Tentative programme
Tentative programme – Innovation Asia-Pacific Symposium, 4-7 May 2009, Katmandu, Nepal (subject to change)
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4th May 2009 – Day 1 |
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8.30 – 9.30 |
Registration of participants |
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9.30 – 10.00 |
Welcome and inauguration |
Rajju Malla Dhakal (LI-BIRD) |
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Opening speeches from invited guest(s) |
Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal |
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10.30 – 11.30 |
Keynote address |
Jacqueline  Ashby (International Potato Center) |
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11.30 – 12.00 |
Introduction to Innovators Fair and prize winning innovators |
Pratap Shrestha (PROLINNOVA, Nepal) |
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12: 00 – 12:15 |
Note from chairperson Vote of thanks |
Andreas Schild (ICIMOD) Achyut Luitel (Practical Action) |
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12.15 – 13.00 |
Lunch |
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13.00 – 13.30 |
Travel to Innovator’s Fair |
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13:30 – 16:30 16:30 – 17:00 |
Meeting with innovators at the fair Closing ceremony of fair |
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17:15 |
Return to hotel |
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5th May 2009 – Day 2 |
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8.30 – 10.00 Theme 1: Concepts and methods in innovation systems approaches |
Lead paper : Conceptual challenges for socially-inclusive innovation in India’s drylands |
Rajeswari Raina  |
20 min presentation + 10 clarifications for lead paper  15 min presentation + 5 minutes clarification for other papers |
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Paper1: From research outputs to developmental outcomes: A framework for fostering innovation in livestock systems |
Ranjitha Puskur   |
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Paper2: Application of the Agriculture Science and Technology Innovation (ASTI) methodology to analyze Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Innovation system in Samoa and Tuvalu |
Viliamu Iese    |
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Paper3: Assessment of script and script-less participatory video and its usefulness for local seed system development in Bangladesh |
Ataharul Chowdhury |
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Plenary discussion on theme 1 |
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Draw out 2 issues for world cafe |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Morning tea |
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11:00– 12:30 Theme 2: Building and maintaining partnerships in innovation |
Lead paper: Establishing and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships for innovation and adoption: insights from the Northern River Dairy Industry, Australia |
Jess Jennings    |
20 min presentation + 10 clarifications for lead paper 15 min presentation + 5 minutes clarification for other papers |
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Paper 1: Developing innovation capacity through effective research and development partnerships: a case study of moving from subsistence cattle raising to market-oriented beef production in Ea Kar, Daklak, Vietnam |
Truong Tan Khanh     |
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Paper 2: Facilitating a multi-stakeholder learning alliance: a case study describing the activities, outputs and impact of the pig systems development alliance in Laos |
Werner Stür    |
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Paper 3: From technology transfer to a multiple actor perspective: learning change on fodder use for poor livestock keepers in India |
V L Prasad |
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12:30 – 13:00 |
Plenary discussion on theme 2 |
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Draw out 2 issues for world cafe |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 – 15:30 Theme 3: Strengthening adaptive capacities through local innovation processes |
Lead paper: Scaling up integrated floodplain management through adaptive learning networks |
Parvin Sultana |
20 min presentation + 10 clarifications for lead paper 15 min presentation + 5 minutes clarification for other papers |
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Paper 1: Promotion of Land to Lab approach |
T.J James |
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Paper 2: Engaging stakeholders through participatory research on farmer innovations on the use of predatory ants to manage pests in Papua New Guinea |
Sim Sar  |
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Paper 3: Experiences and challenges in supporting agricultural development in the south-eastern Pacific |
James Barringer |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Plenary discussion on theme 3 |
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Draw out 2 issues for world cafe |
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16:00 – 18:00 |
Market place on theme 1, 2 and 3Â |
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6 May 2009 – Day 3 |
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8:30 – 10:00 Theme 4: Private-sector engagement for market-oriented innovation |
Lead paper: Missed opportunities? Targeting agribusiness for pro-poor innovation in remote and disadvantaged rural areas |
Tiago Wandschneider   |
20 min presentation + 10 clarifications for lead paper 15 min presentation + 5 minutes clarification for other papers |
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Paper 1: Capacity building based on local risk mitigation strategies and value chain analysis may lead to better management of food-borne disease – |
Asif Bin Qutub  |
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Paper 2: Spicing up the deal: strengthening the value chain of high impact commodities through innovative partnerships |
Josh DeWald  |
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Paper 3: Sustainable learning for innovation in market systems: making learning work for the poor |
Luis Ernesto Osorio-Cortes |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Plenary discussion on theme 4 |
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Draw out 2 issues for world cafe |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Morning tea |
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11:00 – 13:00 Theme 5 and 6 Building capacity and mainstreaming innovation systems approaches Policy dialogue and institutional change to support pro-poor innovation |
Lead paper 1: Asking the right question at the right time for facilitating the capacity development for pro-poor agricultural research and development Bangladesh |
Noel P Magor   |
20 min presentation + 10 clarifications for lead paper 15 min presentation + 5 minutes clarification for other papers |
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Lead paper 2: Use of practical examples from CABI, a science based organization, to illustrate how innovation systems approaches may facilitate impact |
Dannie Romney    |
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Paper 1: Implications of the innovation system perspective for agricultural extension in Vietnam |
Iven Schad  |
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Paper 2: Use and institutionalisation of participatory crop improvement processes in India and Nepal: examples of institutional change to support pro-poor innovation |
Czech Conroy    |
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Paper 3: Mission impossible? Pro-poor innovation that is socially equitable, gender fair, and environment friendly |
Delia Grace  |
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Paper 4: How and why the big should learn from the small: insights on policy dialogue and innovation capacity in System of Rice Intensification in India |
Shambu Prasad |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 – 15:00 |
Plenary discussion on themes 5 and 6 |
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Draw out 2 issues for world cafe |
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15:00 – 17:00 |
Market place themes 4, 5, 6Â |
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17:00 onwards |
The Manifesto |
Practical Action side event |
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7 May 2009 – Day 4 |
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Chair of the day: |
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9:00 – 12:30 |
World Cafe session:Discussion of important issues raised at the different sessions (10 tables)Tea served during the session |
10 table leaders |
10 issues from above 5 sessions |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 – 15:00 |
Plenary session:Table leaders present summaries of discussions |
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15 minutes each + 15 for any comments |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Closing remarks |
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Different stakeholder groups |
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15:30 |
Closure of the symposium Afternoon tea |
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