International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development

7 April 2008 - 12 April 2008. The intergovernmental plenary meeting of the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development, rescheduled from Jan. 2008, is now held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

"Agriculture is not just about putting things in the ground and then harvesting them…it is increasingly about the social and environmental variables that will in large part determine the future capacity of agriculture to provide for eight or nine billion people in a manner that is sustainable" Achim Steiner, Executive Director, UNEPOpening address April 7, 2008

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Intergovernmental plenary meeting - IAASTD

IAASTD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA REPORT

SSA CHAPTER 1 SETTING THE SCENE: THE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONTEXT
Coordinating Lead Authors: Amadou Diop (Senegal) and Evelyne A. Lazaro (Tanzania)
Lead Authors: Wellington Otieno (Kenya), Joseph Taabazuing (Ghana)
Contributing author: Nienke Beintema (the Netherlands)
Review Editor: Davo Simplice Vodouhe (Benin)
Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)ENGLISH
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SSA CHAPTER 2 TYPOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION SYSTEMS
Coordinating Lead Authors: Julienne Kuiseu (Cameroon) and Lindela Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)
Lead Authors: Michael Dike (Nigeria), Lutgard Kagaruki (Tanzania), Imelda Kashaija (Uganda), Dieudonne Musibono (Democratic Republic of Congo), Victor Ndirika (Nigeria), Xavier Rakotonjanahary (Madagascar)
Contributing Authors: Wisdom Akpalu (Ghana), Washington Akparu (Nigeria), Patrick Avato (Italy/Germany), Sachin Das (Tanzania), Peter Neuenschwhwander (Benin), Stella Williams (Nigeria), Charlotte Wonani (Zambia)
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CHAPTER 3 AKST: GENERATION, ACCESS, ADAPTATION, ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVENESS
Coordinating Lead Authors: Yalemtsehay Mekonnen (Ethiopia), Idah Sithole-Niang (Zimbabwe), Felix Fiadjoe (Ghana)
Lead Authors: Roshan Abdallah (Tanzania), Agnes Abera-Kalibata (Rwanda), Francis Gichuki (Kenya), Marnus Gouse (South Africa), Harry Palmier (France), Wahida Shah (Kenya), Stacey Young (USA)
Contributing Authors: Apophia Atukunda (Uganda), Mohamed Bakarr (Kenya), David Knopp (USA)
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CHAPTER 4 FOOD SYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TOWARDS 2050
Coordinating Lead Authors: Daniel N. Dalohoun (Benin), Carol M. Markwei (Ghana)
Lead Author: Washington O. Ochola (Kenya)
Contributing Author: Patrick Avato (Germany/Italy)
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CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS FOR ACTION: GENERATION, ACCESS AND APPLICATION OF AKST
Coordinating Lead Authors: Joan Kagwanja (Kenya) and Elizabeth Robinson (United Kingdom)
Lead Authors: Evelyn Apili (Uganda), Gezahegne Ayele (Ethiopia), John Bakang (Ghana), Chiedza L. Muchopa (Zimbabwe)
Contributing authors: Wisdom Akpalu (Ghana), Susan Kaaria (Kenya), Razack Lokina (Tanzania)
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