Food Security and Innovation Day

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

08:30	Morning Refreshments & Networking
09:00	Welcome and Opening Address H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri Minister of State for Food Security, UAE
09:05	OPENING ADDRESS: Safeguarding The Future of Marginal Environments Dr. Ismahane Elouafi Director General, ICBA, UAE
09:15	INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS: How Will We Feed Humanity as Earth Becomes an Ever More Marginal Environment for Agriculture? Dr. Nina Fedoroff Emeritus Professor of Biology, Penn State University, USA
09:35 Leadership in Food Security	MINISTERIAL PANEL DISCUSSION: An Outlook on Food Security: From STEM → Farm → Fork → Food Security The future of safeguarding the food security value chain. Panelists: H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri Minister of State for Food Security, UAE H.E. Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, UAE Mr. Ayman Amin Sejiny General Manager (CEO) of ICD, Saudi Arabia H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Sudan Moderator: Ms. Thin Lei Win, Food Security Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation – Italy
10:15	Launch of ICBA YES initiative
10:25 Innovation & Investment	INNOVATORS PANEL: Unlocking value - supporting agriculture and food innovation and the future of smart investments Can smart agriculture strategies mitigate climate risk, increase food production and save the planet, all at the same time? Panelists: Ms. Hajbouha Zoubeir President, Phosboucraa Foundation, Morocco Dr. José Graziano da Silva Eighth Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Brazil Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze Fifth President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, FAYODE, Nigeria Mr. Soud Ba’alawy Chairman, Enspire, UAE Moderator: Ms. Thin Lei Win, Food Security Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation – Italy
11:15 Impact on Farmers	GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT: Farming on the frontlines of marginal environments Gauging the impact of farming in marginal environments in the face food security challenges Panelists: Mrs. Fatiha Charradi Vice President of Agricultural Development - Domestic Market, OCP Group – Morocco Ms. Jane Ininda Associate Program Director, Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA), Kenya Ms. Rosemary Nenini Coordinator, Twala Women’s Group, Kenya Mr. Bektashev Jakhongir Rakhimovich Farm Manager, "Baxt Imkon Rivoj Chorvasi" farming entity, Uzbekistan Ms. Ejezie Juliet Farm Manager, Dozliet Anim Farms, Nigeria and Volunteer, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Mrs. Alem Greiling Founder and CEO, Nutri-Dense, Ethiopia Moderator: Moderator: Mr. Ben Deighton, Managing Editor, SciDev.Net – UK
11:55	Morning Break
12:15 Nutrition	KEYNOTE: Come dine with me 2050 edition – what’s on the menu, and what’s out of stock? Mr. Patrick Crowley Founder, Chapul, USA
