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Event Schedule
SPEARHEADING INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR CASSAVA SECTOR COMMERCIALIZATION
DAY 1 (TUESDAY) : 24TH OCTOBER 2023
From 0900 to 1140
INAUGRATION
OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS
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0900 - 0905 |
Welcome Remarks from the Country Director, Self Help Africa (SHA) |
Country Director of SelfHelp Africa Ms Jo Ryan |
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0905 – 0945 |
Setting the context |
Head of Programmes Self Help Africa Peter Aluoch, PhD |
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0945 - 1000 |
Welcoming Remarks from the European Union |
Adolfo Cires Programme Manager, Finance & Private Sector Development, The European Union Delegation to the Republic of Kenya |
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1000 - 1030 |
Remarks by the Chief Guest and Official Opening of the Conference. |
Hon. Mithika Linturi, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Development, Republic of Kenya |
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1030 - 1040 |
GROUP PHOTO |
Kenneth Kinoti Mworia |
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From 1100 to 1130
PRODUCTION AND MARKET SYSTEMS
CASSAVA SEED SYSTEMS
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1100 - 1110 |
Building a Sustainable Cassava Seed System: Lessons from Tanzania |
Stephen Magige MEDA |
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1110 - 1120 |
Status of Cassava Germplasm Multiplication in Kenya: Rapid Multiplication using SAH, Single Node and Mini-set Technologies |
Peter Aluoch, PhD Self Help Africa |
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1120 - 1130 |
Common Challenges Facing Cassava Value Chain with Emphasis on Cassava Seed Systems |
Vincent Woyengo, PhD KALRO Kakamega |
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From 1400 to 1700
PRODUCTION AND MARKET SYSTEMS
PRODUCTION AND MARKET SYSTEMS
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1140 - 1150 |
Multi-locational Evaluation of Cassava Varieties with Dual Resistance to CMD and CBSD in Western Kenya |
Lynet Navangi Nasiroli KALRO Alupe |
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1150 - 1200 |
Agribusiness: Market systems approaches in cassava |
Bernard Wanjohi, MoALD |
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1200 - 1210 |
Key Practices and Approaches in the Delivery of High-Quality Cassava Seed |
James Legg, PhD IITA |
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1210 - 1220 |
Questions & Answers |
Plenary |
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From 1400 to 1700
POLICY & REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
POLICY & REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
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1220 - 1230 |
Cassava Products and Flour Blending Standards |
Agnes Mdzomba KEBS |
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1230 - 1240 |
Flour Blending Regulation |
Jane Wambugu MoALD |
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1240 - 1250 |
Vegetatively Propagated Crops - Seed Protocol |
Simon Maina, Director Seed Certification KEPHIS |
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1250 - 1300 |
Questions & Answers |
Plenary |
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From 1400 to 1700
EXHIBITIONS & NETWORKING
EXHIBITIONS & NETWORKING
| 1400 - 1700 | EXHIBITIONS & NETWORKING |
DAY 2 (WEDNESDAY) : 25TH OCTOBER 2023
From 0900 to 0930
OPENING SESSION
OPENING SESSION
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0900 - 0910 |
Recap |
Head of Programmes and Private Sector Self Help Africa Mr Peter Aluoch, PhD |
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0910 - 0930 |
Distinguished Guest’s Keynote Address |
Dr. Paul Rono PS State Department Crop Development and Agricultural Research. |
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From 0930 to 1100
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
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0930 - 0940 |
Best Practices Dissemination, Learning, and Scaling Up: Can a Systems Approach to Sustainable Smallholder Cassava Whole VC in Kenya Address the Demand Gap, Catalyze Commercialization, Job Creation, and Overall Food Security. |
Nehemiah Mburu Africa Harvest |
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0940 - 0950 |
Technology in Processing: High Quality Flour, Cassava Peels, Mobile Processing, Flour for Break/Chips |
Sabra Lewis IITA - Kenya |
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0950 - 1000 |
Innovation and Commercialization of the Seed System: Sustainable Cassava Seed and Market Systems: A Case of Western Kenya |
Ruth Mukhongo, PhD Self Help Africa |
|
1000 - 1015 |
Questions & Answers |
Plenary |
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1015 - 1025 |
Pest and Disease Management: Incidences of CBSD and CMD in Lamu County and Western Kenya |
Christine Kanee KALRO Kabete |
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1025 - 1035 |
Climate Smart Cassava: A Review of Climate Smart Cassava Varieties in Kenya |
Theresia Munga, PhD KALRO Matuga |
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1035 - 1045 |
Post-Harvest Loss Management: Boosting African Cassava Industry through Mechanized Production and Agro-processing along the Cassava Value Chain. |
George Marechera AATF |
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1045 - 1100 |
Questions & Answers |
Plenary  |
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From 1115 to 1300
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS - BREAK OUT ROOMS
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VENUE 1: Hosted by IITA Dr. Morag |
VENUE 2: Hosted by Renman Ltd – Emmanuel  |
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Presentations: Innovations, Technology, Best Practices & Scaling up |
