A public session was held to discuss the report on September 29, 2008.
Emerging Technologies to Benefit Farmers in
Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Public Briefing
September 29, 2008
National Academy of Sciences
Washington, DC 20037
Background: Increased agricultural productivity is a major stepping stone on the path out of poverty, but farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia face tremendous challenges improving production. This report identifies 60 emerging innovations in science and technology with the potential to improve agricultural productivity in these regions and recommends 18 for immediate development and further exploration.
AGENDA
Welcome and Report Overview
Brian A. Larkins, University of Arizona
Chair of the NRC committee A Study of Technologies to Benefit Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
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Soil Management Techniques
Rattan Lal, Ohio State University, committee member
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Tools for Predicting Weather and Climate Change
Brian A. Larkins, University of Arizona
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Modern Crop Breeding
Richard B. Flavell, Ceres, Inc., committee member
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Metagenomics of the Rumen
Alice N. Pell, Cornell University, committee member
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Commentary and Questions from Respondents
Soils: Leigh Winowiecki, The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Weather and Climate Change: Curtis Barrett, NOAA
Crop Improvement: Judy St. John, USDA
Metagenomics: Ari Patrinos, Synthetic Genomics
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Response from committee members
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General Discussion and Q&A from the Audience
Nina V. Fedoroff, U.S. Department of State (moderator)
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Closing Remarks
Brian A. Larkins
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