12:30 Nutrition	PANEL DISCUSSION: Global nutrition trends, capabilities and emergencies Panelists: H.E. Dr. Tariq Al Gurg Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Cares, UAE Prof. Afaf Kamal Eldin College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, UAE H.E. Dr. Maryam Mohamed Fatma Matar Founder and Chairperson, UAE Genetic Diseases Association – UAE Dr. Salwa Karboune Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Canada Mr. Patrick Crowley Founder, Chapul, USA Ms. Randa Habib Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager- First Food Consultancy, Dubai, UAE Moderator: Ms. Thin Lei Win, Food Security Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation – Italy
13:00 Genomics	PANEL DISCUSSION: Genomics – a sign of the apocalypse or the answer? Genomics innovation, impact and ethics in new frontiers. Panelists: Dr. Ren Wang Senior Vice President of the BGI Group, President, BGI Global Development, China Dr. Nina Fedoroff Emeritus Professor of Biology, Penn State University, USA Prof. Benildo G. de los Reyes Bayer Crop Science Endowed Chair in Plant Genomics and Associate Department Chair for Research and Graduate Programs, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, USA Dr. Ismahane Elouafi Director General, ICBA, UAE Moderator: Mr. Ben Deighton, Managing Editor, SciDev.Net – UK
13:30	Lunch
14:15 Future- Proofing Strategies	PANEL DISCUSSION: Trailblazers breaking new ground - projects and policies Panelists: Dr. Adil Bushnak Chairman, Bushnak Group - Saudi Arabia H.E. Mr. Yerlan A. Baidaulet Director General, Islamic Organisation for Food Security – Kazakhstan Dr. Babar Bajwa Regional Director (Central West Asia), Project Leader ACIAR, CABI – Pakistan Dr. Samuel Gameda Senior Soil Scientist, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre, Ethiopia Dr. Marcus Thomson Research Scholar – Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land use and Energy (FABLE) Consortium - International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) – Austria Moderator: Ms. Seta Tutundjian, Director of Programs, ICBA – UAE
15:00 Controlled Environment Agriculture	DEBATE: Can sky high innovation deliver on sky high expectations? Can controlled environment agriculture mitigate our biggest challenges? Mr. Abdulaziz Al Mulla Co-Founder and CEO, Madar Farms, UAE Mr. Ronald de Ruiter Founder, GrowArabic BV - UAE Mr. Yazen Al Kodmani Operations Manager, Emirates BioFarm, UAE Dr. Habtamu Giday Gebraegziabher Post-doctoral Fellow: Urban and Vertical Farming, ICBA, UAE Mr. Hans Hassle Co-Founder, Plantagon – Sweden Moderator: Mr. Ben Deighton, Managing Editor, SciDev.Net – UK
15:30	Afternoon Break
15:45	INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: Affordable agri-innovation Each roundtable duration is 20 minutes; participants will be able to take part in three interactive discussions of their choice for the hour. Topics and Facilitators: Big Data & Blockchain Remote Sensors Drones Platforms & Apps Mr. Deepak Pareek CEO and Founder, Digi Agri, India Dr. Murali Krishna Gumma Head, GIS and Remote Sensing Lab, ICRISAT, India Dr. Ali Elbattay Senior Scientist - Remote Sensing and Drones Technology, ICBA - UAE Dr. Khalil Ammar Principal Scientist in Hydrology/Hydrogeology and Head of Sustainable Natural Resources Management Section, ICBA, UAE
16:45	Close of Day 1 - Main Programme: Business & Policy Sessions

