Enhancing Sustainable Agricultural Productivity
in Arid and Semi-arid Regions:
The Israeli Development Experience
Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture &
Rural Development
ECOWAS Economic Community of
West African States
Israel´s Agency for International Development Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MASHAV's International
Agricultural Training Center
Conference Program
Monday 5.12 Official Opening and Sessions at MATC - Kibbutz Shefayim
08:30 – 09:00 Welcome Greetings:
- Ambassador Gil Haskel, Head of MASHAV, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Yakov Poleg, Director of CINADCO, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
- HEM. Marcel A. de Souza, President of ECOWAS Commission
- Hon. Moses M. Zinnah, Minister of Agriculture of Liberia and Chair Country of ECOWAS community
09:00 – 09:30 Keynote Address: "From Extensive to High-Tech Agriculture" Prof. Sheenan Harpaz, Institute of Animal Sciences Agricultural Research Organization (ARO)
09:30 – 09:45 Israel's Agricultural Cooperation Program – An Overview of MASHAV's Activities Amb. Gil Haskel, Head of MASHAV
09:45 – 10:00 Overview of Conference's Program
Mr. Oded Halamit, Head of MATC
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break and Group Photo 10:15 – 11:30 Plenary Session I
Sustainable Water and Land Management Moderator: Ms. Anat Lowengart, Agro-Ecology and Field Crops Division, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
Greetings: Dr. Amadou Sidibe, Focal Point PNIA Representing Minister of Agriculture of Burkina Faso
- Sustainable Management of Water Resources Ms. Tami Shor, Israel's Governmental Water and Sewage Authority
- Implementing Irrigation Systems for Sustainable Agriculture Mr. Ran Zechori, CEO AIP Ltd. Water Design - Soil Management and Land Degradation Dr. Guy Levy, Institute for Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) Mr. Benny Yacoby
11:30 – 11:45 Coffee Break
Monday 5.12 Conference Program – Cont.
11:45 – 13:00 Plenary Session II
Improving Productivity of Crop and Animal Farming Systems Moderator: Mr. Yakov Poleg, Director of CINADCO Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
Greetings: Hon. Dr. Moustapha Lo Diatta, Secretary of State and Minister of Agriculture of Senegal
- Introduction and Use of Improved Germplasm
Mr. Zion Dar, Vegetable Division - Extension Service Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
- Intensive Crop Management Practices
Mr. David Silverman, Vegetable Division - Extension Service Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
- Use of Economically-viable Technologies in the Dairy Sector Dr. Gaby Adin, Cattle and Milk Production Dept. Extension Service
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch at the Hotel
14:00 Departure by bus from Hotel Reception
14:00 -14:45 Visit to HaSharon Regional Dairy Farm Mr. Oded Halamit, Head of MATC Mr. Daniel Werner, Head of Project Division - CINADCO
14:45-15:00 Return to Hotel
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:30 Plenary Session III Enhancement of Agricultural Extension and Marketing Systems Moderator: Prof. Sheenan Harpaz, Institute of Animal Sciences Department. Agricultural Research Organization (ARO)
Greetings: Mr. Siaka M. Coulibaly, Director of Planning, Programming and Financing (DPPF), Ministry of Agriculture of Cote D'Ivoire
- Development of Capacity Building Programs for Extension Services
Dr. Moshe Azencot, Advisory Services and Rural Development Expert
- Improving Agricultural Marketing Systems
Dr. Ilan Bijaoui, International Business and Innovation Institute Bar Ilan University
Monday 5.12 Conference Program – Cont.
