Conference on Rural Economic Development: Opportunities and Challenges in Future Growth Strategies
April 8-9, 2008 - Eigtved Pakhus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Concept paper
Conference programme
Conference report
Brief summary of the key issues up for debate
Presentations at plenary sessions:
Welcome and outline of objectives and programme [pdf], by Mette Kjær, DDRN
The World Development Report 2008 [pdf], by Mark Cackler, Manager of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department, World Bank
Rural Economic Development from a Territorial Approach [pdf], by Patrick Caron, Agricultural Research for Development Countries, CIRAD
Responses to the two above presentations:
Visioning Smallholders as World's Best Farmers - a Matter of Meter [pdf], by Henrik Egelyng, IAASTD and DIIS
Reflections on Keynote Adresses [pdf], by Felicity Proctor, independent consultant
Presentations continued:
Trends in Danish Development Assistance to Rural Economic Development [pdf], by Hanne Carus, Technical Adisory Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark
Trends and Focus Areas in Danish and International Research on Rural Economic Development [pdf], by Solveig Danielsen, independent consultant
Markets and the Future Role of Small Scale Farmers - opportunities [pdf], by Dr. Hartmann, Director General, IITA
Presentations at workshops:
Workshop 1. Governance and rural economic development
"Helping the Heroes". Supporting Agriculture in Uganda [pdf], by James Joughin, ASPS Uganda
Governance of Rural Economic Development: A study of success in Soroti district, Uganda [pdf], by Estern Friis-Hansen, DIIS
Elites and Pro-Poor Economic Growth. Presentation of a new research programme [pdf], by Mette Kjær, University of Aarhus
What Role for Smallholders in Commercial Agriculture? Implications for External Development Partners [pdf], by Peter Frøslev Christensen, Development Associates
Workshop 2. Rural markets and business development
Regoverning Markets Programme: With focus on the business sector in inclusive modern agrifood markets [pdf], by Felicity Proctor, independent consultant
Agricultural Advisory Services for Greater Market Success of Small Scale Producers [pdf], by Sanne Chipeta, Danish Agricultural Advisory Service
Organic Farming. An Opportunity for Developing Countries? [pdf], by Paul Rye Kledal, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen
RED through Value Chain 'Upgrading' of Small Producers and Agri-Businesses. A conceptual framework and practical tools for action research [pdf], by Simon Bolwig, DIIS
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