Climate Impact and Sustainability Day

Thursday, 21 November 2019

09:15	Morning Refreshments & Networking
09:40	Welcome From GFIME Chairperson
09:45	Opening Address: Engaging youth, future leaders of climate impact progress Dr. Tarifa Al Zaabi Deputy Director General, ICBA, UAE
09:50	Regional Address: The scary new normal – a climate in crisis Mr. Rachid Serraj Senior Project Officer, Delivery Manager for the Regional Initiative on Small Scale Family Farming, Regional Office in Near East and North Africa, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Egypt
10:10 Sustainability	PANEL DISCUSSION: Is it too late to develop a sustainability strategy centered on circularity? How can agri systems be reimagined? How quickly can we mobilize change? How can improved systems better manage resources, waste and carbon? Panelists: Mr. Eduardo Mansur Director, Land and Water Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Dr. Javier Mateo–Sagasta Senior Researcher, International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka Mr. Mohamed Aissaoui Founder, My Farm, UAE Ms. Habiba Al Marashi CoFounder and Chairperson, Emirates Environmental Group, UAE Moderator: Ms. Seta Tutundjian, Director of Programs, ICBA – UAE
10:50 Climate in Crisis	PANEL DISCUSSION: Giving a Face to the Name – Tracking Climate Impact’s Irreversible Consequences The increasing urgency of marginal environment innovation as we approach the point of no return. Panelists: Ms. Roula Majdalani Director - Sustainable Development and Productivity Division, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) – Lebanon Prof. R. Quentin Grafton Chairholder, UNESCO Chair in Water Economics and Transboundary Water Governance, Australia Dr. Abdelbagi M. Ismail Principal Scientist and Representative for Africa, International Rice Research Institute, Kenya Dr. Asad Sarwar Qureshi Senior Scientist in Water and Irrigation Management, ICBA, UAE Mr. Rashyd Zaaboul Modeler - Climate Change, ICBA, UAE Moderator: Mr. Ben Deighton, Managing Editor, SciDev.Net – UK
11:30	Morning Break
12:00 Clean Energy	PANEL DISCUSSION: Clean Energy – Can Marginal Environments Benefit? Exploring alternative energy sources and agricultural implications. Panelists: Dr. Dionysia Angeliki Lyra Halophyte Agronomist, ICBA, UAE Dr. Alejandro Rios Galvan Director, Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium, UAE Mr. Anup Isaac Country Director, Yellow Door Energy - UAE Prof. Yassir Makkawi Professor of Chemical Engineering, American University of Sharjah (AUS) - UAE Moderator: Ms. Thin Lei Win, Food Security Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation – Italy
12:45 Research and Policy Without Borders	PANEL DISCUSSION: Are We All Destined To Become Climate Refugees? Can industry transparency and climate-smart strategies save us from water scarcity crises, sustainability failures and rising temperatures? Panelists: H.E. Dr. Hussein Al Mahmoudi CEO, Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), UAE Dr. Jacques Wery Deputy Director General – Research, ICARDA - Egypt Ms. Kata Molnar Independent water risk and policy analyst, Hungary Mr. Joseph Lentunyoi Director and Founder, Laikipia Permaculture Center, Kenya Moderator: Ms. Seta Tutundjian, Director of Programs, ICBA – UAE
13:30	Lunch
14:15 Sustainable Future	DEDICATED SESSION: Launching the GSP International Network of Salt Affected Soils (INSAS) Hosted by: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) The International Network of Salt-Affected Soils (INSAS) The International Network of Salt-Affected Soils (INSAS) is to be established, under the aegis of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP), with the aim to facilitate the sustainable and productive use of saltaffected soils for current and future generations. The mission of INSAS is to support and facilitate joint efforts towards the sustainable management of salt-affected soils for food security, agricultural sustainability and climate change adaptation and mitigation. Download the INSAS Agenda
14:15	Opening of the meeting Mr. Eduardo Mansur Director, Land and Water Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
14:25	Opening address Dr. Ismahane Elouafi Director General, ICBA, UAE
14:30	Introduction to the International Network of Salt-Affected Soils Ms. Zineb Bazza, GSP Secretariat, FAO
14:40	The importance of INSAS for natural resource management H.E. Dr. Mohammad Hossein Emadi Permanent Representative to FAO, Chair of COAG, IR Iran
14:50	The status of salt-affected soils in NENA with a focus on Iraq Dr. Hassan Kutaiba, Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), Ministry of Agriculture, Iraq
15:00	The status of salt-affected soils in Eurasia with a focus on Uzbekistan Dr. Gulchekhra Khasankhova, UZGIP Institute, MAWR Uzbekistan
15:10	The status of salt-affected soils and spatial modelling of the soil salinity variation in Senegal Dr. Macoumba Loum, Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Equipement Rural, Senegal
15:20	The status of salt-affected soils in Africa with a focus on Djibouti Dr. Mohamed Egueh, Djibouti Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Djibouti
15:30	Discussion All participants
15:55	Closing of meeting Mr. Eduardo Mansur Director, Land and Water Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
16:00	GFIME closing remarks Ms. Seta Tutundjian Director of Programs, ICBA, UAE
16:10	Close of GFIME 2019

