Advancing Agriculture in Developing Countries through Knowledge and Innovation
International Conference
April 7-9, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Program and Presentations
Wednesday, April 9
Session Eight: The Impact of Knowledge and Innovation on Poverty Reduction: What is the Connection? (Panel Discussion)
Chair: Roy Steiner, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
(9:00 - 10:30, Hilton Ballroom)
How technological and socio-institutional innovation processes can have more impact at the local level
Ann Waters-Bayer, ETC Ecoculture
Presentation (PDF 759K)
Upscaling knowledge and innovation for development
Andrew Barnett, The Policy Practice Ltd.
Presentation (PDF 271K)
How gender affects knowledge and innovation
Maria Fernandez, CIRA for Action and Research
Presentation (PDF 767K)
Agricultural knowledge and innovation and poverty reduction
Ruth Meinzen-Dick, International Food Policy Research Institute
Presentation (PDF 263K)
(10:30 - 11:00)
Small Group Presentations
(11:00 - 12:30)
Knowledge and innovation for development in the private sector
Presentation (PDF 32K)
Knowledge and innovation for development in research
Presentation (PDF 62K)
Knowledge and innovation for development in capacity strengthening and education
Presentation (PDF 81K)
Knowledge and innovation for development in extension and farmer organizations
Presentation (PDF 125K)
(12:30 - 2:00)
Session Nine: Closing Plenary: What Do We Do Next?
Chair: Kurt Larsen, World Bank
(2:00 - 3:30)
Next steps in strengthening agricultural innovation capacity: A roadmap for investigators and investors
Andy Hall, United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research Institute on Innovation and Technology
Presentation (PDF 145K)
Conclusions and the way forward
Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere, International Food Policy Research Institute
Presentation (PDF 319K)