3rd Annual Workshop: Israel, Sustainable Agriculture and the Developing World
The Manna Center Program for Food Safety & Security, the Department of Public Policy, and the Boris Mints Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions to Global Challenges at Tel Aviv University hosted the workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to bring together academic researchers, private companies, government and NGOs for an applied discussion about ways to fulfill the potential of Israeli technology and knowledge to contribute to global food security and sustainable agriculture, with an emphasis on smallholder farmers in developing countries.
Agenda
9:15 Gathering and Refreshments
9:30-10:00 Opening Session Greetings: Prof. Itai Sened, Head, School of Social and Policy Studies Chair, Department of Public Policy Head, Boris Mints Institute for Strategic Policy Solution to Global Challenges, Tel Aviv University Prof. Nir Ohad, Director, Manna Center Program for Food safety and Security, Tel Aviv University
Introduction: Dr. Ram Fishman, Dept. of Public Policy, Tel Aviv University View Presentation Opening Talk: Dr. Dov Pasternak View Presentation
10:00 - 10:30 Dissemination of Improved Inputs: The Fair Planet Project in Ethiopia Description of the Project: Dr. Alon Haberfeld / Shoshan Haran, Fair Planet View Presentation Research Design: Shira Bukchin, Dept. of Public Policy, Tel Aviv University View Presentation Discussant: Prof. Yotam Margalit, Dept. of Political Science, Tel Aviv University
10:30 - 11:00 Behavior Change and WASH: The NALA Project in Ethiopia Project Description: Prof. Zvi Bentwich, Head of the the Center for Emerging Diseases, Tropical Diseases and AIDS (CEMTA), Ben Gurion University View Presentation Discussant: Dr. Miri Stryjan, Dept. of Economics, Ben Gurion University View Presentation
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:00 Spreading Drip Irrigation
Drip Irrigation in Large Scale: The Ramthal Project in India
Yoav Rothler, Dept. of Public Policy, Tel Aviv University View Presentation
Discussion by Representatives of Naan Dan Jain and Netafim View Presentation
The TIPA Model in West Africa
Paul Hirschson, Ambassador of Israel to Senegal View Presentation
Tammy Erann Sousan, MASHAV
Boubacar Sow, CRDES (Center for Research on Social and Economic Development) Dakar, Senegal View Presentation
12:00 - 12:45 Finance for Development
Moderator: Leehe Skuler
Dan Schonfeld, Head of Finance, Vital Capital
Sarai Kemp, VP BD, Trendlines agtech
Rona Ben Zion Galezer, Greensoil Investments
Oded Distel, NewTech
12:45 - 13:30 Early Stage Innovations and Potential Areas for Future Activity - Rapid Presentations (5 minutes per presentation).
Moderator: Dr. Efrat Oron, Manna Center Program for Food safety and Security, Tel Aviv University
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13:30 Closing Remarks
Prof. Alon Tal, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Development, Ben Gurion University
