the Knowledge Management for Agriculture Conference (KM4AGD).
   Lead Paper Presentation: “Introspection on CSA Action to Strengthen - Accountability, Resource Use and Impact in Africa” by Dr. Bruce Campbell (ClimEAT)
   

The joint conference provided the opportunity to leverage the participation of high-level individuals in Africa and European agriculture to jointly address pertinent emerging issues affecting the continent. The four conferences and their constituents will provide important technical and policy information from different engagements.

See the full programme # 110 p.

14/09 Joint Plenary Session

• Opening Remark Dr. Alioune Fall Chair of FARA 
• Goodwill message Dr. Hans Hoogeveen GACSA co-chair 
• Goodwill message ADG- FAO Dr Abebe Haile Gabriel 
• Video message Stephen Quest DG JRC European Union Commission 
• Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth 
• Goodwill message Massimo Mina, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Ghana 
• Goodwill Video message HE Nardos Bekele Thomas CEO of AUDA-NEPAD 
• Video message HE Josefa Sacko Commissioner of DERBE, AUC 
• Video message Dr. Akin Adesina President of Africa Development Bank 
• Welcome Address Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto Minister of Food and Agriculture, Ghana 

Keynote Address HE. Jeanine Milly Cooper Minister of Agriculture, Liberia

Lead Paper “Introspection on CSA Action to Strengthen Accountability, Resource Use and Impact in Africa” Dr. Bruce Campbell (ClimEAT)

14/09 CSA Biennial Conference Thematic Paper Presentation

1. The role of digitalization in advancing CSA in the smallholders’ systems Facilitator: Dr. Vincent Aduramigba [GCA] 
2. The nexus of CSA and the mechanization of the smallholder system in Africa. Facilitator: Dr Mkomwa [ACTN] 
3. Bottom-up and systemwide capacity development approaches; to enhance CSA practices Facilitator: Prof. Babalola 
4. Strengthening the support of extension and advisory services to ensure CSA compliance among smallholder farmers in Africa Facilitator: Max Olupot [AFAAS] 
5. Advances in CSA technology generation and use in the crop, livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture. Facilitator: Dr Alcade Segnon [AICCRA] 
6. Compatibility assessment of agroecology and CSA practices Facilitator: Dr. Cliff Dlamini [DeSIRA-Lift ]

15/09 Side Events

1. Climate information services in climate-smart agriculture: enhancing resilient agrifood
2. The contributions of agroecology to climate change 
3. Annual Meeting of the Continental Think-Tank for responding to Emerging issues in African agriculture 
4. Gaining Grounds…a workshop to strengthen collaborations to advance climate smart agriculture in Africa 
5. Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) Stakeholders Consultation (see available recordings)