Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development
GCARD 2012

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GCARD2 programme - P 1.1 National Food Security

29/10/2012

14:00 - 17:30

Session room:

Punta del Este A

Detailed outline

Expected outcomes:

Identify key constraints to be addressed and required partnership commitments to be implemented in 2012-2014 to build successful international partnerships addressing food security.

14:00	Introduction: embracing the complexity of Food Security Chair: Ken Cassman (CGIAR ISPC Chair) ; Facilitator: Thomas Randolph (ILRI)
14:10	Large scale commodity systems Initiatives Innovative partnerships in MAIZE: the MasAgro experience: D. Watson (CRP Maize CIMMYT/Mexico Masagro, INIFAP) The contribution of rice research to global Food Security: B. Bouman (CRP GRiSP – Rice) Mobilizing AR4D partnerships to improve access and consumption of critical animal-source foods: T. Randolph (CRP Livestock and fish) The Wheat Initiative an international research initiative for wheat improvement: H. Lucas (IRIWI France)
14:40	Strengthening regional and national innovation pathways and regional strategies and policies for Food security Wheat Improvement in Asia FAO/APAARI/CIMMYT/ICARDA/JIRCAS: T. Lumpkin (CIMMYT & on behalf of partners) Feeding a Billion People: the Indian Way: S. Ayyappan (ICAR)
15:00	Discussion –The Plenary
15:30	Coffee Break
16:00	Farmer involvement in scaling-out impacts on major crops AGRA public-private: M. Kroma (AGRA/AWARD) ALINe study on feedback loops: W. Dogbe (CSIR Ghana) (M. Wopereis or B. Bouman for GRiSP)
16:30	Discussion – Participants
17:00	Reflections on the issues raised: practical implications in improving food security Responding Panellists: B. Adolph (IIED); N. Van Bo (Vietnam VAAS); P. Kapondamgaga (Farmers Union of Malawi)
17:20	Wrap up Session
17:30	Close of the Session

Briefs and reports for this session

Total: 6

Session briefs
Title	Author(s)	Download	Link
GCARD2. Breakout session P1.1 National Food Security – Synthesis Briefing Paper More details	Thomas, Randolph.	Download document	view

Speaker briefs
Title	Author(s)	Download	Link
GCARD2. Breakout session P1.1 National Food Security – CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish - Speaker Brief Paper More details	Randolph, Thomas.	Download document	view
GCARD2. Breakout session P1.1 National Food Security – Speaker Brief - Farmer involvement in scaling-out impacts on major crops More details	Kroma, Margaret.	Download document	view
GCARD2. Breakout session P1.1 National Food Security – Speaker Brief - MAIZE and its importance for global food security and sustainable intensification More details	Watson, Dave.	Download document	view
GCARD2. Breakout session P1.1 National Food Security – Speaker Brief – The Wheat Initiative – an International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvement More details	Lucas, Hélène	Download document	view
GCARD2. Breakout session P1.1 National Food Security – Speaker Brief. The contribution of the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) to global food security More details	Bouman, Bas.	Download document	view

Presentations for the session

Total: 6

P1.1. Feeding a Billion Plus: the Indian Way	P1.1. Mobilizing AR4D partnerships to improve access to critical animal-source foods
P1.1. Partnerships to Achieve Food and Nutrition Security	P1.1. Strategy for Increasing Wheat Productivity

GCARD2 programme - P 1.1 National Food Security

Briefs and reports for this session

Presentations for the session

P1.1. Feeding a Billion Plus: the Indian Way

P1.1. Mobilizing AR4D partnerships to improve access to critical animal-source foods

P1.1. Partnerships to Achieve Food and Nutrition Security

P1.1. Strategy for Increasing Wheat Productivity