Scientific evidence for agroecological and organic transition in Africa

Keynote speaker: Beate Huber (FiBL)

Harnessing Agroecology Transitions in Africa to achieve Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment and a Better Life, leaving no one behind

Keynote speaker: Abebe Haile-Gabriel (FAO)

Policy perspectives on agroecological transition

Keynote speaker: Marion Michaud (European Commission, DG International Partnerships)

Climate resilient production systems: Agroecology for enhanced productivity, soil and livestock

Moderation: Markus Arbenz, FiBL 

Keynote speakers: Giovanna Seddaiu, UNISS and Harun Cicek, FiBL  

Panelists: Olfa Boussadia, Institute De L'olivier, Sfax (Tunisia); Mamadou Traorè, UNB (Burkina Faso); Yelemou Bartelemy, INERA (Burkina Faso); Hadja Sanon, INERA (Burkina Faso)

Food security, Agrobiodiversity strategies and nutrition: Agrobiodiversity strategies for improved food diversity and nutrition

Moderation: Mila Sell, LUKE

Keynote speakers: Christine Chege, CIAT and Quirico Migheli, UNISS

Panelists: Celine Termote, Bioversity-CIAT (Kenya); Amritbir Riar, FiBL CH (Switzerland); Shem Kuyah, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya)

Inclusive growth and sustainable job creation: Comparative advantage of the economy of agroecology

Moderation: Markus Arbenz, FiBL

Keynote speaker: Jean Michel Sourisseau, CIRAD

Panelists: Alice Turinawe, CAES, Makerere University (Uganda); Evelyne Compaore, INERA (Burkina Faso); Paul Wagstaff, Self Help Africa (Ireland)

Agroecology transition and adoption:Transforming agri-food systems

Moderation: Markus Arbenz, FiBL

Keynote speakers: Emily Poppenborg, JLU and Rik van den Bosch, ISRIC

Panelists: Assane Beye, UCAD (Senegal); Samuel Mesele, IITA (Uganda); Jenny Calabrese, CIHEAM (Italy)

Synthesis Session - EU-Africa agenda for agroecological R&I priorities: Research and development agenda – Evidence for achieving sustainable and resilient livelihoods

Moderation: Markus Arbenz, FiBL CH

Panelists: Beate Huber (FiBL), Guy Faure (European Commission, DG International Partnerships), Luis Vivas-Alegre (European Commision, DG Agriculture and Rural Development), David Amudavi (Biovision Africa Trust), Oluwole Fatunbi (FARA)