189 Symposium--Access to Agronomic Inputs: A Global Challenge to Improve Food Security

Oral Session
ASA Section: Global Agronomy
Access to agronomic inputs for limited resource farmers is a long standing challenge for world leaders, bilateral and multilateral organizations, manufacturers and distributors of various inputs, academics, numerous NGO’s and billions of limited resource farmers across the globe.  This symposium will provide a unique opportunity for the different parties to explore mutually beneficial strategies to improve food security by increasing access to agronomic inputs for limited resource farmers.
Cosponsor(s):

Gaining Access to Agronomic Inputs Community

Tuesday, November 17, 2015: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Hilton Minneapolis, Marquette Ballroom IX

Community Leader:
Charles Kome
Moderator:
Charles E. Kome
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:02 AM
Resolving Constraints to Fertilizer Value Chain Development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Latha Nagarajan, International Fertilizer Development Center; Deborah Hellums, International Fertilizer Development Center; John Wendt, CGIAR
8:52 AM
Innovative Farm Input Financing: Taking Farmers Beyond the Demonstration Plot.
Rebbie Harawa, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; Bashir Jama, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; Abed Kiwia, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; David Kimani, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; Qureish Noordin, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; Zacharie Zida, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; Asseta Diallo, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
9:17 AM
9:42 AM
Development, Distribution and Adoption of Brown-Mibrib Forage Sorghum in Central America.
William L Rooney, Texas A&M University; Rene Clara, CENTA; Ostilio Portillo, Texas A&M University
10:07 AM
Catalyzing Seed Systems Smallholder Farmers Use.
Louise Sperling, Catholic Relief Services
10:57 AM
Concluding Remarks
11:00 AM
Adjourn to Community Business Meeting.