16:30 – 18:30 Presenting Innovative Agro Know-how & Technologies in
cooperation with The Israel Export Institute
Moderator: Mr. Gilad Peleg, Director Agro-Technology, Water & Clean Tech Department - Israel Export Institute
Greetings: Hon. Gilberto Silva, Minister of Agriculture of Cape Verde
Presentations by Israeli Companies: - Agrotop, Mr. Ben Van Dijik - Aquaculture Production Technology – APT, Mr. Michael Pascal - Afimilk, Mr. Daniel Hojman - LR Group, Mr. Zvi Herman - Netafim, Ms. Shira Ansky - Green 2000, Mr. Rafi Dayan
Netafim Green 2000
Exhibition of innovative agro-technologies
19:00 – 20:30 Festive Dinner, hosted by H.E. Uri Ariel, Israel's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Welcome Addresses:
- Hon. Uri Ariel, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development - Mr. Avraham Neguise, Member of Parliament
Greetings: - HEM. Marcel A. de Souza, President of ECOWAS Commission
- Hon. Chief Audu I. Ogbeh , Federal Minister for Agriculture and
Rural Development of Nigeria
Dinner
Concluding remarks: Ambassador Gil Haskel, Head of MASHAV
Overnight Hotel Kibbutz Shefayim
Tuesday 6.12 Field Visit to Southern Region
8:00 Departure by bus from Reception (after check-out and breakfast)
10:00 – 08:30 A Glimpse into Israel's Agricultural Research Projects:
- Visit to the Agricultural Research Organization - ARO Prof. Itamar Glazer, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO)
Greetings: Hon. Ouro Koura Agadazi, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and
Hydraulics of Togo
- Introducing the Outcomes of National Agricultural R&D - Meeting Israeli researchers
10:00 – 11:00 Drive to Lahav Forest
11:00 – 13:00 Combating Desertification: Implementing Water, Soil
Conservation and Afforestation projects, hosted by the Jewish National Fund (JNF – KKL)
- Visit to Lahav Forest Mr. David Brand, Jewish National Fund (JNF – KKL) Mr. Itzhik Moshe, Jewish National Fund (JNF – KKL)
Greetings: Hon. Ismaila Sanyang, Minister of Agriculture of Gambia - Visit to Gilat Nursery Mr. Pablo Chercasky, Gilat Nursery, Jewish National Fund - KKL
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch at Gilat Nursery
14:00 – 15:00 Drive to the Negev
15:00 – 17:00 Intensive Agricultural Development in Ramat Negev Regional
Council
- Visit to Ramat Negev Regional R&D Station: Mr. Zion Shemer, Director Ramat Negev R&D Regional Research Station Greetings: Mr. Lambert Doe Delanyo Abusah, Ministry of
Agriculture of Ghana
- 17:00 - 19:00 Drive to Jerusalem
19:30 - 21:00 Dinner at "Modern" Restaurant - The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Greetings: Mr. Deke Orou Gonroudobou, Deputy Cabinet Director of Benin
Overnight Mamilla Hotel - Jerusalem
Wednesday 7.12 Jerusalem & Conference Closing at the MFA
08:30 Departure from Hotel Reception
08:30 – 11:30 A tour of the Old City Ms. Danielle Milner, Senior Tourist Guide Mr. Joe Nakkar, Senior Tourist Guide
11:30 – 12:00 Drive to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
12:00 – 14:00 Festive Lunch at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Adam Levene, Policy and International
Relations Department, MASHAV
- Ambassador Gil Haskel, Head of MASHAV, MFA - Video Screening - Ambassador Yoram Elron, Deputy Director General
Africa Division, MFA
- HEM. Marcel A. de Souza, President of ECOWAS Commission - Hon. Monty Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food
Security of Sierra Leone
Festive Lunch and performance by the Bangoura Music Group
Signing Ceremony
14:00 – 15:45 Closing Session
- Presentation of MASHAV's Agricultural Cooperation Activities
Moderator: Ms. Sharon Kabalo, Director Policy and International
Relations, MASHAV
Amb. Yuval Fuchs, Deputy Head of MASHAV
Amb. Mattanya Cohen, Director Training Department, MASHAV with participation of Israeli experts: Ms. Tammy Erann Soussan, Project Coordinator, MATC Ms. Shachar Reem, Project Coordinator, MCTC
- Establishing Commercial Demonstration Farms Mr. Amir Ginossar, Director of Export & Sales Promotion, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break
Wednesday 7.12 Jerusalem & Conference Closing at the MFA – Cont.
