AAAE Inaugural Symposium 6-8 December 2004, Nairobi, Kenya:

Wednesday, 8 December 2004    

 Morning Plenary Session: The Role of Agriculture in the Development Process and Expanding Frontiers for Agricultural Economics

Chair: Ruvimbo Chimedza                                                                              Rapporteur: E. Olale

 0830 – 0840      Announcements by organizers

0840 – 0900      The role of agriculture in the development process: Recent experiences from Africa (P. Pingali, IAAE)

0900 – 0920      Expanding the frontiers of Agricultural Economics to meet the future challenges of agricultural development (J. Kirsten, University of Pretoria, Abstract 3.1)

0920 – 0940      Improving estimation of agricultural production function for sustainable agricultural policy in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Togo (E.M. Koffi-Tessio, Université de Lomé, Abstract 3.2)

0940 – 1000      Priorities and preconditions for successful investment in smallholder agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (C. Poulton et al., Imperial College London, Abstract 3.3)

1020 – 1040      Discussion (Discussants: A. Freeman and A. Bogale)

 1030 – 1100      Tea/Coffee Break

 Morning Parallel Session 1:  The Role of Agriculture in the Development Process: Recent Experiences from Africa

Chair:DejeneAredo                                                                                      Rapporteur: M. Odumbe

 1100 – 1120      Socioeconomic analysis of the role of agriculture in Morocco (M. Moussaoui, INRA, Abstract 3.4)

1120 – 1140      Roles of agriculture in the development process: Recent experiences from Ghana (S. Asuming-Brempong, University of Ghana, Abstract 3.5)

1140 – 1200      Roles of Agriculture in the Development Process: Recent Experiences from Mali (O. Sanogo, IER, Abstract 3.6)

1200 – 1220      The Roles of Agriculture in the Development Process: Lessons and Recent Experiences from Ethiopia (Samuel Gebre-Selassie, EEA and EEPRI, Abstract 3.7)

1220 – 1240      Economic analysis of pesticide use and potential for Bt maize in the control of maize stemborer in Kenya (J.M. Wanyama, et al. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Abstract 3.8)

1240 – 1300      Discussion (Discussants: P. Kormawa and P. Dieye)

 1300 – 1400    Lunch

 Morning Parallel Session 2:  Expanding the Frontiers of Agricultural Economics to Meet Future Challenges of Agricultural Development

Chair:RoseNyikal                                                                                          Rapporteur: M. Kibiego

 1100 – 1120      The welfare impacts of regional, national and international agricultural efficiency gains: A South African case study (S. McDonald, K. Pauw and C. Punt,  Abstract 3.9)

1120 – 1140      The effects of HIV/AIDS on agricultural production and poverty in Kenya: A case study of Eastern Province (L. Ndirangu and P. Kimalu, KIPPRA, Abstract 3.10)

1140 – 1200      Consumers’ perceptions and willingness to pay for organic vegetable in Benin and Ghana (T. Nouhoheflin et al., IITA, Abstract 3.11)

1200 – 1230      Household water coping behaviour and costs in the Volta basin of Ghana (Y. Osei-Asare, University of Ghana, Abstract 3.12)

1230 – 1300      Discussion (Discussants: G. Mlay and D. Troskie)

1300 – 1400    Lunch

 1400 – 1600      Annual General Meeting of the African Association of Agricultural Economists

 Confirmation of registered AAAE members

Appointment of AGM Chair

Introduction of Interim Committee

                        Presentation of constitution and ratification

                        Appointment of Returning Officer

Election of office bearers: Nomination and election of candidates

Regional representatives

Secretary/Treasurer

Vice President

President

                        Election of Trustees

                        Selection of date and venue for next AAAE Conference

                        Presentation of new officials to AAAE members

                        AGM Closing remarks: AAAE Member, Chair of Interim Committee, New President

 1600 – 1630  Tea/Coffee

 1630 – 1730      Closing Ceremony

Chair: Incoming President of              AAAE                                       Rapporteur: P. Gamba

                        Key conclusions and Future challenges: Isaac Minde

                        Closing Remarks:         

Incoming President of AAAE

President of IAAE: Prahbu Pingali

Representatives of Sponsoring Agencies

Closing Speech: Minister of Agriculture Hon Kipruto arap Kirwa

Vote of Thanks: Organizing Committee

                        Announcements by Organizers

1730                 The first AAAE Board of Management Meeting