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TIME/SESSION ACTIVITY/FACILITATORS/PRESENTERS Day 1: 09/08/2011 08.15—09.00hrs Registration
SESSION I: OFFICIAL OPENING CHAIR: J.G. Mureithi; Rapporteur: E. Njuguna
09.00—09.10hrs Introductions of Participants: - (KARI Deputy Director R&T)
09.10—09.25hrs Welcoming Remarks: - (Director KARI)
09.25—09.40hrs KASAL Overview: activities and achievements (KASAL NPC)
09.45—10.00hrs Remarks: - (EU Head of Delegation)
10.00—10.15hrs Remarks and invite guest of honour: - (PS MoLD)
10.15—11.00hrs Official opening by Minister of Livestock Development: - Hon. Mohammed Kuti (MP)
11.00—11.45hrs Launch of new Thermo-Tolerant New Castle Disease VaccinePresentation on new thermo-tolerant NCD Vaccine(Director KARI)
Launch of new thermo-tolerant NCD Vaccine— (Minister of Livestock Development) 11.45—12.15hrs HEALTH BREAK 12.15—12.35hrs Recognition of KASAL Partners and discussion of partnerships — (F. Makini) SESSION II: EXHIBITIONS BY KASAL PARTNERS
12.35-13.15hrs CHAIR: S.N. Ole Sinkeet 13.15—14.15hrs LUNCH BREAK SESSION III: ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY OF THE ASALs - CHAIR: F. Makini; Rapporteurs: E. Njuguna/E. Kirwa
14.15—14.45hrs Keynote: ASAL Water Management Key to Attaining Vision 2030 - (B. Mati)
14.45—15.00hrs Vision for ASAL Development (Ministry of Northern Kenya & Other Arid Lands)
15.00—15.15hrs The Role of Markets in Adaptation to Climate Change - (D.M. Mwangi)
15.15—15.30hrs Support to ASAL Markets - (D. Sabdiyo)
15.30—15.45hrs Road Map to Sustainable Agriculture in Northern Kenya - (E. Muya)
15.45—16.05hrs Discussion 16.05—16.35hrs HEALTH BREAK
16.35—16.55hrs Holistic Grazing Management in a Pastoral Environment - (C. Farley)
16.55—17.10hrs Sustainable ASAL Research Centre - (J. Njoka)
17.10—17.30hrs Discussion
18.00hrs Conference Reception Day 2: 10/08/2011 08.00—08.30 Registration
SESSION IV: DRYLAND CROPS I - CHAIR: J. Ochieng; Rapporteur: A. Wachira
08.30—08.45hrs Gadam Sorghum Commercialization - (R. Mutuku, D. Karanja)
08.45—09.00hrs Sorghum Commercialization through PPP - (J. Kavoi)
09.00—09.15hrs Cassava and Food Security in East Kenya - (P. Seward)
09.15—09.30hrs Cassava Commercialization in East Kenya - (J. Wambua)
09.30—09.45hrs Minimize Pest & Disease in Cassava - (D. Mutisya)
09.45—10.00hrs Discussion 10.00—10.20hrs HEALTH BREAK SESSION V: DRYLAND CROPS II - CHAIR: L. Wasilwa; Rapporteur: V. Kirigua
10.20—10.35hrs The DMI KASAL experience - (L. Luminari)
10.35—10.50hrs Commercialization of Amaranth in Kenya - (R. Njeri)
10.50—11.05hrs Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Rice & Wheat in North Kenya - (M. Ngutu)
11.05—11.20hrs Parasitic Weed Control in Cowpeas—Alectra Vogelii - (J. Karanja)
11.20—11.35hrs Discussion
SESSION VI: SPECIAL ECO-SYSTEMS AGRICULTURE IN THE ASAL - CHAIR: J. Wamuongo; Rapporteur: I. Sijali
11.35—11.50hrs Improving the Kalacha Irrigation Scheme - (M. Radiro, Mr. Sora)
11.50—12.05hrs Soil Management in Mountain and Oasis Areas - (S. Obanyi)
12.05—12.20hrs Emerging Responses in Coastal Kenya - (P. Ketiem)
12.20—12.35hrs Dryland Maize in North Kenya—(M. Ngutu)
12.35—12.50hrs Discussion
12.50—13.50hrs
13.15—14.15hrs LUNCH BREAK SESSION VII: NRM AND LAND USE IN ASAL- CHAIR: P. Gicheru; Rapporteur: M.Ngutu
13.50—14.05hrs Changes in Land Use and Land Cover - (E. Kirwa)
