Meeting Programme

REGIONAL CONSULTATION WORKSHOP

PARTNER NETWORKS: Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services Network (PIRAS); Pacific Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources Network (PAPGREN); Pacific Agriculture and Forestry Policy Network (PAFPNet); POETCom; Reforestation Network (RFRNet); Pacific Animal Health Laboratory Network (PAHLNet).

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

DAY 1: MINISTRY OF WOMEN’S CONFERENCE HALL, APIA

Session/Time Topics Moderator
8:30 – 9:00 Registration  

Session 1

 

8:30 – 9:30

OPENING CEREMONY

  1. Opening Prayer
  • TBC
  1. Welcoming Remarks
  • , Director, Land Resource Division (LRD), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
  1. Guest Speaker:
  • , Deputy Executive Secretary, Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS)
  1. Keynote Address
  • Representative of Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific
  1. Opening Remarks
  • , Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), Government of Samoa
  • Mr. Fonoiava Sesega, CEO, MAF, Samoa
9:30 – 10:00 PHOTO SESSION AND MORNING TEA  

Session 3

 

10:00 – 10:30

 INTRODUCTIONS
  1. 1.Workshop overview
  • Gibson Susumu, LRD, SPC
  1. 2.Concepts/Ideologies
  • Mr. Viliamu Iese, USP

Session 4

 

10:30 – 11:30

 STATUS OF REAS IN THE PACIFIC:
  1. 1.Review of Extension and Advisory Services in the Pacific
    1. Study Introductions
    2. Highlights of Past of Extension Review in the Region (Past Extension Summits, 2005 and 2009)
    3. Development of a Pacific Extension Strategy - Overview (Dr. Salend Kumar/Dr. Christine King/Dr. Chris Jacobson, Consultants, PAPP, SPC)
  2. 2.Research priorities for Agriculture by Sub-Sectors (Crops, Livestock and Agroforestry)
    1. Dr. Siosiua Halavatau, Acting Deputy Director, LRD, SPC
  3. Dr. Richard Markham/Dr. Peter Horne, Overview of ACIAR Research in the Pacific

Session 5

 

11:30 – 12:30

GOOD PRACTICES AND LESSONS FROM THE PACFIC

  1. Global Good Practices
  • Ms Natalie Ernst, DES, GFRAS

  1. Research and Extension Programs in Papua New Guinea
  • Mr. Frank Daink, Extension and Information Division, DAL, PNG
  • Dr. Ramakrishna Akkinapally, Deputy DG, NARI, PNG
  1. 3.Research and Extension Programs in Samoa
  • Mr. Misa Konelio, ACEO, Research and Extension Division, MAF, Samoa
  • Mr. David Hunter, CEO, SROS, Samoa
  • DISCUSSIONS
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH
1:30 – 3:00

Session 5 Continues

  1. 4.Research and Extension Programs in Fiji
  • Mr Jone Sovalawa, Director, Crops and Extension Division, MOA, Fiji
  • Dr Apaitia Macanawai, Acting Director, KRS, Fiji
  1. 5.US FAS/Territories – Cooperative Research and Extension Programs/Landgrant Programs (Joint Presentation)
  • Mr. Walter James Currie, Vice President, CRE, F.S. Micronesia
  • Dr. Mark Schmardick, Entomologist, American Samoa
  • DISCUSSIONS
3:00 – 4:00 NETWORKING TEA BREAK  

4:00 – 4:30

 

Session 5 Continues

 

  1. 6.New Caledonia Research and Extension Programs
  • Dr. Valerie Kagy, Plant Pathologist/Team Leader, Agro-system Research Department
  • Dr. Christian Mille, Entomologist/Team Leader, Applied Entomology
  1. Forestry REAS Programs, Mr. Eliki Senivasa, Deputy Forester, Fiji
  • DISCUSSIONS
4:30 – 5:00 WRAP UP AND CLOSE Gibson Susumu
7:00 – 9:00 PM Cocktail  


DAY 2 TUESDAY – HOTEL MILLENNIA CONFERENCE ROOMS

Parallel Thematic Sessions
TIME Room A Room B
8:00 – 8:15 Registration Moderator Registration Moderator
8:15 – 10:15 Session 1A. Industry focused Research Extension Advisory Services for Sustainable Economic Growth and Trade of the Agriculture sector
  • Issues and opportunities in marrying REAS and Private Sector needs (SPC)
  • Industry focussed research (MAFF, Samoa Experience)
  • Driving industry growth and sustainability (Fiji Experience)
  • Food Safety and postharvest management systems in response to market driven demands (SPC)
  • Differentiated markets and certification systems (WIBDI)
  • Tackling the challenges in supply chain management (PNG/Indonesia Experience)
  • Papaya industry supply chain development and research (PIFON)
  • Challenges and Way forward
 Mr. Fereti Atumurirava & Mr. Sanfred Smith

