The document outlines the agenda and sessions for the G-Card 2012 Conference held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, which focused on innovation and impact on smallholder livelihoods from October 29 to November 1, 2012. Key highlights include discussions on agricultural innovation, partnerships for food security, and foresight in guiding research and innovation. The event featured various panels, expert speakers, and breakout sessions aimed at addressing challenges and opportunities in agricultural research and development.

1. GCARD 2012
Punta del Este, Uruguay – 29 October – 1 November 2012
FORESIGHT AND PARTNERSHIP FOR INNOVATION AND IMPACT
ON SMALLHOLDER LIVELIHOODS
27-28 October 2012
Pre-Conference Meetings
09:00-16:00 Registration Open
27 October CGIAR Consortium Board Meeting
28 October 2012
Conference Opening Session
Introduction by Monty Jones, GFAR Chair and Carlos Perez del Castillo, CGIAR Consortium Board Chair
17:00-18:00 Statement by the President of IFAD, Kanayo Nwanze
Inaugural Statements by H.E. The President of Uruguay, José Mujica and H.E. The President of Benin, Yayi Boni
18:00-18:30 Signing Ceremony between Uruguay and the CGIAR Consortium
Reception Dinner by the Government of Uruguay
29 October 2012
Conference Session
08:00-08:30 Registration
Plenary Session on Current Status of the Global AR4D: Delivering the Change
08:30-09:30  GCARD RoadMap Implementation (GFAR Chair)
 The New CGIAR System and Progress towards the Implementation of the GCARD Roadmap (CGIAR Consortium Board
Chair)
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2. Panel Discussion on Innovation for Impact on Smallholder Farmers: Challenges and Opportunities
09:30-11:00 Moderator: Raj Paroda
Panellists: Carlos Seré, Esther Penunia, Alexander Müller, Sujiro Seam, Victor Villalobos
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
Policy Forum on Agricultural Innovation for Rural Women
11:30-12:45 Moderator: Uma Lele
Panellists: Bridget Muasa, Karla Hora, Ruth Haug, Nabeel Abu-Shriha, Prabhu Pingali, Karen Brooks
Introduction to Breakout Sessions: Advances in Foresight, Partnership and Capacity Development for Impact on
12:45-13:00 Smallholder Farmers
Mark Holderness, GFAR Executive Secretary
13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-17:30 Expected Outcomes Parallel Session: SESSION F1: IMPROVING OUR VISIONS OF THE FUTURE
Framing the Session: A Global Foresight Hub for Agriculture
14:00
Chair: Carlos Sere (IFAD); Facilitator: Robin Bourgeois (GFAR)
Synthesis: Lessons learned from the analysis of existing foresight works: R. Bourgeois (GFAR)
14:10
Interaction (20 min)
Understanding of the
advantages of bringing
together different Illustrative cases: The value of different ways of envisioning our futures
approaches and what has The Global Futures programme: G. Nelson (IFPRI)
been learnt regarding
14:45 future needs by bringing The value of scenarios: European Standing Ctte on Agricultural Research (SCAR 3): E. Mathijs (Univ of Louvain)
common analyses to A Foresight framework for agricultural R&D of the LAC region: E. Diaz-Bonilla (CIAT consultant)
diverse foresight studies.
Interaction (15 min) – Chair, speakers, participants
Generating collective
awareness of the scope
15:30 and value of foresight in Coffee Break
guiding research, with
commitments from those Illustrative cases: The value of different ways of envisioning our future.
using diverse approaches From national foresight to policies: (Maroc 2030 and the Plan Vert): M. Aït Kadi (CGDA Maroc)
to work in a more
16.00 integrated way The value of communities envisioning their future through local scale foresight: up scalable foresight-based land-
use planning: B. Shantiko (CoLUPSIA, Indonesia)
Interaction (10 min) – Chair, speakers, participants
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3. Proposal: The role of the Global Foresight Hub in bringing multiple perspectives to bear in raising emerging
16:30 issues, shaping research priorities and understanding implications for innovation and policies: H. de Haen
(University of Gottingen)
Interaction: improving our visions of the future
16:50 Including perspectives & commitments from responding panellists: S. Marzouki (UTAP), J. Oram (Greenpeace), H.
