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Agricultural Water Management for Food Security: More than Modernization

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Sunday, September 1, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room E3.2

Overview

This session, led by Michael Scobie, addresses water governance, food security, and investment through partnerships. Presentations and discussions will focus on farm modernization, the Water-Food-Energy Nexus, and enhancing skills among officials and farmers, aiming to generate actionable insights and practical outcomes.


Details

Michael Scobie, intro, purpose, outcomes

Kenji Seiyama, Workshop opening

Richard McLoughlin, Improving water governance for food security, policy and investment through stakeholder partnerships

President Hon Gao Zhanyi, Improving water governance for food security, policy and investment through stakeholder partnerships

Group discussion with facilitator: improving water governance for food security, policy and investment through stakeholder partnerships

Steve Attard, Cost-effective, fit-for-purpose Modernization (infrastructure and management) at the farm level

Yaozhou Zhou, Cost-effective, fit-for-purpose Modernization (infrastructure and management) at the farm level

Group discussion with facilitator: cost-effective, fit-for-purpose modernization (infrastructure and management) at the farm level

Erik Schmidt, Water-Food-Energy Nexus for food security

Dr. Alok Sikka, Water-Food-Energy Nexus for Asian food security 

Group discussion with facilitator: water-food-energy nexus for food security

Peter Smith, Enhancing skills and attitudes of government officials and farmers

Dr. Vijay Labhsetwar, Enhancing skills and attitudes of government officials and farmers

Group discussion with facilitator: Enhancing skills and attitudes of government officials and farmers

Michael Scobie, Closing Summation



Speaker

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Mr Michael Scobie
Senior Research Engineer
University of Southern Queensland

Introduction, purpose and outcomes

1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
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Dr Tsugihiro Watanabe
Professor Emeritus And Specially Appointed Professor Of Kyoto University
Kyoto University, Agricultural and Rural Development Information Center

Workshop Opening

1:10 PM - 1:15 PM
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Richard McLoughlin
Committee Member
IACID

Improving water governance for food security, policy and investment through stakeholder partnerships

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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A/Prof Zhanyi Gao
Vice President
Yuwang Investment Management (Beijing)

Improving water governance for food security, policy and investment through stakeholder partnerships

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
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Steve Attard
Director
AgriTech Solutions

Cost-effective, fit-for-purpose Modernization (infrastructure and management) at the farm level

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
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Mr Yaozhou Zhou
Principal Water Resources Specialist
Asian Development Bank

Cost-effective, fit-for-purpose Modernization (infrastructure and management) at the farm level

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Chair

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Michael Scobie
Senior Research Engineer
University of Southern Queensland

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