14.05—14.20hrs Effects of Tillage on Soil, Yield and Profitability -(J. Miriti)
14.20—14.35hrs Farmer Perception of Sub-soiling Technology - (P. Kathuli)
14.35—14.50hrs Pastoralist Community and Wildlife Conservation - (E. Muthiani)
14.50—15.05hrs Discussion
SESSION VIII: ANIMAL HEALTH - CHAIR: L. Wamae; Rapporteur: S. Kuria
15.05—15.20hrs Improved Newcastle Disease Control - (A. Wachira, J. Kithome)
15.20—15.35hrs Camel Trypanosomiasis -(R. Mdachi)
15.35—15.50hrs Importance of Subclinical mastitis in camels -(M. Maichomo)
15.50—16.05hrs Discussion 16.05—16.35hrs HEALTH BREAK
SESSION IX: ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT - CHAIR: D.M. Mwangi; Rapporteur: J. Mugambi
16.35—16.50hrs Production & Marketing of indigenous chicken—(J. Kithome)
16.50—17.05hrs Ruminant Production Systems in SE Kenya—(A. Ndathi)
17.05—17.20hrs Small Ruminant Mineral Status in North Kenya—(M. Lemgarite)
17.20—17.35hrs Peri-urban Camel Production Systems - (S. Mumina)
17.35—17.50hrs Discussion
Close for the day Day 3: 11/08/20110 8.00—08.30hrs Registration
SESSION X: FODDER FOR LIVESTOCK IN THE ASAL - CHAIR: W. Mnene; Rapporteur: I. Kariuki
08.30—08.45hrs Range Grass Reseeding Performance - (B. Ogillo)
08.45—09.00hrs Community Based Range Grass Seed Production - (R. Kimitei)
09.00—09.15hrs Range Grass Seed System Socio Economics - (J. Manyeki)
09.15—09.30hrs Improving Pasture and Fodder in Coastal ASAL - (M. Njunie)
09.30—09.45hrs Giant Panicum as Livestock Feed in the ASALs - (D. Njarui)
09.45—10.00hrs Evaluation of Stay-Green-Maize livestock forage - (D. Njarui)
10.00—10.15hrs Discussion
10.15—10.45hrs HEALTH BREAK
SESSION XI: MARKETING OF SMALL RUMINANTS - CHAIR: F. Murithi; Rapporteur: J. Manyeki
10.45—11.00hrs Small Ruminant Market Information Sources -(S. K. Mailu)
11.00—11.15hrs Decision to Sell Small Ruminants -(J. Rutto)
11.15—12.00hrs Small Ruminant Meat Demand in Nairobi -(P. Bwari)
12.00—12.15hrs Meeting Consumer SR Meat Demands - (E. Njuguna)
12.15—-13.00hrs Discussion
13.00—14.00 LUNCH BREAK SESSION XII: MARKETING OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS - CHAIR: G. Keya; Rapporteur: M. Miruka
14.00—14.15hrs Participatory Market Development - (J. Mung’oma)
14.15—14.30hrs Hides and Skins Marketing -(A. Kagunyu)
14.30—14.45hrs Camel Milk Quality and Marketing - (A. Adongo)
14.45—15.00hrs Discussion
SESSION XIII: DISSEMINATION OF TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION - CHAIR: J. Ouda ; Rapporteur: G. Kamau
15.00—-15.15hrs Dissemination of Agricultural Information: KASAL/Biovision/Katoloni CBO - Partnership -(A. Bruntse)
15.15—15.30hrs Dissemination of traditional dryland crops - (P. Kaburu)
15.30—15.40hrs Discussion
SESSION XIV: LESSONS LEARNT AND WAY FORWARD - CHAIR: J.G. Mureithi; Rapporteur: L. Mose
15.40—15.55hrs KASAL MIS -(E. Njuguna)
15.55—16.10hrs KASAL: What comes next? - (D. M. Mwangi)
16.10—16.20hrs Discussion
16.20—16.40hrs HEALTH BREAK
SESSION XV: OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONY - CHAIR: J.G. Mureithi; Rapporteur: L. Mose
16.40—16.55hrs Acknowledgements and awarding of certificates
16.55—17.05hrs Remarks by Director KARI
17.05—17.15hrs Remarks by EU Representative
17.15—17.45hrs Official closing by PS Ministry of Agriculture
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