An International Policy Dialogue
Agriculture, Development, and the Poor
Challenges, Stakes, Opportunities
May 14, 2008
Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium
Agenda
Opening Session: The Development Agenda and Challenges for Food and Agriculture
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VideoChair: Ross Garnaut, Professor of Economics at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University and Chair of the IFPRI Board of Trustees
VideoEuropean Development Policy in Agriculture: A Bilateral Perspective
Message from Charles Michel, Minister of Development Cooperation, Belgium, delivered by Mr. John Cornet d'Elzius, Deputy Chief of Cabinet of Minister Charles Michel
VideoThe Development Agenda of the European Union
Klaus Rudischhauser, Director for ACP General Affairs, DG for Development and Relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific States, European Commission
VideoEU agricultural trade policy and agricultural trade with developing countries
Jerzy Bogdan Plewa, Deputy Director General, International Affairs, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
VideoThe Changing Research and Development Agenda
Michel Griffon, Assistant Director General, Agence Nationale de la Recherche
VideoHigh Food Prices: IFPRI's Suggestions for Actions
Joachim von Braun, Director General, IFPRI
Panel I: Ensuring Sustainable Agricultural Growth
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VideoChair: Liliana Rojas-Suarez, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, and Member of the IFPRI Board of Trustees
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VideoIncluding Agriculture in Climate Change Policies
Mark Rosegrant, Director, Environment, Production and Technology Division, IFPRI
- (Bio)energy: Innovative Options for Developing Countries
Lord Oxburgh, Former Chairman of Shell, Former Chair of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee and Former Rector, Imperial College London
VideoDevelopment Cooperation in a Changing Context: Challenges and Opportunities for Technical Cooperation.
Matthias Giegerich, Director General, Corporate Development Unit, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit
Panel II: New Strategic Directions for Poverty Reduction
Chair: Nachiket Mor, President, ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth and Member of the IFPRI Board of Trustees
- Social Protection for Inclusive Development
Marie Ruel, Director, Food Consumption and Nutrition Division, IFPRI
- Small Farmers and the Supermarket Revolution
Jo Swinnen, Full Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE), Department of Economics, Catholic University, Leuven
- Growth and Food Security in Africa: Strategic Choices
Samuel Wangwe, Chairman of Daima Associates Limited and Member of the IFPRI Board of Trustees
Panel III: The Way Forward
Chair: Ross Garnaut, Professor of Economics at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University and Chair of the IFPRI Board of Trustees
- How to align 'social' and 'productive sector' investments to accelerate progress
Ousmane Badiane, Lead Specialist, Food and Agricultural Policy, Africa Region, World Bank
- Perspectives of the Global Donor Platform on Rural Development
Christoph Kohlmeyer, Chair, Global Donor Platform, Federal Ministry of Development Cooperation, Germany
- Closing remarks by the Chair
Ross Garnaut, Professor of Economics at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University and Chair of the IFPRI Board of Trustees
