GENERAL PROGRAM
Summary of Sessions, Invited Speakers, Lead Lecturers, Moderators and Mini-Symposia
| Session I:
| Global scenario on production, utilization and marketing of R&T crops
Moderators: D. Campilan / G. Thiele
| | Session II: | Genetic resources conservation and utilization.
Lead Lecture: Securing the genetic base of root and tuber crops. C. Fowler (Global Crop Diversity Trust)
Moderators: M. Taylor / D. Tay
| | Session III: | Crop improvement for sustainable development
Lead Lecture: Heritability estimates for an accelerated breeding scheme in clonally propagated crops-using sweetpotato as a model. W. Gruneberg (CIP)
Moderators: P.Demo / S.K.Pandey
| | Session IV: | Biotechnology for sustainable development
Lead Lecture: Modern tools for genetic improvement are now available for cassava, the poor farmer’s crop. C. Fauquet (Danforth Center)
Moderators: W. Roca / M.Ghislain
Invited Speakers:
- From cassava genomic tools to breeding. J. Tohme (CIAT)
- Potato genomics: Resources and research to contribute to developing country agriculture. M. Ghislain (CIP)
- Development of genetic resources for breeding improved sweetpotato. R. Schafleitner (CIP)
- Intragenic transformation for genetic improvement of root and tuber crops. A.Conner (NZIP&FRL)
| | Session V: | Management of abiotic stresses for sustainable intensification of R & T crops.
Lead Lecture: Understanding and managing the impact of abiotic stresses: Developing strategies for sustainable production in a changing climate. J. Palta (University of Wisconsin)
Moderators: F. Ezeta /R. Schafleitner
| | Session VI: | New technologies for production of planting materials in R & T crops.
Lead Lecture: Quality declared planting materials in root and tuber crops. N. Lutaladio (FAO)
Moderators: S. de Haan / C.Carli
| | Session VII: | Management of biotic stresses for sustainable intensification of R & crops.
Lead Lecture: Crop-insect interaction using cassava as a model: The road ahead. A. Bellotti (CIAT)
Moderators: M.Andrade / J.Kroschell
| | Session VIII: | Biofortification and adding value for food and health in R & T crops.
Lead Lecture: Breeding crops for better nutrition. W. H. Pfeiffer (Harvest Plus)
Moderators: K.Tomlins / H.Ceballos
Harvest Plus mini – symposium: Breeding pro-vitamin A cassava
Invited Speakers:
- Progress increasing carotenoid content in cassava roots H. Ceballos (CIAT)
- Testing retention of Pro Vitamin A carotenoids in locally processd cassava products. B. M. Dixon (IITA)
- Testing the bioavailability of Provitamin A S.Tunumihardjo carotenoids in biofortified cassava. (Univ. Wisconsin)
- Product development and marketing in Brazil and Colombia: Lessons from Agrosalud. B. Ospina (CIAT)
Mini – symposium: Availability of biofortified sweetpotato varieties.
Moderators: W. Gruneberg / J. Low
Invited Speakers:
- Introduction: Micronutrient malnutrition and health impact of biofortified sweetpotato J. Low (CIP)
- OFSP varieties for Eastern Africa R. Mwanga (CIP)
- OFSP varieties for Southern Africa M. Andrade ( CIP)
- OFSP varieties for South Asia A. Sreekanth (CIP)
- OFSP varieties for East Asia Kaiyun Xie (CIP)
- OFSP varieties for Latin America W. Gruneberg (CIP)
| | Session IX: | Root and tuber crops for feed and industry.
Lead Lecture: Root and tuber crops for feed and industry. H. Ceballos (CIAT)
Moderators: K. Adebayo / C. León-Velarde
| | Session X: | Participatory technology development, information & innovation systems.
Lead Lecture: Technological and organizational innovation: Evolving paradigms and challenges to promote root and tuber crops for poverty alleviation. O. Ortiz (CIP)
Moderators: R.Mwanga / M. McEwan
| | Session XI: | Market chain development for R & T crops.
Lead Lecture: Market chain development for tropical root and tuber crops. A. Westby (UG - ISTRC)
Moderators: D.H. Picha / A. Devaux
| | Session XII: | Adaptation of R & T crop systems and mitigation of climate change.
Lead Lecture: Global impacts of climate change on root and tuber crops: What to expect and what to do about it? A. Jarvis (CIAT)
Moderators: M.D. Akoroda / R.Quiroz
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