Food Security and Innovation Day

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

08:30	Morning Refreshments & Networking
09:00	Welcome and Opening Address H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri Minister of State for Food Security, UAE
09:05	OPENING ADDRESS: Safeguarding The Future of Marginal Environments Dr. Ismahane Elouafi Director General, ICBA, UAE
09:15	INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS: How Will We Feed Humanity as Earth Becomes an Ever More Marginal Environment for Agriculture? Dr. Nina Fedoroff Emeritus Professor of Biology, Penn State University, USA
09:35 Leadership in Food Security	MINISTERIAL PANEL DISCUSSION: An Outlook on Food Security: From STEM → Farm → Fork → Food Security The future of safeguarding the food security value chain. Panelists: H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri Minister of State for Food Security, UAE H.E. Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, UAE Mr. Ayman Amin Sejiny General Manager (CEO) of ICD, Saudi Arabia H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Sudan Moderator: Ms. Thin Lei Win, Food Security Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation – Italy
10:25 Innovation & Investment	INNOVATORS PANEL: Unlocking value - supporting agriculture and food innovation and the future of smart investments Can smart agriculture strategies mitigate climate risk, increase food production and save the planet, all at the same time? Panelists: Ms. Hajbouha Zoubeir President, Phosboucraa Foundation, Morocco Dr. José Graziano da Silva Eighth Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Brazil Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze Fifth President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, FAYODE, Nigeria Mr. Soud Ba’alawy Chairman, Enspire, UAE Moderator: Ms. Thin Lei Win, Food Security Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation – Italy
11:15 Impact on Farmers	GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT: Farming on the frontlines of marginal environments Gauging the impact of farming in marginal environments in the face food security challenges Panelists: Mrs. Fatiha Charradi Vice President of Agricultural Development - Domestic Market, OCP Group – Morocco Ms. Jane Ininda Associate Program Director, Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA), Kenya Ms. Rosemary Nenini Coordinator, Twala Women’s Group, Kenya Mr. Bektashev Jakhongir Rakhimovich Farm Manager, "Baxt Imkon Rivoj Chorvasi" farming entity, Uzbekistan Ms. Ejezie Juliet Farm Manager, Dozliet Anim Farms, Nigeria and Volunteer, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Mrs. Alem Greiling Founder and CEO, Nutri-Dense, Ethiopia Moderator: Moderator: Mr. Ben Deighton, Managing Editor, SciDev.Net – UK
11:55	Morning Break

Scientific Program: Stream B [Adaptation], Crop Diversity and Improvement (CDI)
12:15	Chairperson Welcome Dr. Dennis Rangi Director General, Development, CABI-Kenya Rapporteur: Dr. Habtamu Giday Gebraegziabher, ICBA
12:20	KEYNOTE: Sheltered Cultivation’ as a sustainable and innovative model for family farmers on the marginal dryland area to achieve SDGs H.E. Dr. Mohammad Hossein Emadi Permanent Representative to FAO, Chair of COAG, IR Iran
12:50	How can quinoa value chain improve food and income security in marginal environments? Success story from Morocco. Dr. Abdelaziz Hirich Horticulture Scientist, ICBA, UAE
13:10	The role of a robust seed system on climate change mitigation: where are we? Evidence from Tanzania Dr. Atugonza L Bilaro Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), Tanzania
13:30	Lunch
14:30	Productivity of cultivation of the astragalus unifoliolatus bge. On saline soils. Dr. D. Ishankulova Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute - Uzbekistan
14:50	Integrated solutions for saline agriculture using nuclear and isotopic technologies Dr. Ivan Ingelbrecht Head, Plant Breeding and Genetics Laboratory, IAEA, Austria
15:10	Staple food biofortifications against global micronutrient deficiencies for enhanced dietary mineral absorption. Prof. Abdulkadir Egal Director, Centre of Sustainable Livelihoods of the Vaal University of Technology - South Africa
15:25	Chairman’s Remarks
15:30	Afternoon Break

Scientific Program: Stream B [Adaptation], Climate-Smart Agriculture for Food Security (CSA-FS)
15:45	Chairperson Welcome Dr. Abdelbagi M. Ismail Principal Scientist and Representative for Africa, International Rice Research Institute, Kenya Rapporteur: Dr. Henda Mahmoudi, ICBA
15:50	KEYNOTE: New paradigms for an old science: Exploring the epigenome to breed the new generation of ecologically resilient crops for the 21st century Prof. Benildo G. de los Reyes Bayer Crop Science Endowed Chair in Plant Genomics and Associate Department Chair for Research and Graduate Programs, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, USA
16:15	Pearl millet: climate smart and nutritious food, feed and forage crop for the marginal environments Dr. Shashi Kumar Gupta Principal Scientist - Pearl Millet Breeding, ICRISAT, India
16:35	New insights on the nutritional profile of halophytic crops grown in a modular farming system utilizing the reject brine from desalination Dr. Dionysia Angeliki Lyra Halophyte Agronomist, ICBA, UAE
16:55	Abiotic stress responses in plants: salinity, drought, flooding and extreme temperatures Dr. Eman Musa Kadhum Chief Expert, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria
17:05	Chairman’s Remarks
17:30	Close of Food Security and Innovation Day

