| Day 1 - [05 Sep, 2012 - Wednesday] |
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08:00
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Registration & Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remark
Dr. A B Salifu, Director General
Council For Scientific & Industrial Research Ghana (CSIR)
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Keynote Ministerial Address:
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09:10
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Investment Opportunities in Palm Oil & Rubber Plantations in Ghana
Mr. Joseph Baidoo-Williams, Coordinator, Perennial Crops Programme
Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Ghana
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09:40
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Role of Oil Palm Investments and Investors in Rural Prosperity Building and Food Security
Liberia
Hon. Dr. Florence Chenoweth, Minister
Ministry of Agriculture of Liberia
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10:10
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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Chairman
Mr. Mouhamadou Niang, Division Manager, Industries and Services Division, Private Sector Dept
African Development Bank
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10:40
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Land Banks & Availability for Rubber & Palm Oil Investments in Ghana
Mr. Stephen Kumadoh, Principal Valuer
Lands Commission, Ghana
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11:10
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Business Environment and Investment Incentives for Tree Crop Production
Mr. Peter Ankrah, Director
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
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11:40
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Financing RoundTable : Agricultural Financing Facilities & Risk Mitigation in Africa
Ms. Zineb Zeryouhi, Senior Investment Officer, Private Sector Operations – Industries & Services (OPSM2)
African Development Bank
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Mr. Bedu Addo Kweku, CEO
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana
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Mr. Thomas M. Kouadio, Investment Officer
IFC, Sub-Saharan Africa, Agribusiness & Forestry
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12:40
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Discussion followed by Lunch
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Afternoon Chairman
Mr. Doug Hawkins, Partner
Hardman & Co
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14:00
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Developing Large Scale Sustainable Palm Oil Plantations in Gabon
- Resource/capacity building in Gabon for large scale planting - technical expertise, plantation material inputs, plantation culture adaption, language barrier etc
- RSPO accreditation
- Implementation of BMP in large scale planting
- Training & Development - localization of staffing
- Sourcing of right planting materials - both quality and availability
- Challenges of costing
- Infrastructure development within plantation
- Introduction of mechanization from land development to planting to harvesting
Mr. Supramaniam R. Ramasamy, Global Head of Plantation
Olam International Ltd
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14:40
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Liberia - Sustainable Oil Palm Development - An Operator’s Perspective
- Dealing with Land Laws - leasehold / freehold; types of tenure, Indigenous Peoples' Rights(IPR) & community issues
Mr.. Henri Harmon, AVP, Government Affairs
Golden Veroleum (Liberia) Inc. (GVL)
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15:30
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Discussion followed by Tea
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16:00
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Sierra Leone - Palm Oil Plantation Experience
Mr. Patrick Caulker, Chief Executive Officer
Sierra Leone Investment & Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA)
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16:30
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Logistics Challenges – From Getting the Fruit from Local Outgrowers to Processing Mills to Refineries or Ports
Mr. Eric A Anang, General Manager
Norpalm Ghana Ltd / Norpalm AS
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17:00
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Biodiversity Conservation and REDD Opportunities in Expansion of Palm Oil Plantations in Africa
- New planting procedures and maintaining HCV
Mr. Isaac Abban Mensah, Project Manager
ProForest
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17:30
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Agronomic Specificities in Africa and Yield Potential
Dr . Claude Marcel Jannot, Agronomist
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche, Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)
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18:00
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Discussion. End of Day 1
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18:30 - 19:30 Networking Reception for
All Speakers & Delegates |
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| Day 2 - [06 Sep, 2012 - Thursday] |
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08:00
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Chairman’s Introduction
Dr . Sylvester Dery,
Council For Scientific & Industrial Research Ghana (CSIR)
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08:10
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West African Oil Palm: Country Risk v Execution Risk
- Attracting Investment Partners
Mr. Doug Hawkins, Partner
Hardman & Co
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08:40
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Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Palm Oil Projects in Africa
Mr. Marc Hardy, Principal Environmental Consultant
Coastal & Environmental Services
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09:15
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Wild Oil Palm Germplas Research & Crop Improvement in Ghana
Dr . George Okyere-Boateng, Plant Biotechnologist: Breeder
CSIR-Oil Palm Research Institute
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09:45
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Developments in Palm Oil Seed Resistant to Diseases : Case of CNRA of Cote d’Ivoire
Dr . Adiko Amoncho, Director of Research Programs
Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CNRA HQ)
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10:15
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Discussion followed by Coffee
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10:45
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PalmElit Breeding and Genetic Improvement in Response to the Specific Constraints in Africa for the Oil Palm (Drought and Vascular Wilt Disease)
Dr . Michel Cazemajor, Breeder
PalmElit SAS
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11:15
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Nigeria - Oil Palm Seed Development & High Yielding Planting Materials
Dr. Clement Ataga, Assistant Director - Oil Palm Breeder
Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (NIFOR)
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11:45
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Precision Farming and Nutrient Management to Assist Investors & Plantations to Reduce Input Costs and Increase Yield in a Sustainable Way
Mr. Cobus Burger, Managing Director
SGS Agricultural Services
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12:15
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Discussion followed by Lunch
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13:30
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End of Conference
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