Nguyen (VNFU)
17:20 Wrap up Session: Towards Common Commitments – Chair
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION P1: PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
Sub-Session P1.1: National Food Security
Introduction: embracing the complexity of Food Security
14:00
Chair: Ken Cassman (CGIAR ISPC Chair) ; Facilitator: Thomas Randolph (ILRI)
Large scale commodity systems Initiatives
Identify key constraints to
Innovative partnerships in MAIZE: the MasAgro experience: D. Watson (CRP Maize CIMMYT/Mexico Masagro,
be addressed and
INIFAP)
required partnership
commitments to be The contribution of rice research to global Food Security: B. Bouman (CRP GRiSP – Rice)
14:10
implemented in 2012-2014
Mobilizing AR4D partnerships to improve access and consumption of critical animal-source foods: T. Randolph
to build successful
(CRP Livestock and fish)
international partnerships
addressing food security The Wheat Initiative an international research initiative for wheat improvement: H. Lucas (IRIWI France)
Strengthening regional and national innovation pathways and regional strategies and policies for Food security
14:40 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
Farmer involvement in scaling-out impacts on major crops
16.00 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
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4. Reflections on the issues raised: practical implications in improving food security
17:00
Responding Panellists: L. Antoine (Pioneer); N. Van Bo (Vietnam VAAS); P. Kapondamgaga (Farmers Union of Malawi)
17:20 Wrap up Session
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION P1: PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
Sub-Session P1.2: Household Nutrition Security
Introduction: Ending Hunger and Ensuring Nutrition Worldwide
14:00
Chair: Alexander Müller (FAO); Facilitator: Barbara Burlingame (FAO)
Panel of practitioners on meeting nutrition needs through diverse approaches
Panellists:
14:10 M. Aït-Aïssa (Action contre la Faim-ACF)
E. Hillenbrand (Helen Keller Intl, Cambodia, Bangladesh)
D. Keatinge (Diversity for Development)
Practical steps to Global push for action through large scale initiatives in nutrition :Agricultural Research taking on the Nutrition
incorporate nutrition into Challenge;
national, regional and Sustainable production and sustainable diets
international AR4D J. Mc Dermott (CRP4)
14:30 agendas, systems and B. Burlingame (FAO)
processes over the period
to 2014, targeting Y. Hoberg (SAFANSI/ Secure Nutrition)
smallholders, women and A. Tollervey (DFID-LCIRAH)
children
L. Brown (World Food Program - GDPRD/GAP)
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Discussion – The Plenary
The road ahead – priorities for taking the agenda forward and the role of different actors
16:40 Responding Panellists:
T. Arnold (Concern Worldwide), DFID, Embrapa/Harvest Plus, S. Mathur (IFAD), E. Wachira (Plan Intl)
17:15 Wrap up Session
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION C1: New Investments
Sub-Session C1.1: Public Investments
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5. Introduction to the Sub-Session
14.00 Chair: Julie Howard (USAID); Facilitator: Nienke Beintema (ASTI)
Monitoring AR4D investments around the world:
New evidence brought The L’Aquila Initiative on Food Security and Working group on Reporting and Managing for Development Results
together on public (AFSI-MfDR): J. Shrier (U.S. Department of State)
14:10 investments and returns
for advocating greater OECD/DAC Mutual Review on Development Effectiveness, and Creditor Reporting System(CRS): K. Hussein
public investment (formerly OECD)
Horizon 2020: TBA (EC)
CGIAR Fund investment trends: J. Wadsworth (CGIAR Fund)
AR4D donor investment in Africa EIARD study assessing donor support to CAADP Pillar 4 (July 2011): D. Radcliffe
14:40 (EFARD)
Tracking AR4D investments and capacities at Regional and National levels: APAARI, AARINENA, CACAARI,
FARA, FORAGRO: N. Beintema (ASTI)
15:10 Discussion – The Plenary
15:30 Coffee Break
Returns on national and international investments: Impacts of investments in Brazil, China, India and Indonesia:
16:00
U. Lele
16:20 Determining investment impacts from CGIA: D. Gollin (SPIA– by video)
16:30 INIA Uruguay AR4D investments & returns: A. Roel/ M. Allegri
16:40 Discussion – The Plenary
Reflections on issues raised
17:10 Responding panellists:
E. Pehu (WB), N. Austin (ACIAR), M. Marzano (WFO)
17:20 Wrap up Session
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION C1: New Investments
Sub-Session C1.2:Public-Private-Civil Mechanisms
Introduction to the Sub-Session
14.00
Chair: Nikita Eriksen-Hamel (GDPRD); Facilitator: Lystra Antoine (Pioneer)
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6. Innovative public-private
Setting the scene: New models, mechanisms and initiatives to support public-private partnerships.