Scientific Program: Stream C [Mitigation], Sustainable Natural Resource Management (SNRM)
12:15	Chairperson Welcome Dr. Javier Mateo–Sagasta Senior Researcher, International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka Rapporteur: Dr. Ahmad Al Naggar, ICBA
12:20	KEYNOTE: Improving water management in Upper Egypt: an integrated model through water saving - energy saving - food security nexus. Dr. Dyaa Abdou Director, Sustainable Agricultural Development, Egypt
12:50	Understanding trends in nonconsumed irrigation water, with implications for irrigation efficiency, using field and remote sensed analysis: A case study of the North Jordan Basin. Dr. E. Michael Gilmont Research Fellow, University of Oxford – United Kingdom
13:10	The efficient use of water for food production through sustainable crop management: Kingdom of Bahrain Salma Bani Senior Executive Program Planning, Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning - Bahrain
13:30	Lunch
14:30	Environmental sustainability and financial cost of reusing gasfield-produced water for agricultural irrigation in hyper-arid environment Dr. Alban Echchelh Postdoctoral research assistant, Cranfield University – United Kingdom
14:50	Managing soil salinity and sodicity in a west texas golf course irrigated with treated wastewater Dr. Girisha K Ganjegunte Professor, Texas A&M University, USA
15:10	Plant Adaptation for soil constraints in north eastern Australia Dr. Yash Dang Senior Research Fellow, University of Queensland - Australia
15:25	Chairman’s Remarks
15:30	Afternoon Break

Scientific Program: Stream C [Mitigation], Management of Marginal Environments (MME)
15:45	Chairperson Welcome Dr. Samuel Gameda Senior Soil Scientist, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre, Ethiopia Rapporteur: Dr. Zied Hammami, ICBA
15:50	KEYNOTE: Improving water use efficiency in response to water scarcity in marginal areas Dr. Khalil Ammar Principal Scientist in Hydrology/Hydrogeology and Head of Sustainable Natural Resources Management Section, ICBA, UAE
16:15	Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and enriched compost to enhance growth of crops under saline condition Dr. Ahmed Al-Busaidi Department of Soils, Water and Agricultural Engineering, College of Agricultural & Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
16:35	Enhanced animal feeding using agricultural byproducts and innovative technologies in the Arabian Peninsula Dr. Muhi El-Dine Hilali Researcher, ICARDA, Amman-Jordan
16:55	Revitalising salinized degraded lands. Agro-economic analysis focusing on saline agriculture Dr. Katarzyna Negacz Researcher, Wadden Academy/IVM-VU – Netherlands
17:05	Chairman’s Remarks
17:30	Close of Food Security and Innovation Day

Climate Impact and Sustainability Day

Thursday, 21 November 2019

09:15	Morning Refreshments & Networking
09:40	Welcome From GFIME Chairperson
09:45	Opening Address: Engaging youth, future leaders of climate impact progress Dr. Tarifa Al Zaabi Deputy Director General, ICBA, UAE
09:50	Regional Address: The scary new normal – a climate in crisis Mr. Rachid Serraj Senior Project Officer, Delivery Manager for the Regional Initiative on Small Scale Family Farming, Regional Office in Near East and North Africa, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Egypt
10:10 Sustainability	PANEL DISCUSSION: Is it too late to develop a sustainability strategy centered on circularity? How can agri systems be reimagined? How quickly can we mobilize change? How can improved systems better manage resources, waste and carbon? Panelists: Mr. Eduardo Mansur Director, Land and Water Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Dr. Javier Mateo–Sagasta Senior Researcher, International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka Mr. Mohamed Aissaoui Founder, My Farm, UAE Ms. Habiba Al Marashi CoFounder and Chairperson, Emirates Environmental Group, UAE Moderator: Ms. Seta Tutundjian, Director of Programs, ICBA – UAE
10:50 Climate in Crisis	PANEL DISCUSSION: Giving a Face to the Name – Tracking Climate Impact’s Irreversible Consequences The increasing urgency of marginal environment innovation as we approach the point of no return. Panelists: Ms. Roula Majdalani Director - Sustainable Development and Productivity Division, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) – Lebanon Prof. R. Quentin Grafton Chairholder, UNESCO Chair in Water Economics and Transboundary Water Governance, Australia Dr. Abdelbagi M. Ismail Principal Scientist and Representative for Africa, International Rice Research Institute, Kenya Dr. Asad Sarwar Qureshi Senior Scientist in Water and Irrigation Management, ICBA, UAE Mr. Rashyd Zaaboul Modeler - Climate Change, ICBA, UAE Moderator: Mr. Ben Deighton, Managing Editor, SciDev.Net – UK
11:30	Morning Break

