Beating Famine Conference

1. Beating Famine in Southern Africa
Conference
Conservation Agriculture in Southern
Africa thematic parallel Session
Matemba Room
11:00 – 12:30, 14 April 2015

2. Objectives of the session
1. Share experiences on Conservation
Agriculture with the rest of the
conference participants
2. Seek ideas from the conference
participants on how to facilitate wide
adoption of CA to contribute towards
beating famine in Southern Africa.

3. Process steps
1. Welcome and setting the scene - Dr Lewis
Hove
2. Input presentations
• Dr Christian Thierferlder CIMMYT
• Dr Trent Bunderson TOTAL LANDCARE
• Dr Kizito Mazvimavi ICRISAT
3. Discussion ALL
4. Wayforward and closure - Dr Lewis Hove

4. Note for Presenters
Please strictly stick to
the time given
Facilitator wil provide guidance through:
Yellow (5 min left),
Orange (2 min) and
red cards (time up!)

5. Thank You

7. Discussion task
Reflect on the presentations and your own experiences
• What is the major lesson/insight about CA and its
contribution to beating famine?
• What strategies would you suggest for wide adoption of
CA in Southern Africa to contribute more to beating
famine?
Discuss with your neighbour, write one card each and share
in plenary