models reviewed, refined
14:10 R. Bertram (Feed the Future)/G8 New Alliance of Food Security
and scaled out for
adoption by new partners S. Robertson (IDRC) on IDRC-Syngenta Platform on PPPs in agriculture
14:50 Discussion – The Plenary
Learning from Experience – Examples of Public-Private-Civil Mechanisms
H. Shapiro (Mars/CGIAR sustainable tree crops)
15:10
M. Dadlani (IARI)
D. Risso (Seed Association of the Americas)
15:30 Coffee Break
Reconciling private and public interests: Farmers rights and breeders rights
16:00
J. Chaves (GFAR/ITPGRFA/CGIAR)
Smallholder-driven Public-Private-Civil Models
16:15
A. Waters-Bayer (Prolinnova scaling-out local innovation)
16:35 Discussion – The Plenary
Reflections on the issues raised
17:10 A. Kapur (Rasi Seeds Ltd), L. Adriano (ADB), I. Osadie (MD Notore Seed Company, Nigeria)
17:20 Wrap up Session
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION C1: New Investments
Sub-Session C1.3: North-South and South-South Collective Actions
Introduction to the Sub-Session
14.00
Chair: Claudio Barriga; Facilitator: Mario Allegri
Brief presentations on impacts and learning from Inter-regional networks
P. Sarfatti (PAEPARD, IAO, Italy)
Promoting inter-regional A. Agumya (CAADP-CGIAR Alliance)
learning and capacities
through mobilizing and P. Duarte (Embrapa Brazil-Africa and Brazil-Caribbean Innovation marketplaces)
14:15
strengthening innovative M.-T. Dobao (INIAS Ibero-America)
networks to demonstrate
and enhance their impacts A. N’Joya (CORAF/WECARD) for IRD/CIRAD collaborative platforms
S. Kiselev (Eurasian Center for Food Security – Russian Federation & Central Asia)
A. El-Beltagy (CIHEAM)
15:10 Discussion
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7. 15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Enhancing collaboration among G20 Nations research leaders – Outcomes of the Meeting of Agriculture Chief
Scientists (MACS): P. Brajcich (INIFAP, MACS)
16:20 Discussion: Strengthening the impact of South-South and North-South Networks – The Plenary
17:30 Close of the Session
18:00 SPECIAL PLENARY SESSION: MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE OF CONSEJO AGROPECUARIO DEL SUR (CAS)
Award Ceremonies, Inauguration of Global Marketplace and Conference Dinner
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8. 30 October 2012
Conference Session
Parallel Session: SESSION F2: FORESIGHT GUIDING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Expected Outcomes
Sub-Session F2.1: At National/Regional Level
Theme of the sub session: What role could smallholder farmers play in different regions in meeting future needs
08:30 in food and nutrition security, poverty alleviation and sustainable management of natural resources?
Chair: Ruben Echeverria (CIAT); Facilitator: Ajit Maru (GFAR)
Conclusions from region-
by-region consultations Highlights of regional views on research and innovation priorities for future needs and impacts, combined with
and pre-conference foresight review
analyses of case studies: Latin America and Caribbean: E. Ruz (FORAGRO)
what can be learned when
foresight approaches are Asia and the Pacific: R. Paroda (APAARI)
08:40 added to existing regional Sub Saharan Africa: TBA (FARA)
prioritization processes.
Near East and North Africa: M. Abu-Zant (AARINENA)
A set of collective actions Central Asia and the Caucasus: O. Shatberashvili (CACAARI)
agreed to improve the use
of foresight in making Europe: C. Hoste (EFARD)
research and innovation
10:30 systems more responsive Coffee Break
11:00 to future development Discussion: new priorities and new challenges for meeting the future needs of family farmers
needs of small-holders
through inclusive Reflections on the issues raised
12:00 prioritization at Responding Panellists: E. Penunia (AFA), M. Roozitalab (AARINENA), L. O’brien (Teagasc)
local/regional level
12:20 Wrap up Session: Toward regional commitments
12:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION F2: FORESIGHT GUIDING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Sub-Session F2.2: At Global Level
Theme of the sub-session: What role could smallholder farmers play in meeting future needs in food and nutrition
08:30 security, poverty alleviation and sustainable management of natural resources?