Scientific Program: Stream B [Adaptation], Novel Biotechnological Approaches (NBA)
12:00	Chairperson Welcome Dr. Salwa Karboune Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Canada Rapporteur: Dr. Hifzur Rahman, ICBA
12:05	KEYNOTE: Practice of Whole Genome Molecular Marker Assisted Breeding in BGI Dr. Gengyun Zhang Chief Scientist on Agriculture, BGI-Research, BGI - China
12:30	Genetic Characterization of salinity tolerance traits to increase salinity tolerance in crops Prof. Mark Tester King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia
12:50	Transcriptomic analysis of salt tolerance responsive genes in shoots and roots of two contrasting barley genotypes Dr. Rim Nefissi Ouertani Assistant Professor, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
13:10	Hunting for the new players for stress tolerance in plants Prof. Ashwani Pareek Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
13:30	Lunch
14:15	Genomics in Precision Agriculture Dr. Tong Wei Interim Director, Desert Life Sciences Center, ICBA Program Leader, Agricultural Genomics Center, BGI-Research, China
14:35	The date palm genomics project at NYU Abu Dhabi: recent advances and future directions Dr. Muriel Gros-Balthazard Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, New York University Abu Dhabi - UAE
14:55	Chairperson’s Remarks
15:05	Break
15:20	Flash Talks: Adaptation Stream Chairperson: Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze Fifth President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, FAYODE, Nigeria Rapporteur: Dr. Mohammad Shahid, ICBA
15:20	Topics: Diversity of cowpea landraces [Vigna unguiculata (L.) (Walp.)] as potential alternative grain legumes in Bulgaria Dr. T. Stoilova, Institute of Plant Genetic Resouces, Bulgaria Delivering ‘off-grid’ nutritionally enriched tilapia to low-income countries Mr. P. N. Howes, Swansea University, UK Adoption and household welfare impacts of high yielding sorghum varieties intensification in semi-arid Zimbabwe Dr. Joseph P. Musara, Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe Manganese repairs oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) in maize (Zea mays L.) damaged during seawater vulnerability Dr. Gupta Ramwant, Fiji National University, Lautoka, Fiji Islands Breeding for drought tolerance in durum wheat in Bulgaria Dr. Todorovska. E, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria Colocynth: a potential biofuel crop for the marginal lands Dr. Mohammad Shahid, ICBA, U.A.E Algacraft: automated bioreactors for optimizing alga production Dr. Mate Ravasz, Algacraft LTD, UK Understanding and improving forage yield and quality traits in pearl millet Drs. Govintharaj Ponnaiah and S.K. Gupta, ICRISAT - India Implementation of keynote gardens system for family farming and food security in Ibo Island, Northern Mozambique, Africa Dr. Gelica Eugenio Inteca, Lurio University, Mozambique Biocontrol of Aflatoxigenic Fungi in Grains using Atoxigenic Strains: Implications for Food Safety and Food Security Ms. Onyeka Okeke, University of Jos, Nigeria Breeding for drought tolerance: New insights towards better selection efficiency to deliver climate-resilient bread wheat varieties under unpredictable Moroccan environments Dr. Sahar Bennani, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Morocco
16:20	Comments of Chair from Flash Talk sessions followed by ‘Open Session on “Synthesis and Integration” with whole International Scientific Advisory Committee addressing the accomplishments of science (and GFIME) and the gaps remaining; how to fill these gaps?
17:30	Close of GFIME 2019

