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    The document outlines the draft program for a 4-day workshop hosted by the Belize Agricultural Producers Organization in Belize from July 19-22, 1999. The workshop aimed to discuss sustainability in agricultural systems in Central America, the Andes, and the Caribbean. The program included opening addresses, keynote speeches on defining agricultural sustainability, presentations on land issues, trade, and balancing agroecology and biotechnology. Participants would break into working groups on land reform, trade, and the environment, then report back in plenary sessions. The final day included a field trip, further discussion, and closing remarks.

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    The document outlines the draft program for a 4-day workshop hosted by the Belize Agricultural Producers Organization in Belize from July 19-22, 1999. The workshop aimed to discuss sustainability in agricultural systems in Central America, the Andes, and the Caribbean. The program included opening addresses, keynote speeches on defining agricultural sustainability, presentations on land issues, trade, and balancing agroecology and biotechnology. Participants would break into working groups on land reform, trade, and the environment, then report back in plenary sessions. The final day included a field trip, further discussion, and closing remarks.

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    IFAP - World Bank Regional Workshops on

    Sustainability in Agricultural Systems in Transition


    Central American/Andean/Caribbean Region
    incorporating the IFAP-Agriterra Working Sessions on Land
    19th - 22nd July 1999, Belize
    Hosted by the Belize Agricultural Producers Organization

    Draft Programme
    Monday 19th July
    9.00 - 10.00

    OPENING SESSION
    - Welcome address by Gaspar Martinez, Belize Agricultural Producers
    Organizations
    - Opening Remarks by Mr. Alvarro Fiallos, Chairperson, IFAP Central
    American, Andean and Caribbean Region
    - Address by the IFAP President Gerard Doornbos
    - Address by the Minister of Agriculture

    10.00 - 10.30

    Break

    10.30 - 12.00

    First Plenary Session

    10.30 - 10.40

    Introduction to the Workshop


    (i) Program Format and Procedures;
    Rashid Pertev Asst. Sec. General IFAP;

    (ii) Workshop Objectives and Expected Outcomes


    Eugene Terry, The World Bank;
    Plenary Presentations
    Keynote Address
    10.45 - 11.15

    Defining Agricultural Sustainability in The Central America/Andean/Caribbean


    Context Alberto Valdes - Senior Adviser, Rural Development; Matthew
    McMahon, Senior Agriculturalist, The World Bank;

    11.15 - 12.00

    Lead Papers
    The Central American/Andean/Caribbean Context
    1. Land and Sustainable Agriculture Alvaro Fiallos , Vice President, Union of
    Farmers and Ranchers of Nicaragua (UNAG);
    2. Trade and Sustainable Agriculture Elias John, President, National Farmers
    Union, St. Lucia;
    3. Striking a Balance between Agroecological Approaches and Biotechnology for
    Sustainable Agriculture Miguel Altieri UC Davis;

    12.00 - 12. 45

    General Discussion

    12.45 - 13.00

    BRIEFING ON WORKING GROUP SESSIONS


    (Pertev/Terry)

    13.00 - 14.30

    Lunch

    Monday 19th July


    14.30 - 17.30

    PARALLEL WORKING GROUP SESSIONS 1.


    (30 minute coffee break)
    Break up into three working groups consisting a cross-section of stakeholders;
    Group 1 -Land (This session devoted entirely to Land Reform)
    Chair : Alvarro Fiallos, Facilitators - Rashid Pertev, IFAP / Jur Schuurman,
    Agriterra / Jorge A. Munoz, AFTR 1 World Bank;
    Special presentation by the Popular Coalition on Eradicating Hunger and
    Poverty.
    Group 2 -Trade Issues (Non-Tariff Barriers/Local Markets/Trade Globalization)
    Chair : Elias John, Facilitator (WB Nominated Facilitator);

    Group 3 -Environmental Impact Of Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture Chair :


    Alberto Gomez President, UNORCA, Mexico, Facilitator Christian Pieri;
    20th July

    PARALLEL WORKING GROUP SESSIONS 2.


    (30 minutes coffee break)

    9.00 - 12.00

    Group 1 -Land Issues (Land Issues other than land reform)


    Chair : Gaspar Martinez, President, BAPO, Facilitator - Cora Shaw;
    Group 2 -Sharing Knowledge/Networking for Sustainable Agriculture
    Chair : Dave Persad, Executive Secretary, Cane Farmers Association of
    Trinidad and Tobago, Facilitator - Matthew McMahon (WB)/ Jur Schuurman
    Group 3 -Strengthening Farmers Organizations - Chair: Julio Cantalicio,
    Facilitators - Pertev/Zijp (IFAP/WB); (Zaffaroni - Rapporteur)

    12.30 - 14.00

    Lunch

    20th July 14.00 - 17.30 (30 minutes break)


    14.00 - 16.00

    PLENARY SESSION REPORTING REPORTS FROM THE SIX (6)


    PARALLEL WORKING GROUP SESSIONS 1 & 2,

    16.30 - 17.30

    General Discussion

    21st July

    FIELD TRIP

    22nd July

    PLENARY

    9.00 - 10.00

    Synthesis Session - Overview and Recommendations


    Chair Eugene Terry

    10.00 - 10.30

    Coffee

    10.30 - 12.10

    Synthesis Session (Cont.)

    12.10 - 12.20

    Closing Remarks by the IFAP President

    12.20 - 12.30

    Closing Remarks by Mr. Alvaro Fiallos, Chair, IFAP Central American, Andean
    and Caribbean Region

    12.30 - 14.00

    Lunch

    22nd July 14.00 - 17.00


    IFAP CENTRAL AMERICAN/ANDEAN/CARIBBEAN REGIONAL
    COMMITTEE FORMAL SESSION.

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