8th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference
Schedule
Registration of participants and morning tea - arrival of guests
Secretariat
Arrival of distinguished guests
Protocol Team
Arrival of the Guest of Honor
Protocol Team
OPENING SESSION
An Overview of the Annual Agricultural Policy Conferences and Progress Made in Agricultural Policy Reforms
A Reflection on This Year’s AAPC Theme: “Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Policies in the Crops, Livestock, and Fisheries Sector.”
Testimonies From Youth-led Agribusinesses on the Impacts of Climate Change
A Short Documentary on Climate Change, its Impact, Mitigation, and Adaptation
REMARKS FROM DIGNITARIES
Remarks from the Parliamentary Committee – Agriculture, Livestock, and Water
Remarks from Development Partners/ Agricultural Working Group (AWG)
Remarks from the Vice-President’s Office –Union and Environment
Official Opening of the 8th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) by the Guest of Honour
Group photoshoot with the Guest of Honor
Media Engagement
The rest will network and head out to the lunch buffet
Lunch Break
All
Climate Change Outlook for Tanzania and the Nexus Between Food, Water, and Agriculture
Keynote Session: The Nexus Between Food, Water, and Energy
Carbon Trading: Theory and Practice in Tanzania
Keynote Session: The Nexus Between Food, Water, and Energy
The Triple Impact of Climate Change, Covid 19, and Russian-Ukraine War on Food Security in Tanzania
Keynote Session: The Nexus Between Food, Water, and Energy
Food Systems in the Climate Change Nexus
Keynote Session: The Nexus Between Food, Water, and Energy
Panel Discussion: Policy Options for Tanzania for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Keynote Session: The Nexus Between Food, Water, and Energy
Paper Presentation: The Rise of Aquaculture and its Potential in Transforming Food Systems: A Case Study from Tanzania
SPECIAL SESSION: Aquaculture in Tanzania
Panel Discussion: Aquaculture and its Ability to Transform Food Systems
SPECIAL SESSION: Aquaculture in Tanzania
Recap and Closing
Ribbon Cutting and Launching of ‘URT Food Systems Pathways Report’
Moderator
Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Efficiency in Water Management for Agriculture
Adaptation to Climate Variability in Tanzania: Diversifications of Irrigation into Micro-irrigation and Micro-dams
Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Efficiency in Water Management for Agriculture
Rainwater Harvesting in Tanzania and Lessons Learned
Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Efficiency in Water Management for Agriculture
A Synthesis of Water Rights and Land Rights in Irrigation Schemes in Tanzania
Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Efficiency in Water Management for Agriculture
Panel Discussion: Adaptation to Climate Variability in Tanzania Through Irrigation
Thematic Area 1: Enhancing Efficiency in Water Management for Agriculture
Q&A Session and Conclusion
Morning Tea Break
Establishing Demand for Land for Private Sector Seed Companies
Thematic Area 2: Research and Seed Systems Adaptation
Opportunities and Challenges in Seed Systems: Perspectives of a Private Seed Company in Tanzania
Thematic Area 2: Research and Seed Systems Adaptation
Private Seed Research and Value Chain: A Case for Horticulture
Thematic Area 2: Research and Seed Systems Adaptation
Panel Discussion: Addressing Seed Availability, Access, Utilization, and Sovereignty
Thematic Area 2: Research and Seed Systems Adaptation
Q&A Session and Conclusion
Lunch Break
All
Moderator
SPECIAL SESSION: Nutrition, Resilience, and Vulnerability (special attention to youth and women)
The Impact of Climate Change on Nutrition: A Cross-Country Experience
SPECIAL SESSION: Nutrition, Resilience, and Vulnerability (special attention to youth and women)
Food System Transformation in the Context of Climate Change
SPECIAL SESSION: Nutrition, Resilience, and Vulnerability (special attention to youth and women)
Addressing Climate Change Vulnerability to Food and Nutrition Insecurity: MNAP-II Strategic Intervention
SPECIAL SESSION: Nutrition, Resilience, and Vulnerability (special attention to youth and women)