Chair: Gine Zwart (Oxfam); Facilitator: Frédéric Lapeyrie (CRAI)
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9. A set of proposed
Illustrative cases: What new insights global foresight has brought and how do they shape research and policies
collective actions agreed
(with also a discussion on smallholder farmers)
to improve the use of
5 scenarios for 2050 - Conditions for Agriculture and Land use: I. Öborn (Swedish U. of Ag. Sciences)
global foresight in making
08:40
research and innovation The future of food and farming (UK Foresight study): Video presentation from UK Foresight
systems more responsive
FAO perspectives 2050: P. Conforti (FAO)
to future development
needs at global level From foresight to research programming: (Agrimonde and Dualine): M. Guillou (Agreenium)
Synthesis from the foresight review: What new insights global foresight has brought and how they have shaped
09:30 research and policies (with also a discussion on smallholder farmers): R. Bourgeois (GFAR)
The foresight dimension into the CGIAR Strategy and Results Framework Action Plan: F. Rijsberman (CEO, CGIAR
09:45
Consortium)
Proposal: How a Forward Thinking Platform can improve our understanding of future challenges: S. Treyer
10:00
(IDDRI)
10:30 Coffee Break
Discussion: Identifying priorities at global level and informing research to respond to smallholder farmers’ future
11:00
needs
Reflections on reshaping priorities and future challenges
12:00 Responding Panellists: S. Ayyappan (ICAR), K. M’Ribu (KENFAP Farmers’ Organization Kenya), T. Arnold (Concern
Worldwide)
12.15 Wrap up Session: Towards Common Commitments
12:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION P2:PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE
Sub-Session P2.1: Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
Introduction: Outcomes of the Science Forum
08:30
Chair: Gebisa Ejeta (CGIAR Consortium Board); Facilitator: Kwesi Atta-Krah (Bioversity Int.)
Concerted regional
actions implemented
Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
through the new
K. Atta-Krah (CG Consortium joint reflection on agrobiodiversity)
partnerships for AR4D
09:00 D. Manzella (ITPGRFA/GCDT)
that enhance resilience
A. Elhalwagi (WANA Network AARINENA)
and sustainable use of
R. Ghodake (Suwon Initiative/NARI)
natural resources at local
and landscape scales.
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10. 09:50 Discussion – The Plenary
10:30 Coffee Break
H. Shapiro (Orphan Crops Initiative, WWF, DuPont, MARS, etc)
S. Simons (CABI)
11:00
M. Hermann (Crops for the Future)
C. Borgemeister (ICIPE)
11:40 Interventions from the Plenary – All participants
Reflections on the issues raised
12:10
Responding Panellists: TBA
12.20 Wrap up Session
12:30
Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION P2:PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE
Sub-Session P2.2: Land, Water, Forests and Landscapes
Introduction: Outcomes of the Science Forum
08:30
Chair: Jeff Sayer (ISPC); Facilitator: Wieteke Willemens (EcoAgriculture Partners)
Ecosystem Resilience and Multi-stakeholder Governance:
Concerted regional
actions implemented S. Cook (Water: CRP 5)
through the new More effective actions for the Aral Sea: J. Turok (ICARDA-CAC)
partnerships for AR4D
08:45 Indo-Gangetic Plains Rice-Wheat Consortium: I. Ahmad (PARC)
that enhance resilience
and sustainable use of CTA-Partnership for managing Water for Agriculture and Food in ACP countries including SRI experiences: J.
natural resources at local Francis (CTA)
and landscape scales.
I. Mello (Brazilian Federation of No-till Associations)
10.30 Coffee Break
Ecosystem Resilience and Multi-stakeholder Governance:
R. Nasi (CRP 6 forest biodiversity use)
11:00
T. Nichols (AIRCA)
W. Willemens (EcoAgriculture Partners) on Landscape management
11:30 How to reach impacts at scale in NRM? J. Sayer (ISPC)
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11. Reflections on the issues raised
11:50
Responding Panellists: TBA
12.20 Wrap up Session
12:30
Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION P2:PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE
Sub-Session P2.3: Climate Change
Introduction: Achieving Food Security in the Face of Climate Change: Recommendations of the Commission of
08:30 the Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change –Why we need a step change in our partnerships models?