Session 1B. Role of Academia in Strengthening  Agriculture Innovation Systems (Vice Versa)

  • University of the South Pacific School of Science and Food Technology (Dr. Sonny Lameta)
  • Professor Alan Quartein, University of Goroka, PNG (Professor Alan Quartermain)
  • College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry|Fiji National University (Professor Bukola Babatunde)
  • National University of Samoa (TBC)
  • Land Grant Colleges (Dr. Mark Schmardick and Walter James Currie)
  • Challenges/Way Forward
 Mr. Dean Solofa, Viliamu Iese & Poasa Nauluvula
10:00 – 10:30 NETWORKING TEA BREAK NETWORKING TEA BREAK
10:30 – 12:30

Panel Session 2A.  Livestock REAS Needs and Priorities

 

  • Livestock Waste Management - Regional Situation and Perspective -  Andrew Tukana ( SPC)
  • Livestock feed – Current Researches in Livestock Feed in the Region– Dr Pikah Kohun (NARI,

PNG) 

  • Livestock biodiversity in the changing environment of the Pacific islands – Outcome of the FAO project on conservation of indigenous chickens and pigs in selected PICTs ( Nichol Nonga , SPC)
  • Private sector and Livestock REAS  - Fiji experience  - Mr Simon Cole (FCLC)
  • Animal Welfare and livestock husbandry practices – a regional perspective (Dr. Ilagi Puana, SPC)
  • Challenges & Way Forward
 Nichol Nonga and Dr. Ilagi Puana Panel Session 2B. Promoting Agroforestry for Sustainable Food Security and Trade
  • The role of Research and Extension in Promoting agro forestry for Sustainable Food Security and Trade
  • Vanuatu Experience
  • Samoa Experience
  • North Pacific Experience
  • Private Sector Experience
  • Challenges & Way Forward
 Maria and Jalesi
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH LUNCH
1:30 – 3:30

Panel Session 3A. Role of IKM and Social Media in strengthening capacity of agricultural REAS for better impact

  • Current extension media for information dissemination, and what are potential ICT/IKM platforms for the future for use in extension (CTA Media/ICT)
  • National Extension Services linkages to ICTS (Solomon Islands/Hoota, Samoa/Tommy, and Tonga/ Mo’ale)
  • ICT Tools and applications (FFS/Malcolm, Plant Health Clinics/Grahame Jackson; WIBDI/Felolini, METTI/Vermullen)
  • ICTs for Livestock – Lessons from Samoa MAFF/Laumata, Dr Nime Kapo (PNG)
  • Media organisations: the role of private media organisations in complementing national extension providing agriculture information (TV Samoa CEO/Faisea, radio, TV; Lance Polu/Talamua Media, news agency, on-line)
  • Regional organisations use of extension media/IKM platforms to disseminate and manage information and knowledge - SPC/Emil/Anju, SPREP/Makelesi and Nanette, FAO/Crichton, Digicel/ICT platforms
 Emil Adams and Anju Managl Panel Session 3B. Strengthening Partnerships in REAS
  • Global Good Practices on Extension (GFRAS)
  • From Past Experience and Opportunities for Strengthening RAS in the Pacific – New Opportunities for EAS from ACIAR (ACIAR)
  • New Opportunities for the Region to Empower Communities through Strengthened EAS (IFAD)
  • FAO Partnership Opportunities (FAO)
  • Partnership Through Land Grant Programs (Nat)
  • Challenges & Way Forward

Valerie Tuia & Gibson Susumu
3:30 – 3:45 NETWORKING TEA BREAK  
3:45 – 4:45

Session 4: Plenary Feedback Session: Outcomes from Parallel Sessions (Room A)

  1. Session 1a. Private Sector REAS Needs and Opportunities (Mr. Sanfred Smith)
  2. Session 1b. Addressing REAS Training Needs (Mr. Dean Solofa)
  3. Session 2a. Research and Extension Linkages through IKM (Mr. Emil Adams)
  4. Session 2b. Partnership and Networking  Opportunities (Ms Valerie Tuia)
  5. Session 3a. Livestock REAS Priorities/Needs (Dr. Ilagi Puana)
  6. Session 3b. Agroforestry Needs/Priorities (Maria Elder)

DISCUSSIONS

 SPC
4:45 – 5:00 Wrap Up/Close SPC
6:00 – 7:00 Side Event: International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Ms Valerie Tuia


DAY 3 WEDNESDAY – MILLENNIA HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOMS

PARALLEL SESSIONS
  ROOM A (EXTENSION) ROOM B (RESEARCH)
8:00 – 8:30 Registration Registration
8:30 – 9:00

Session 1A: Extension today: New roles and responsibilities

  1. The New Extensionist
  2. Presentation on Global Extension Strategy and (GFRAS)

DISCUSSIONS

Session 1B: Research Inventory

Inventory of Research Needs for Policy Development by Sub-sector:

