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2006 Africa Regional Farm Development Meeting
"Regional Workshop on Organic and Fair Cotton in Africa"
Cotonou, Benin
July 18-19, 2006
Conference Sponsored by: OBEPAB, GTZ and ICCO

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    Tuesday, July 18
  • Opening Address
    Davo Simplice Vodouhe, OBEPAB
  • Opening Address
    Simon Ferrigno, Organic Exchange
  • Organic Exchange Farm Development Programme and Organic Cotton in Africa
    • Simon Ferrigno, Organic Exchange
  • New developments in organic, fair trade and conventional cotton production in Benin and Africa
    • Davo Simplice Vodouhe, OBEPAB
  • Organic Exchange strategy for Africa
    • Silvere Tovignan, Organic Exchange
  • Strategy to involve cotton sector’s national organisations and institutions in the development of organic cotton: case of Burkina Faso
    • Thierry Renaut, Helvetas
  • GTZ strategy for Pendjari park (bordering villages) in north of Benin and discussion on PPP opportunities
    • Bernard Agbo, GTZ
  • Status of development of organic cotton in Eastern Africa: case of Uganda
    • Arjon Kalter, Bo Weevil
  • Organic cotton in India: economic success
    Prabha Nagarajan, Organic Exchange

    Workshops
  • Group 1: Rotation crop strategy
    • Facilitator: Joerg John, ENDA Pronat
  • Group 2: Components of larger Africa contribution to organic cotton: Strategy to set up a Regional Service centre.
    • Facilitator: Davo Simplice Vodouhe, OBEPAB
  • Group 3: Strategy to involve cotton sector’s national organisations and institutions in the planning of the growth of organic cotton production in Africa
    • Facilitator: Augustin Kouevi
  • Group 4: Sustainable business model in the region.
    • Facilitator: Simon Ferrigno, Organic Exchange
  • Group 5: Certification and standards for Africa: an opportunity to develop resources and have a stronger standard
    • Facilitator: Laurent Glin, OBEPAB

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