Panel Discussion: Nutrition, Resilience, and Vulnerability
SPECIAL SESSION: Nutrition, Resilience, and Vulnerability (special attention to youth and women)
Q &A Session and Conclusion
Application of SAGCOT Inclusive Green Growth For Sustainable Agri-business Growth
Thematic Area 3: Soil Health Management
Mobile Soil Testing Lab: Experiences and Lessons Learned in Tanzania
Thematic Area 3: Soil Health Management
Acid Soils Management: Situational Analysis and Prospects for Solving the Problem
Thematic Area 3: Soil Health Management
Environmental Concerns in Relation to the Expanding Avocado Industry in Tanzania
Thematic Area 3: Soil Health Management
Panel Discussion: Soil Health Management for Climate Change Adaptation
Thematic Area 3: Soil Health Management
Q &A Session and Conclusion
Moderator
Recap and closing
Evening Tea
Moderator
Thematic Area 4: Facilitating Water, Pasture, and Feed Availability for Livestock and Climate Resilience
The Need for the Establishment of the Livestock Infrastructure Development Unit
Thematic Area 4: Facilitating Water, Pasture, and Feed Availability for Livestock and Climate Resilience
Pasture and Rangeland Management: Lessons from the Wildlife Sector
Thematic Area 4: Facilitating Water, Pasture, and Feed Availability for Livestock and Climate Resilience
The Impact of Climate Change on Fisheries and Aquaculture (Blue Economy) of Tanzania
Thematic Area 4: Facilitating Water, Pasture, and Feed Availability for Livestock and Climate Resilience
Panel Discussion: Facilitating the Availability of Water, Pasture, and Feed for Livestock
Thematic Area 4: Facilitating Water, Pasture, and Feed Availability for Livestock and Climate Resilience
Q&A Session and Conclusion
Morning Tea Break
Moderator
Thematic Area 5: Leveraging Storage, Value Addition, Markets, and Trade for Enhanced. Farmers’ Income and Jobs Creation
Shared Marketing Facilities for Regional Food Trade
Thematic Area 5: Leveraging Storage, Value Addition, Markets, and Trade for Enhanced. Farmers’ Income and Jobs Creation
Promotion of Soybean as a Nutritious Food, Livestock Feed, and Edible Oil in Tanzania
Thematic Area 5: Leveraging Storage, Value Addition, Markets, and Trade for Enhanced. Farmers’ Income and Jobs Creation
Panel Discussion: Reduction of Post-Harvest Losses Leading to Less Demand on the Environment
Thematic Area 5: Leveraging Storage, Value Addition, Markets, and Trade for Enhanced. Farmers’ Income and Jobs Creation
Q&A Session and Conclusion
Lunch Break
Diversification in the Crop-Livestock Farming System in Response to Climate Change Variability: The Case of Singida
Thematic Area 6: Agricultural Diversification for Climate Resilience
Promotion of Tree Crops as a REDD+ Strategy: A Case of the Cashew Nut Sector in Tanzania
Thematic Area 6: Agricultural Diversification for Climate Resilience
Agroforestry in National Policies and Plans for Resilience and Sustainable Development
Thematic Area 6: Agricultural Diversification for Climate Resilience
Panel Discussion: Value Chain Diversification
Thematic Area 6: Agricultural Diversification for Climate Resilience
Q&A Session and Conclusion
Moderator
Thematic Area 7: Leveraging Technology and Financing for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Public Investment for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: A Case of PER for the Agricultural Sector in Tanzania
Thematic Area 7: Leveraging Technology and Financing for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Micro-insurance for Climate Change Mitigation in Agriculture and the Livestock Sector
Thematic Area 7: Leveraging Technology and Financing for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Promoting Clean Energy: Application of Solar Technologies in the Agricultural Sector
Thematic Area 7: Leveraging Technology and Financing for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Panel Discussion: Leveraging Technology and Financing for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Thematic Area 7: Leveraging Technology and Financing for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Q&A Session and Conclusion
Moderator
Emerging Policy Issues and Closing Remarks