Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, Ghana
23rd – 24th July 2010
Agenda: Click on the topic titles to view the corresponding presentations
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TIME |
TOPIC–SPEAKER |
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Friday 23rd |
Chair: Dr Hans Adu-Dapaah CRI Director |
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08:25–08:30 |
Opening Prayer Dr. C. Egesi |
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08:30–08:40 |
Welcome from CSIR DG Dr. A.B. Salifu |
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08:40–08:55 |
Dr. Delannay |
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08:55–09:00 |
Introduction of Guest of Honour Mrs Ruth Prempeh |
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09:00–09:25 |
Minister's Speech & Launch Hon Sherry Ayitey Minister - MEST |
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09:25–09:30 |
Vote of Thanks Mrs E. Y. Parkes |
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09:30–10:15 |
Picture Taking and Coffee |
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Session 1 |
Overview and Project Management Dr. Delannay |
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10:15–10:30 |
Dr. Delannay |
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10:30–10:45 |
Linkage (IBP, AR and NARs) Dr. Delannay |
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10:45–11:00 |
Development of a genetic resources base for drought and biotic stress improvement in cassava Dr. Delannay / Dr. Morag |
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11:00–11:15 |
Discussion |
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Project 2: Biotic Resources |
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11:15–11:45 |
Overview of Project and Proposed Activities Dr. Egesi / Dr. Onyeka |
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11:45–12:30 |
Discussion |
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12:30–14:00 |
Lunch |
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Chair: Prof. J.P. Tetteh |
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Session 2 |
Project 3: MARS |
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14:00–14:30 |
Dr. Delannay |
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14:30–15:00 |
Data Management Dr. Arllet Portugal |
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15:00–15:30 |
Overview and Work Plan for Mars Dr. Okogbenin |
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15:30–16:00 |
Genomics Tools to Accelerate Cassava Improvement Dr. Pablo |
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16:00–16:15 |
Coffee |
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16:15–16:45 |
Overview of Phenotyping Activities Dr. Tim Setter |
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16:45–17:30 |
Discussion of Work Plan |
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Saturday 24th |
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Session 3 |
Chair: Dr. Xavier Delannay (Phenotyping) |
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08:30–09:00 |
Dr. Hernan |
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09:00–09:30 |
Drought Tolerance Trial in Latin America Dr. Luis |
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09:30–10:30 |
Discussion |
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10:30–11:00 |
Coffee |
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11:00–11:45 |
CoP/CI Training and Capacity Building Challenge Initiative Project 5: Cassava breeding community of practice Dr. E.Okogbenin |
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11:45–12:15 |
Discussion |
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12:15–12:45 |
Dr. Butler |
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12:45–13:00 |
Product Delivery Strategy Dr. Butler |
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13:00–13:15 |
Discussion |
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13:15–14:00 |
Lunch |
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Chair: Dr. Larry Butler |
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Session 4 |
Sustainability |
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14:00–15:30 |
Discussion on Necessary Resources to Sustain CI Activities Dr. Butler |
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15:30–16:00 |
Coffee |
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Mega programme for roots and tubers, plantains and bananas Dr. Kulakow /Dr. Hernan |
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16:00–17:00 |
General Discussion and Closing Dr. Delannay |
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17:00–17:15 |
Closing |