Lecture by Dr. Nwanze IFAD Vice President
Press Release 07/023-E 2007.05.10
“Agriculture, Rural Community Empowerment and Sustainable Development ― Forging a Platform for International Cooperation”
| Speaker: | Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze, Vice President, International Fund for Agricultural Development |
| Opening Remarks: |
Prof. Shinji Shogenji, Dean, University of Tokyo Graduate School for Agricultural and Life Sciences and Faculty of Agricultur |
| Date: |
Monday 14 May 2007, Door opening at 16:00, Lecture from 16:30-17:30 |
| Venue: |
Ichijo Hall, Yayoi Auditorium, University of Tokyo (Address: 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo), http://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/yayoi/map.html |
| Language: | Lecture in English, Questions in Japanese will be accepted. |
| Admission: |
Free |
| Topic: | Progress and challenges in promoting agriculture and sustainable development, development in Africa, New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), NERICA (New Rice for Africa), Rural community empowerment and poverty reduction, Micro-finance, agriculture and ecosystem management, and biofuel production. The speaker will address recent movement in international cooperation for agriculture and sustainable development, and future perspectives including the Japan’s support. |
| Profile of the speaker: |
A Nigerian national. Worked at the International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT）and served as the Director-General of the Africa Rice Centre (ARDA) from 1996-2006. Assumed the current position in March 2007. |
| Registration: | Please send a email with your name and affiliation to aa57129@mail.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
| Inquiry: |
Ms. Isejima, Secretary, Laboratory of Landscape Ecology and Planning University of Tokyo Graduate School for Agricultural and Life Sciences, |