Chair: Federica Rossi (WMO); Facilitator: Mainza Mugoya (EAFF)
Collective alliance agreed
integrating programmes How understanding of climate change scenarios has shaped new regional partnerships in research for
on climate change development
08:50 adaptation & mitigation at Climate change forecasts: implications for regional climate change partnerships: J. Kinyangi (Regional Program
national, regional and Leader ILRI/CCAFS)
international levels over
Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases: H. Montgomery (GRA-AGG)
the two years ahead.
Regional approaches towards climate-smart agriculture
09:10 Developing regional AR4D responses to climate change implications: M. Al Ajlouni (AARINENA)
Building Regional Community Learning Platforms for Climate Change and Food Security : A. Yaye (ANAFE)
Addressing national needs through AR4D processes
Fighting against desertification: Africa, Brazil and France: M. Bouvet (IRD/AIRD)
09:30
Improving Adaptation to Climate Change for Sustainable Development in the Agricultural Sector of Uruguay: The
National Agricultural Information System: W. Baethgen (International Institute for Research on Climate and Society –
(IRI)
09:50 Discussion Participants
10:30 Coffee Break
Research initiatives to integrate local communities into AR4D processes
Community engagement in forest management for adaptation and mitigation: A. Sitoe (Mozambique University/
11:00
CRP6)
Climate Change and Agriculture in Ghana: Issues, Research Initiatives and Partnerships: J. Naab (CSIR)
11:20
Discussion – Participants
Establishing the Global Alliance: to inform policy and practice “Foresight and partnerships, from global to local
11:50
levels, for climate change adaptation and mitigation”
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12. Action Plan (as panel):
W. Oyhantcabal/ M. Boehm (GRA-Agriculture Greenhouse Gases)
E. Fernandez (World Bank)
K. Sivi Njojo (SDI))
P. Holmgen (CIFOR)
12.20 Wrap up Session
12:30
Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION C2: ENHANCING CAPACITIES
Sub-Session C2.1: Institutional Knowledge and Learning
Institutional and network Setting the Scene: Tropical Agriculture Platform
collaboration structured Chair: Xiangjun Yao (FAO); Facilitator: Stephen Rudgard (FAO)
and enhanced for
improving human skills 5 Presentations of 10 min each, followed by 5 min/presentation for Q&A
and addressing capacities A. Sonnino (TAP, FAO)
08:30 required for success in
collective AR4D actions D. Nielson (TEAM-Africa-World Bank)
such as the CRPs. New M. Lastra Escudero (Case study Mexico, COFUPRO)
skill-sets required
identified along H. Mruthyunjaya (Case study India, NAIP)
innovation pathways V. Villalobos (CIMMYT/CIAT/CIP LAC linkages, IICA)
between smallholder
09:45 producers, consumers Facilitated Discussion (chat show format)1
and researchers, and
10.30 mechanisms identified to Coffee Break
11:00 deliver these Facilitated Discussion (continued)
11:45 Sharing Insights (5 guests)
12:15 Wrap up Session
Parallel Session: SESSION C2: ENHANCING CAPACITIES
Sub-Session C2.2: Individual Learning and Empowerment of Women and Youth
Introduction
08:30
Chair: Vicki Wilde (AWARD); Facilitator: Judith Francis (CTA)
1
The chat show's open circle layout encourages greater participation and, due to its informal nature, is less intimidating than a panel discussion. Facilitator provides an introduction,
encourages debate amongst the guests (5 in this session) and invites questions from the audience.
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13. Collective action and
measures agreed on to
attract, inspire and
empower young people
and women for Keynote presentation: Understanding the potential for youth and women and what may help guarantee success:
08:45
transformative agriculture Y. Pinto (Agricultural Learning and Impacts Network – ALINe)
including AR4D systems
and agri-enterprise
development.
Guiding Questions:
Learning and recommendations from:
1. What are the success Farmers: K. Holder (Produce Growers Ltd, Barbados)
factors for empowering
youth in ARD? For Youth: N. Hosenally (YPARD), C. Paisley (YPARD)
09:00
empowering women in R&D Institutions: B. Muasa (Ministry of Livestock Development, Kenya, on attachment to Embrapa, Brazil)
ARD? Where are these
same and different? What D. Pillot (Agreenium/ EFARD Agrinatura, France)
tools can be used for K. Srinath (Directorate of Research on Women in Agriculture, India)
tracking progress?
