First knowledge exchange and coordination workshop in Izmir, Turkey
In Menemen, Izmir (Turkey) on 22-24 July, 2015, the first Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop was hosted by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock of the Republic of Turkey through its International Agricultural Research and Training Center.
Segment A: Welcoming Remarks
- Dr. Masum Burak – Director General, General Directorate of the Agricultural Research and Policies, Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock of the Republic of Turkey
- Overview of the Approach and the Course of Action for the Partnership Initiative on South-South & Triangular Cooperation for Agricultural Development and Enhanced Food Security – Mr. Edem Bakhshish – Chief, Division for Arab States, Europe and the CIS, UNOSSC
Segment B: In-depth look in Turkey’s innovative expertise in farmer-based organizations
- Interesting Practical Solutions and Relevant Transferable Experiences of the Tire Dairy Cooperative – Mr. Mahmut Eskiyörük, Head of Tire Dairy Cooperative, Turkey
- Practical Solutions and Transferable Experiences of the Bademli Arboriculture Cooperative Mr. Selçuk Bilgi – Head of Bademli Arboriculture Cooperative, Turkey
- Effective and Transferrable Solutions in Sustainable Use of Water Resources in Agriculture – Mr. Recai Önal – Head of Left Bank Water Users Association, Turkey
Segment C: Overview of areas of interest and innovative solutions by country delegations
- Overview of Algeria’s ongoing or planned priority activities and cooperation frameworks that could benefit from and contribute to the SSTC-ADFS Partnership Initiative (French version)
- Presentation of Algeria’s Innovative Practical Solutions in Agricultural Development for Enhanced Food Security that could be potentially replicated in the framework of SSTC-ADFS
Mr. Ali Ferrah, Head of Department, Algerian National Institute for Agronomic Research - Overview of Morocco’s ongoing or planned priority activities and cooperation frameworks that could benefit from and contribute to the SSTC-ADFS Partnership Initiative
Mr. Radouane Chaouki – Focal Point for the United Nations Agencies Services, Directorate for Multilateral Cooperation and International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Morocco (French version)
Ms. Loubna Chamim – Head of Division of International Cooperation, Department of Strategy and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fishing, Kingdom of Morocco (French version) - Presentation of Morocco’s Innovative Practical Solutions in Agricultural Development for Enhanced Food Security that could be potentially replicated in the framework of SSTC-ADFS
Ms. Loubna Chamim – Head of Division of International Cooperation, Department of Strategy and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fishing, Kingdom of Morocco (French version)
Dr. Mohammed El Asri, Director of Research, Chief of Division for Information and Communications, National Institute for Agronomic Research, Kingdom of Morocco (French version) - Overview of Hungary’s ongoing or planned priority activities and cooperation frameworks that could benefit from and contribute to the SSTC-ADFS Partnership Initiative
Mr. Ferenc Olasz – Director, Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre, Hungary - Presentation of Hungary’s Innovative Practical Solutions in Agricultural Development for Enhanced Food Security that could be potentially replicated in the framework of SSTC-ADFS
Ms. Szandra Megyery – Expert, National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre, Hungary - Presentation of Uzbekistan’s Innovative Practical Solutions in Agricultural Development for Enhanced Food Security that could be potentially replicated in the framework of SSTC-ADFS (English version) | (Russian version)
Mr. Muhammadjon Kasimov – Deputy Head of the Section on Rural Economic Reforms, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, Uzbekistan - Overview of Turkey’s ongoing or planned priority activities and cooperation frameworks that could benefit from and contribute to the SSTC-ADFS Partnership Initiative
Ms. Adeviye Tatlıcan – Associate Planning Expert, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Development, Republic of Turkey
Segment E: Practical Way Forward
- Presentation on national-level needs assessments approach and stocktaking on cost-effective solutions relevant to project focus areas aimed at boosting agricultural production
Ms. Safaa Habib – Advisor, SSC in Agricultural Development in the Arab States, UNOSSC
Ms. Vasfiye Mamutova – Advisor, SSC in Agricultural Development in Europe and the CIS, UNOSSC - Presentation and Round Table Discussion on the regional reports “South-South Cooperation: Towards Sustainable Human Development” in Arab States as well as in Europe and the CIS
Mr. Ahmed Hussein – Advisor, Regional and Country Support for Arab States, UNOSSC
Ms. Sayora Arifdjanova – Advisor, Regional and Country Support for Europe and the CIS, UNOSSC
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