Presentations: Investment Opportunities in the Cassava Value Chain. |
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Lillian Mung’au and Edwin Njiru: The Place of ICT in Technology Dissemination  Lawrence Ombwayo: Plant Village – Nuru App  Francis Wayua, PhD: Overview of Cassava Post Harvest Technologies in Kenya. |
1.    Polly: KCIC AgriBiz 2.    ABSA BANK 3.    EQUTY BANK 4.    Probakhar Vanam: KCIC Consult 5.    UMBA LTD  |
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Panel Discussion: |
Panel Discussion: |
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Panelists:Â Â Representatives from KEPHIS, MoA, Milling Companies, KALRO, Farmer |
Panelists: Representatives from KCIC, Banks (Equity), Private Companies, UMBA, Aggregation Centre, ABSA |
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From 1400 to 1700
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR STAGE : WHAT WE DO
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1400 - 1600 |
Private Sector Stage : What we do |
PRESENTER |
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1400 – 1410 |
ATDC Mtwapa |
Samuel Githu |
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1410 – 1420 |
Bakewave Ltd |
Barongo |
|
1420 – 1430 |
MBG Holding |
Bejul Gudka |
|
1430 - 1440 |
Envine Enterrpises |
Rakula Okoth/George Otieno |
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1440 – 1450 |
Questions & Answers |
Plenary |
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1450 – 1500 |
Tangakona Cooperative |
Maurice Olaba |
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1500 – 1510 |
Machakos Millers |
Daniel Maundu |
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1510 – 1520 |
Great Lakes LTD |
Matilda |
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1530 - 1540 |
Magos Farm Enterprises |
Dr. Paul Omanga |
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1540 - 1600 |
Questions & Answers |
Plenary |
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1600–1700 |
EXHIBITIONS & NETWORKING |
Emma Mburu |
DAY 3 (WEDNESDAY) : 26TH OCTOBER 2023
From 0830 to 1000
OPENING SESSION
OPENING SESSION
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0830 - 0900 |
Registration of Participants |
Vivian Bibi |
|
0900 - 0930 |
Recap |
Peter Aluoch, PhD Head of Programmes, Self Help Africa |
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0930 - 1000 |
Distinguished Guest’s Keynote Address |
Dr. Eliud Kireger Director General, KALRO |
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From 1000 - 1100
PLENARY DISCUSSIONS
PLENARY DISCUSSIONS
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1000 - 1010 |
Food Security & Cassava |
Florence Aguda MoA |
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1010 - 1020 |
Social Inclusion (Cassava & Gender) |
Elizabeth Yegon MoA |
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1020 - 1030 |
Health and Nutrition |
Mary Njeri Wacheru MoA |
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1030 - 1040 |
Gender & Nutrition Applications in the Cassava Value Chain |
Pamella Kitiyo Self Help Africa |
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1040 - 1100 |
Questions & Answers |
Plenary |
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From 1115 - 1300
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
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VENUE 1: Hosted by SHA Ruth Mukhongo |
VENUE 2: Hosted by MEDA Chistine Okoth |
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Presentations: Standards Development, Flour Blending, Regulations, Vegetatively Propagated Seed Protocol  |
Presentations: Cassava Processing, Product Development – GMO, Exports Opportunities and Quality Certifications  |
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Christine Kasichana, PhD: Effects of Paper, Polythene, and Plastic Packaging Materials on Cassava Root-Leaf Flakes’ Shelf Life John Ndung’u, PhD: Food Safety Challenges in Processed Cassava Products in Kisumu and Busia Counties of Kenya Naomi Wangeci: The Roots and Tuber Crop Strategy  Elizabeth (MoA): Flour Blending Communication Strategy:   |
James Ndambuki Musyoka: Review of Cassava Value Added Products for Nutrition & Livelihoods in Kenya Susan Maingi: Reduction of Post-Harvest Losses for Enhanced Value Addition through Mechanized Processing of Cassava Tubers: Evaluation of Modified Multipurpose Cassava Processing Machine for Size Reduction, Chipping & Grating. Joyce Kamande, MESPT: Market Systems: implementation of cassava initiative in Coastal region  Victor Opiyo: Cassava Seed Systems: Lessons from Kenya  |
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Panel Discussion |
Panel Discussion |
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Panelists: KEBS, MoA, Miller, KALRO, Private     Companies, Farmer |
Panelists: MEDA, GGAP Consultant, Aggregation Centre, KIRDI, Millers and Aggregation Centres. |
From 1400 - 1450
EXHIBITORS’ PRESENTATIONS
EXHIBITORS’ PRESENTATIONS
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1400 – 1410 |
Development of CBSD Resistant Varieties: The Journey Covered So Far. |
Dr. Paul Kuria |
|
1410 – 1420 |
Plant Village – Nuru App |
Laurence Ombwayo |
|
1420 - 1430 |
GS1 Kenya |
Elizabeth Katoko |
|
1430 - 1440 |
RODI Kenya Biofertilizer |
Erastus Ngunjiri |
|
1440 - 1450 |
Bountifield International |
Geoffrey Nyamota |
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30 mins |
Questions & Answers |
Plenary |
From 1520 - 1700
OFFCICIAL CLOSING
OFFCICIAL CLOSING REMARKS SPEECHES
|
1520 - 1630 |
1.    Country Director – SHA Jo Ryan 2.    DG KALRO – Dr. Eliud Kireger |
Peter Aluoch |
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Vote of Thanks |
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1630 - 1700 |
1.    SHA – Allan Mbole 2.       Naomi Wangeci, Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee |
 Allan Mbole |
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