Southern Africa Discussion Meeting
in preparation for a Research Planning workshop
Cape Town
14-15 September 2004
Workshop Objectives
To identify regional and international ongoing research in Southern Africa that aims towards GECAFS goals, in preparation for a GECAFS research planning workshop proposed for late 2004.
Acknowledgements
The workshop organisers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the University of Cape Town for hosting the workshop and assisting with local arrangements.
Programme
(Detailed timings and breaks have been deleted for this web report version)
Tuesday 14 September
Welcome and Introductions - John Ingram
Perspectives on regional food security and food systems issues, and relevant regional research (series of 15-20 min presentations plus discussions)
- Scott Drimie
- Pauline Dube
- Martin Muchero
- Tim Quinlan
- Gina Ziervogel
Introductions to international research agendas in relation to food systems (series of 10-15 min presentations with discussion)
- SEI-Oxford - Gina Ziervogel
- SAVI - Karen O’Brien
- GECAFS - John Ingram
General discussion on relationship between “regional” and “international” agendas
Wednesday 15 September
GECAFS Plans to date
Initial GECAFS Workshop (c/o DBSA, April 2003) - John Ingram
Explorations for a possible GECAFS research project in southern Africa - Jaap Arntzen
Discussion
General discussion on potential GECAFS research areas and links to regional and other international agendas
GECAFS December 2004 Workshop Planning:
- Purpose
- Products
- Workshop Outline
- Venue
- Invitees
- Funding
- Next Steps
- Actions