Documents

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 

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

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)

10h30-13h00

• Documentary on Vulnerability Assessments in Lesotho
• Impact of Climate Change on Household Vulnerability
• Theatre for Policy Advocacy on Climate Smart Agriculture

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

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

14h00-15h30

• Facilitated Plenary on Climate Smart Agriculture

14h00

Exhibitions

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

16h00-17h30

• Facilitated Plenary on Climate Smart Agriculture

16h00-17h30

TEA AND DEPARTURE

18h00

FANRPAN 2013 Annual General Meeting

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

18h00-19h00

Cultural Evening & Dinner