10:30 2. What programs, Coffee Break
projects and networks Learning and recommendations from:
could be linked to help
ensure the greatest Universities: P. Choquet (GCHEA), S. Hutchinson (The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago)
11:00 degree of learning, and World Bank: E. Pehu (World Bank)
impact?
3. What two to three Trade: M.C. Sengendo (Federation of Associations of Uganda Exporters, Uganda)
collective actions should
we propose for 2012- Responding Panellists’ and Plenary Discussions: Recommendations for Collective Action
2014? What changes and O. Liwewe (Social Transformation Management Consulting Services, Malawi)
results do we want to
11:50 share when we return to L. Suarez (FORAGRO and YPARD)
GCARD in two years’ J. Dey de Pryck (GAP)
time?
L. Santos (Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique)
12:20 Wrap up Session: Key Messages to GCARD2
12:30
Close of the Session
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
Parallel Session: SESSION F3: THE VOICE OF SMALLHOLDERS IN SHAPING PRIORITIES
Sub-Session F3.1: Improving Foresight through Equitable Partnerships
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14. Theme of the sub session: How can envisioning future needs be made more inclusive?
13:30
Chair: Fernando Lopez (CNFR); Facilitator: Sonali Bisht (IMHE)
Illustrative cases: Partnership practices in foresight
Foresight partnership practices with PROCISUR: E. Ruz (PROCISUR)
13:45 A set of proposed Fostering partnership in foresight: the CCAFS scenarios on food security in E Africa: J. Verwoort (CCAFS)
collective actions agreed
Policy Dialogues for Prioritization of Demand Driven Agricultural Research for Development in South Asia (sub
to make foresight
regional): S. Mruthunjaya (APAARI/IFPRI/NARS)
considerations better
targeted on the livelihood
needs of smallholder
14:30 producers, through their Synthesis: Equitable partnership for improved foresight, lessons learned from current practices: G. Zwart (Oxfam)
equitable participation in
forward-looking,
14.45 anticipatory research and Discussion: How can foresight create a voice for smallholder farmers in shaping priorities and innovation
analysis
15.30 Coffee Break
16:00 Discussion continued
Reflections on practical actions to improve smallholders’ participation
16:45
Responding Panellists: L. Arduin (AMRU); D. Marquez (ANGOC); P. Kapondamgaga (Farmers Union of Malawi)
17:00 Wrap up Session: Towards Commitments
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION F3: THE VOICE OF SMALLHOLDERS IN SHAPING PRIORITIES
Sub-Session F3.2: Developing Capacities for Improved Foresight
Theme of the sub session: How can we strengthen foresight capacities at different scales and for different
13:30 sectors
Chair: Marion Guillou (AGREENIUM); Facilitator: Gustavo Ferreira (INIA, Uruguay)
A set of proposed
collective actions to
strengthen national The Global Foresight Academy: Developing foresight capacities in and for Africa: R.Tabo (FARA)
foresight capabilities, for
countries to determine A possible FORAGRO commitment for LAC Academy: J. French (FORAGRO)
13:45
their own future needs How the CGIAR can support regional foresight capabilities: G. Henry (CIAT-CIRAD)
and take better account of
the particular needs of Visioning Agriculture R&D: Indian Experience and Perspective: R. Chand (NCAP)
smallholder farmers
Perspectives from different sectors on addressing capacity needs for improved foresight (Sectoral working
14:30
groups in parallel): FO, NGO and CSO; Research; Government; Donors and OI; Private sector
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15. 15:30 Coffee Break
Highlights from discussions and actions required in 2012-2014 to enhance capacities for improved foresight (All
16:00 groups) – Representatives from Responding Sectors: FO, NGO and CSO; Research; Government; Donors and OI;
Private sector
17:15 Wrap up Session: Towards Commitments
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION P3: PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS
Sub-Session P3.1: Innovations for Better Livelihoods
What is needed in the approach?
