Sunday 01-September THEMATIC LEARNING EVENTS |
Monday 02 September THEMATIC LEARNING EVENTS OFFICIAL OPENING & AWARDS CEREMONY |
Tuesday 03 September CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE (CSA) DAY |
Wednesday 04 September LESOTHO CAADP DAY |
Thursday 05 September YOUTH DAY |
08h00 -16h00
Parallel Sessions
- Seed Policy Harmonization Reflection, M&E and Knowledge Management – HaSSP (SDC)
- Climate Smart Agriculture Training for Policy Advocates and Journalists (ACBF, CCAFS, NORAD & AfricaInteract)
- Women and Youth in Agriculture Policy Development, Value Chains and the CAADP Agenda (USAID)
- Trans-boundary River Basins (Limpopo, Nile & Volta) Reflection Session (CPWF)
AfricaInteract Advisory Committee (closed meeting) |
08h30 -15h30
Parallel Sessions
- Post-harvest Loss Management Project Launch (FAO & SDC)
- Strengthening Evidence-Based Climate Change Adaptation Policies: Project Review ( IDRC)
- Household Vulnerability: Planning Meeting (FFC & IDRC)
- Women and Youth in Agriculture Policy Development, Value Chains and the CAADP Agenda (USAID)
- Trans-boundary River Basins (Limpopo, Nile & Volta) Reflection Session (CPWF)
FANRPAN Board Meeting (closed meeting) |
08h30 -10h00
- Remarks by Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture
- Key Messages on Hunger, Nutrition and Climate Change
- Climate Smart Agriculture Key Note Address
- Climate Change Projections: Global to Local
- Climate Change and Agricultural Productivity
- Cost-Benefit of Adapting to Climate Change
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08h30 -10h00
- Remarks by Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
- Agriculture in Lesotho: Challenges and Opportunities
- Lesotho CAADP Compact Highlights
- 10 Years After Maputo Declaration: Sustaining the CAADP Momentum Lessons from Other Countries
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08h30 -10h00
- Remarks by Minister of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation
Opportunities for the Youth Engagement in Agriculture
- Key Note Presentation – Young Professionals (YPs) in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD)
- Documentary on FANRPAN youth engagement
- Youth in Agriculture Policies: Country Case Studies
Panel Discussion (Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia)
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10h30-13h00
- Documentary on Vulnerability Assessments in Lesotho
- Impact of Climate Change on Household Vulnerability
- Theatre for Policy Advocacy on Climate Smart Agriculture
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10h30-12h30
CSA Initiatives in Lesotho
- UNDP
- FAO
- World Vision- Lesotho
- Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security- Lesotho
- Lesotho National Farmers' Union
- Catholic Relief Services
- Lesotho Meteorological Services
- Rural Self Help Development Association
- Lesotho National Wool and Mohair Growers Association
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10h30-12h30
Youth Engagement in Agriculture: FANRPAN Experience
- Agro-Business Entrepreneurship
- Research for Development
- Policy Advocates
- Social Media
- Journalists
- Spring-break to Showcasing How the Youth Use Innovative Ways to Communicate
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14h00-15h30
- Facilitated Plenary on Climate Smart Agriculture
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14h00
Exhibitions
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14h00-15h00
Closing Ceremony
- Key CSA Take-home Messages and Recommendations
- Response by UNFCCC African Group of Negotiators
- Official Closing by Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
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16h00-17h30
- Facilitated Plenary on Climate Smart Agriculture
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16h00-17h30
TEA AND DEPARTURE
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18h00
FANRPAN 2013 Annual General Meeting
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18h00
Official Opening & Awards Ceremony (Maseru Sun Hotel)
- Program Director – Government Secretary, Kingdom of Lesotho
- Welcome Remarks by Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security- Lesotho
- Remarks by FANRPAN Chairman & COMESA Secretary-General, H.E. Sindiso Ngwenya
- Citations by FANRPAN Head of Mission, Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda
- Presentation of Awards by FANRPAN Chairman & COMESA Secretary-General, H.E. Sindiso Ngwenya
- Response by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. The Prime Minister Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane
DINNER |
18h00
Book launch: Southern African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis. By: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) & FANRPAN
Cocktail & Networking Evening
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18h00-19h00
Cultural Evening & Dinner
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