  • Crops
  • Agroforestry
  • Animal Welfare,
  • PAPGREN
9:00 – 10:00 Session 2A: Pacific Extension Strategy Formulation
  1. Pacific Extension Strategy – Pacific Regional Context and Stakeholder analysis (SPC and Consultant)
  2. General comments and feedback

Session 1B: Pacific Research Priorities

Analysis and Prioritisation of Research Needs for Policy Development by Sub-sector:

  • Crops
  • Agroforestry
  • Animal Welfare
  • PAPGREN
10:00 – 10:30 NETWORKING TEA BREAK NETWORKING TEA BREAK
10:30 – 12:00 Session 3A: Group Work
  1. Defining ideal strategy Policy Purpose, Goals, Objectives, Priorities and Implementation Arrangements
  2. Contrasting ideal strategy to current practice to identify opportunities and constraints
  3. Sub-regional best practice and knowledge gaps

Session 1B Continues

Analysis and Prioritisation of Research Needs for Policy Development by Sub-sector:

  • Crops
  • Agroforestry
  • Animal Welfare,
  • PAPGREN
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH  
1:00 – 2:00

Session 4A. Feedback Session

 

  1. a.Group Presentations

Session 2B:Pacific Scientific Forum

 

  1. Discussions on Pacific Scientific Forum for Horticultural Crops (SPC and Graham Jackson)
2:00 – 3:00

Session 5A: Reviving PIRAS

 

  1. Presentation on PIRAS and Its Linkages to APIRAS and GFRAS (SPC & GFRAS)
  2. Group Discussions - Defining PIRAS TOR and Operations
 Session 2B Continues
  1. Pacific Scientific Forum Discussions Continue
3:00 – 3:30 NETWORKING TEA BREAK NETWORKING TEA BREAK
3:30 -4:30 Session 5A Continues
  1. Adopting PIRAS TOR and Governance Structure
 Session 2B Continues
  1. Pacific Scientific Forum
4:30 – 5:00 WRAP UP and CLOSE
7:00 – 9:00 SIDE EVENT: PIRAS LAUNCHING  

DAY 4 THURSDAY – FIELD TRIP

Thursday Topics
8:00 – 10:00

FIELD TRIP

 

  1. Visit to Nu’u Research Station
  • Taro Breeding Program
  • Vegetable promotion program
10:30 – 12:30

FIELD TRIP

 

  1. 2.SPC/MAF IACT Project
  • Market Access Project site
  1. 3.Women in Business Development Incorporated.
  • VCO and Banana Processing
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH
 
  1. 4.Field Trip to SPC/MAF Savaiia Project Sites
  • Integrated approach to promote resilient Food and Livelihood Security
  • SPC/MAF Soil Improvement project site

 

  1. Samoa Olomanu
  • Coconut Breeding Centre
  1. 6.Scientific Research of Samoa
  • Value added research programs and private sector linkages
4:30 – 5:00 Return to Hotel

DAY 5 FRIDAY – HOTEL MILLENNIA CONFERENCE ROOMS

Friday Topics Moderator
8:00 – 9:00 Registration

Session 1

 

9:00 – 9:30

Session 1: Strengthening Extension in the Region

  • Extension Priorities and best practice models (Mr. Dean Solofa)
  • PIRAS Network operations and linkages (Mr. Gibson Susumu)

DISCUSSIONS

 Mr. David Hunter, CEO, MAF
9:30 – 10:00 NETWORKING TEA BREAK  

Session 2

 

10:00 – 11:00

Session 2: Regional Extension Strategy

  • Presentation on Extension Strategy Framework (Dr. Salend Kumar)

DISCUSSIONS

 Mr. David Hunter, CEO, MAF

Session 3

 

11:00 – 12:00

Session 3: Regional Extension Strategy

  • Review and Discussions on Extension Strategy Framework (Dr. Christine King)

DISCUSSIONS

 Mr. David Hunter, CEO, MAF
12:00 – 1:30 LUNCH  

Session 4

1:30 – 2:00

Session 4: Research Priorities

  • National & Regional  Research Priorities (Dr. Siosiua Halavatau)

DISCUSSIONS

 Mr. Vili Caniongo, Team Leader, PAPP
2:00 – 3:00 Wrap up (SPC)
  • Review of Background Paper and Recommendations for HOAFS/MOAF
  • Link to EDF-11 Opportunities
  • Way Forward
 Mr. Vili Caniongo, Team Leader, PAPP
2:30 – 3:00 NETWORKING TEA BREAK  
3:00 – 3:30 OFFICIAL CLOSING
  • Mr. Inoke Ratukalou, Director, LRD, SPC
  • Ms. Natalie Ernst, DES, GFRAS
  • EU Representative
  • MAF – Government of Samoa
 Mr. David Hunter, CEO, SROS
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