8.00-8.30

Registration

Ms. Tshegofatso Gower

9.00-9.15

Welcome note

Host Country, United Republic of Tanzania
SADC Secretariat
Meeting Chair, South Africa

9.15-9.30

Introduction and Objectives of the meeting

SADC Secretariat, Dr. Keoagile Molapong

DAY 1

1. Update on Current Regional Issues

9.30-10.00

1.1. Update on Current Regional Issues

·    Overview of FANR

·    Status of FIRCOP project – findings of MTR

·    Closure of Land and Water Programme

·    Transboundary Movement of GMOs

·    SADC participation in AGM of the CGIAR, 1-5 December, Maputo (Issues for panel discussion in African Caucus, exhibition)

·    Support for Fisheries Research – CN from FARA

·    Decisions of the SADC Ministers responsible for FANR (Gaborone Meeting of 14 Nov 2008)

Dr. Keoagile Molapong, SPM (R&D)

10.00-10.30

Reactions from Delegates

Directors of Research and Extension

2. Update on Programmes and Projects in FANR

11.00-11.20

2.1. Multi-Country Agricultural Productivity Programme (MAPP)

Dr. Patrick Tawonezvi

11.20-11.40

2.2. SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre (SPGRC)

Mr. Barnabas Kapange

11.40-12.00

2.3. SARRNET

Dr. Mahungu

12.00-13.00

2.4. FARA Programmes

·    SCARDA

·    SSA-CP

·    DONATA & RAILS

Dr. Macala
Dr. Rusike
Dr. Molapong

14.00-15.00

ICART Project

·    General progress and outputs/outcomes,
Status and outputs of CRARF/RTP projects

·    Activities for 2008 – 2010, especially Support to Networks and Research Information & Communication

Dr. Clesensio Tizikara

Dr. Monica Murata

Dr. Jane Alumira

Mr. Krishan Bheenick

15.00-16.00

Comments and Discussions

All participants

16.30-17.30

Issues for Noting [Country feedback to SADC-FANR]

All participants

DAY 2

3. Presentations of CRARF/RTP project teams

8.30-10.00

Detailed presentations of CRARF/RTP Projects

·    MSc Programme – Sokoine University

·    Quelea Bird – MoAFC Tanzania

·    Sesame – Naliendele/ECRF Tanzania

·    Armyworm – MoAFC Tanzania

·    ECORAT – Sokoine University

4. Issues and Recommendations

11.00-11.15

Summary of Issues and Actions required

Dr. Keoagile Molapong

11.15-12.30

Discussions and Drafting of Recommendations

Directors of Research and Extension

12.30-13.00

Closing Remarks

SADC

14.30-17.00

Open Space

All participants

08.00-14.30

Field trip to ECORAT Study Sites, Central Tanzania; Sokoine University of Agriculture; Pest Management Centre and APOPO

All participants (in Groups)