Program

Promoting Innovation: How can Switzerland strengthen its contribution to rural development in the international context? Symposium, Bern, Switzerland, 17 November 2010

8.30-9.00	Registration and Welcome Coffee
9.00-9.20	Opening Statements Mr. Martin Dahinden, Director Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Mr. Jacques Chavaz, Deputy Director Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG)
9.20-10.30	Understanding innovation processes The Swiss Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System Mr. Urs Gantner (FOAG) Innovation in a Development Context: Experiences from East and Southern Africa Mr. Albrecht Ehrensperger (CDE, Bern University) Challenges in Rural Extension Worldwide Ms. Kristin Davis (Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services, GFRAS)
10.30-11.15	Café riche: Coffee break and snack
11.15-12.45	Innovative case studies in focus Innovation & Tradition – Re-Cultivating Emmer & Einkorn in Switzerland Mr. Alfred Bänninger (IG Emmer & Einkorn) Innovation & Trade – Improving Milk Supply Chains in Rural Pakistan Mr. Jürg Zaugg (Nestlé) Innovation & Community Initiatives – A case study from Niger Mr. Pierre Kistler (Swissaid)
12.45-13.30	Experiencing an innovative approach in the symposium How can the contribution of the Swiss Agricultural Innovation System in International Development Cooperation be improved? Dynamic exchange of ideas and discussions in small groups
13.30-14.00	Rounding up the discussion, conclusions and closing remarks
14.00-15.30	Buffet lunch

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