16:00-17:15 Final Discussion & Conclusions
Greetings: - Hon. Tchambakou Ayassor, Commissioner for Agriculture,
Environment and Water Resources, ECOWAS Commission - Hon. Jacqueline Sultan, Minister of Agriculture of Guinee
17:15-18:15 Drive to the Hotel & Short Rest
18:15 Leaving the Hotel to the David Tower
19:00 – 19:45 Light & Sound Show at the David Tower
20:00 Dinner at Mamilla Avenue Greetings: Dr. Hipólito Djata, Cabinet Director, Guinee Bissau
Overnight Mamilla Hotel - Jerusalem
Thursday 8.12 Optional Meetings & Departures
08:30 – 11:30 Bilateral Meetings with H.E. Minister of Agriculture Uri Ariel
Optional BTB meetings
12:00- 13:30 Dinner at "Modern" Restaurant - The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
21:00 Check out and Drive to Ben Gurion Airport
Shalom and have a safe return home
Ministers and Delegates from ECOWAS Countries
Benin
Mr. Deke Orou Gonroudobou Deputy Cabinet Director [email protected]
Mr. Dossa Aguemon Directeur adjoint de la planification
et de la prospective [email protected]
Burkina Faso
Dr. Amadou Sidibe Focal Point PNIA [email protected] [email protected]
Mr. Guire Alassane Expert
Cape Verde
Hon. Gilberto Silva Ministre de l’Agriculture [email protected]
Mr. João da Fonseca Conseille du Ministre
Cote D’Ivoire
Mr. Siaka Minayaha Coulibaly Directeur de cabinet [email protected]
Mr. Bernard K. Comoe Directeur de la Planification, de la Programmation et du Financement (DPPF) [email protected]
Gambia
Hon. Ismaila Sanyang Minister of Agriculture [email protected]
Mr. Sait Drammeh Permanent Secretary 1
Ghana
Mr. Lambert D. D. Abusah Director Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate Ministry of Food and Agriculture [email protected]
Guinee
Hon. Mme. Jacqueline Sultan Ministre de l'Agriculture [email protected]
Mr. Hassane Keita Directeur Général Adjoint du Bureau de Stratégie et de Développement [email protected]
Guinee Bissau
Mr. Hipólito Djata Cabinet Director [email protected]
Mr. Nicácio Pereira Expert Point focal PNIA [email protected]
Liberia
Hon. Moses M. Zinnah Minister of Agriculture [email protected] [email protected]
Mr. Chea Brown Charley Assistant Minister, Technical Services, Expert [email protected]
Nigeria
Hon. Chief Audu I. Ogbeh Federal Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development [email protected]
Mr. Baye Sylvester Bungwon Deputy Director - Planning and Policy Coordinator [email protected]
Senegal
Hon. Moustapha L. Diatta Secrétaire d’Etat - Ministre de l'Agriculture [email protected]
Dr. Ibrahima Mendy Directeur de l'Analyse de la Prévision et des Statistiques [email protected]
Sierra Leone
Hon. Monty Jones Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security [email protected]
Mr. Khalilu Jah CAADP Focal Point [email protected]
Togo
Hon.Col. Ouro-Koura Agadazi Ministre de l’Agriculture, de l’Elevage et de l’Hydraulique [email protected]
Mr. Ennardja Alassani Directeur des politiques, de la planification et du suivi-évaluation [email protected]
Delegates from ECOWAS Regional Institutions
ECOWAS Commission
HEM. Marcel A. de Souza President of the Comission [email protected]
Mr. Abel Ismael M. de Souza Attache de Presse to HEM President
Mr. Franck Willy Brathier Executive Assistant to HEM President [email protected]
Hon. Tchambakou Ayassor Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and
Water Resources [email protected]
Prof. Hamidou Boly Commissioner for Education, Culture, Sciences and Technologies [email protected]
Mr. Alain Sy Traore Director of Agriculture and Rural Development [email protected]
CORAF - WECARD
Dr. Abdou Tenkouano Executive Director West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development - WECARD [email protected]
FEWACCI
Mr. Essohouna Meba President Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce & Industry - FEWACCI [email protected]
FAO – RAF Regional Office for Africa
Mr. Adama Taoko Policy Officer
Mr. Eugene Rurangwa Land and Water Officer [email protected]