Scientific Program: Stream C [Mitigation], Climate Change Impact on Agriculture (CCIA)
12:00	Chairperson Welcome Ms. Roula Majdalani Director - Sustainable Development and Productivity Division, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) – Lebanon Rapporteur: Dr. Jamaliah Hani Aburabie, ICBA
12:05	KEYNOTE: The Future and Suitability of Vertical Farming in Arid Region: UAE Case Study Dr. Mohamed A. Dawoud Manager, Water Resources Department, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, UAE
12:30	Mitigating climate impacts by applying scientific knowledge to community-based rangeland restoration practices in Jordan Dr. Mohammad Alnsour Natural Resources Manager, WADI for Sustainable Ecosystem Development NGO, Jordan
12:50	The Economic Impact of production Salt-tolerant Crops to Resilience climate change in Egypt (case study New valley Governorate) Dr. Sherine Fathy Mansour Associate Professor of Agricultural Economic Socio-Economic Division, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
13:10	Vulnerability of agricultural ecosystems in Bulgaria to climate change Dr. Martin Banov President, Agricultural academy, Bulgaria
13:30	Lunch
14:15	Use of oilfield produced elemental sulphur in agriculture in a water scarce and infertile Iraqi environment Ms. Cyndi Teulon Environmental Advisor, RSK Environment, UAE
14:35	Climate-smart programming for Food Security: evidence from Southern Madagascar Ms. Afia Fosua Agyekum ADRA, USA
14:55	Chairperson’s Remarks
15:05	Break
15:20	Flash Talks: Mitigation Stream Chairperson: Dr. Salma Balazadeh Associate professor, Leiden University - The Netherlands Rapporteur: Ms. Arzoo Malhotra, ICBA
15:20	Topics: Economic assessment, adoption and factors determining adoption of agricultural technologies by smallholders farmers: evidence from analysis in Arabian Penninsula Dr. Boubaker Dhehibi, ICARDA, Jordan Irrigation cooling effects to control heat wave in orchard fruit : evaluation of irrigation methods Dr. Tommaso Letterio, Canale Emiliano Romagnolo irrigation consortium, Italy Optimizing quinoa cultivation with saline irrigation water: evidences from UAE farms Dr. Rodriguez J.P., ICBA, UAE Spatial modeling of the soil salinity variation in the Peanut basin of Senegal Dr. Macoumba Loum, National Institute of Pedology, Agricultural Ministry and Rural Equipment, Senegal Enhanced climate change resilence and improved livelihoods of vulnerable rural communities Migori County, Kenya Mr. Frank Wesonga, Project Manager, African Alliance for Health Research Economic Developement, Kenya Dynamic of salts in the soils of Middle Euphrates basin under conditions of flooding and sprinkler leaching methods Dr. Ahmad Ghazi Majar, Administration of Natural Resource Research - General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research, Syria Effect of sowing techniques on yield and rainfall productivity pearl millet in gardud soil of North Kordofan state Dr. H.K.Sawsan, Agricultural Research Corporation, Sudan Capacity Development for Bridging the Digital Divide in Agriculture Mrs. Foteini Zampati, GODAN, KTBL, Germany Modeling Current and Future Climate Change in the UAE using Various GCMs in Marksim GCM Ms. Latifa Saeed Al Blooshi, UAE University - Al-Ain - UAE Pennisetum purpureum (Napier grass) varieties for Animal Fodder Production Dr. Ramachandran Subramanian, BITS-Pilani, UAE Automated Drip Irrigation System Modeling for Olive Orchards with EPIC Dr. Amani Bchir, Institut de l’Olivier, Tunisia Future of Water in Agriculture Dr. David Paulson, Agritech Consultant – Agrosolution, UAE
16:20	Comments of Chair from Flash Talk sessions followed by ‘Open Session on “Synthesis and Integration” with whole International Scientific Advisory Committee addressing the accomplishments of science (and GFIME) and the gaps remaining; how to fill these gaps?
17:30	Close of GFIME 2019

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