13:30 Chair: Rodney Cooke (Consultant, recently retired from IFAD); Facilitator: Patrick Dugan (CRP Aquatic Agricultural
Systems)
13:40 Identified and defined Introduction: policy context: R. Cooke (IFAD Rural Poverty Report 2011)
effective strategies for
implementing innovation
partnerships and Panel: Stakeholders’ approach to AR4D
13:50 producing the evidence A. Dave (SEWA – Women’s Rural Organization South Asia)
and understanding
required for impact in A. Waters-Bayer (INSARD/CSO-GARD CSO Network)
global, regional and
14:10 national programs Discussion – The Plenary
addressing poverty
reduction and improving Putting the approach into practice: Establishing effective livelihood research partnerships for impact at scale
14:40 livelihoods at scale P. Dugan (CRP Aquatic Agricultural Systems)
W. Payne (CRP Dryland Agriculture)
15:00 Discussion – The Plenary
15:30 Coffee Break
Working with national innovation pilot learning sites and inter-regional innovation platforms
A. Adekunle (FARA SSA-CP/CRP 1.2 on Humid Tropics)
16:00
G. Thiele (CRP Roots tubers & bananas)
16:30 Discussion: Building partnerships for livelihood impacts at scale, around the above examples
17:00 Reflections on the issues raised: S. Nour (CARE); M. Tusneem (ADB rtrd)
17:15 Wrap up Session
17:30 Close of the Session
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16. Parallel Session: SESSION P3: PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS
Sub-Session P3.2: Turning Innovations into Market Opportunities
Introduction
13:30
Chair: Philip Kiriro (EAFF); Facilitator: Felicity Proctor (ESFIM)
Enabling Environments and Policies for Smallholders
13:40 K. Brooks (CRP Policies & Markets
R. Mendez (Chile Alimentos)
Collective programme
14:40 partnership to strengthen Discussion – The Plenary
15.30 smallholder-to-market Coffee Break
linkages for agricultural
innovation to increase Fostering Smallholder Entrepreneurship
farmers’ profits, benefit G. Ton (ESFIM collective)
households and improve
16:00 K. M’Ribu (KENFAP Farmers’ Organization Kenya)
rural livelihoods
Sh. Chavez Carballo (Costa Rica)
L. Castillo (Junta Nacional de Cafe)
16:30 Discussion – The Plenary
Reflections on the issues raised
Responding panellists:A. Jakhar (Farmers’ Forum, India); R. Carlson (World Farmers Organization); D. Hoisington
17:10
(ICRISAT); B. Alimgazinova (AgroInnovation, Kazakhstan); D. Alfaro (CGIAR Consortium)
17:20 Wrap up Session
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION P3: PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS
Sub-Session P3.3: Rebuilding Livelihoods in Protracted Crises
Introduction
13:30 A new collective initiative Chair: Mahmoud Solh (ICARDA); Facilitator: Irene Frempong (FARA)
launched to help rebuild
Post-conflict countries: I. Frempong (FARA: results of workshop on capacity for agricultural innovation in post-conflict
and revitalize
countries)
communities to move
from dependency to self-
13.50 Rwanda: a country example: J.-J. Mbonigaba (Government of Rwanda, Ag Board)
sufficiency by mobilizing
the role of agricultural
knowledge and innovation Sierra Leone: a country example: A. Dixon (Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute)
in post-conflict and fragile
14:30 States Discussion – The Plenary
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17. 15:30 Coffee Break
Role of International Systems: M. Solh (ICARDA)
Afghanistan - provision of innovative technologies: J. Rizvi (ICARDA-Afghanistan)
16:00
Iraq – replacing lost AR4D: S. B. Fatlawi (Iraq, ARC)
Haiti post earthquake: M.R.Pierre Louis (Haiti, IICA)
16:40 Discussion – The Plenary
Reflections on the issues raised: requirements for collective action
17:00 Responding Panellists: E. Hillenbrand (HKI)
17:20 Wrap up Session
17:30 Close of the Session
Parallel Session: SESSION C3: SHARING AND USING AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
Sub-Session C3.1: Access, Sharing and Transformation of Agricultural Information
Introduction
13.30
Chair: Enrica Porcari (CGIAR); Facilitator: Stephen Rudgard(CIARD Core Group)
13.40 Framework for Data and Information Sharing: K. Bheenik (CTA-CIARD Core Group)
Coherent institutional and
network collaborations Panel Discussion:
developed and scaled out The role of regional organizations in opening access and improving use – Challenges and Opportunities: M.
for improving sharing, Wopereis (FARA)
exchange and effective Fostering investment in knowledge sharing approaches for agricultural innovation: E. Pehu (World Bank)
use of data, information
14.10 CGIAR approaches to sharing research data and information: W. Dar (ICRISAT)
and knowledge globally
Policy and practice for opening agricultural information in the USA: M. Bohman (USDA)
Policy and action on opening agricultural information and data in China: D. Feng (CAAS)
Ghana’s experience in opening the outputs of research to farmers: A. Salifu (CSIR)
15.10 Discussion on key actions – Working Group
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Discussion – The Plenary
17:00 Reflections on issues raised
Responding panellists: Attaluri (APAARI); S. Hearn (ACIAR)
17:20 Wrap up Session - Chair
17:30 Close of the Session
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18. Parallel Session: SESSION C3: SHARING AND USING AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
Sub-Session C3.2: Innovative Knowledge and Advisory Services
Introduction to the Sub-Session and presenters
13.30
Chair: S. Nahdy (AFAAS); Facilitator: S. Canney Davison (GFRAS)
Institutional and network
collaboration developed
13.35 for improving knowledge Overview: New Extensionist: Recommendations for Action in Capacities for Advisory Services in the Road Map:
and advisory services for K. Davis (GFRAS)
resource poor small
holder farmers globally Strengthening Capacity for National Advisory Services Multi-stakeholder Platforms: The AFAAS Country Fora: J.
13.50
Mutimba (AFAAS)
14:05 Strengthening Regional Capacity in Latin America for Joint Action in Research, Advisory Services, and
Innovation: L. Ramirez (RELASER/FORAGRO)
14:20 Strengthening Global Capacities for Effective Knowledge and Advisory Services: T.Nichols (CABI Plantwise)
14:30 Capacity Examples at National and Inter-regional Level (Asia – India): K.D. Kokate (ICAR)
14.40 Q & A Plenary Discussion: Facilitator
15:00 Group Activity Leading to Session Outcomes: Facilitator
15.30 Coffee Break
16:00 Group Activity Leading to Session Outcomes(contd.): Facilitator
16:30 Summaries from Group Activity by Panellists + Recommendations for GCARD Plenary: Rapporteurs
17:30 Close of the Session: Chair
Global Marketplace: Linking Farmers to Markets and Introduction to the Field Day
Moderator of the Panel: Mario Allegri
The Uruguayan agricultural sector: E. Benech (Vice Minister of Agriculture)
17:30-20:30 The agricultural innovation system: A. Roel (President, INIA)
The Marketplace/Field Day approach: V. Musselli (INIA)
Demonstration of the Digital Platform: J. Elhordoy (INIA)
Buffet Dinner
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19. 31 October 2012
Conference Session
Conference Field Day – Organized by Host Country, including Farmers’ Panel
CGIAR Fund Council Meeting (All Day)
Rapporteurs’ Summary Preparation
1 November 2012
Conference Session
Sessions’ Outcomes
“Agenda for Action” towards GCARD 2014
Co-chairs: Monty Jones and Carlos Perez del Castillo
Presentation of Theme Sessions’ Outcomes (3 Presenters tba)
Implications of the GCARD for Taking forward the CGIAR’s Work: Frank Rijsberman (CGIAR CEO)
Taking forward Global Programmes around the Conference Themes: Mark Holderness (GFAR Executive
Secretary)
09:00-11:00 Panel: Implementing the GCARD Roadmap: Collective Actions by 2014
 Farmers: Ajay Jakhar (Bharat Krishak Samaj - Farmer's Forum India) and Robert Carlson (World Farmers Organization)
 NGOs: Sonali Bisht (IMHE)
 Private Sector: Ernesto Brovelli (Coca-Cola Company and SAI Platform)
 Advisory: Margaret Kroma (AGRA)
 Education: Martin Kropff (University of Wageningen)
 National Research: Alvaro Roel (INIA Uruguay)
International Partners: Patrick Caron (CIRAD) 
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
Conference Closing Session
Raj Paroda, Chair, GCARD2 Organizing Committee
11:30-12:30 Rachel Kyte, Chair of the CGIAR Fund Council
H.E. Tabaré Aguerre, Host Minister of Agriculture
Vote of Thanks: Mark Holderness
12:30 GCARD 2012 Closure
14:00-18:00 CGIAR Fund Council Meeting (continued)
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20. GFAR Program Committee Meeting
18:30 Dinner Meeting of the CGIAR Consortium Board, Fund Council and Directors General
2 November 2012
CGIAR Funders Forum (CGIAR Members)
08:30-13:00 GFAR Steering Committee Meeting
13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
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