FORMAT III Schedule of Events

0800 - 0900             Registration and exhibit preparation

First Morning Session: Principles of Organic Resource Management

                                Chair: P. Nekesa (Resource Projects Kenya)  

0900 - 0910             Welcome, announcements and message

0910 - 0920             Using organic resources to alleviate poverty (E. Mukhwana, SACRED Africa)

0920 - 0930             FORMAT since REFORMAT (M. Omare, FORMAT Secretary)

0930 - 0940             Farmers and the recent Sustainable Development Conference (B. Wamalwa, Siritanyi FFS)

0940 - 0950             Recycling urban wastes in Nairobi (S. Munywe, KEMA)

0950 - 1000             From gloom to boom: water hyacinth utilization (M. Olal, Hyacinth Crafts)

1000 - 1010             Ecological technologies in Kenya (J. Njoroge, KIOF)

1010 - 1020            The importance of African leafy vegetables (M. Onyango, Maseno University)

1020 - 1030             Pitfalls along the Research and Development Continuum (P.L. Woomer, FORMAT)

1030 - 1050             Discussion of possible FORMAT III outcomes

1050 - 1200             Morning Tea and Exhibits (in Exhibition Plaza)

Second Morning Session: Round Table Introductions

                                Chair: E. Omondi (Manor House)

1200 - 1300             Round table introduction: representatives from each of 30 organizations are allowed up to 2 minutes to describe their programmes and interests in this meeting followed by further discussion

1300 - 1400             Lunch at Village Market Food Court

Parallel Afternoon Sessions: 1400 - 1540

Parallel Session I (Exhibition Hall): The Organic Agriculture Movement in Kenya

                                Chair:  J. Njoroge (KIOF)

1400 – 1410            Organic farming: the entry point for poverty alleviation (A. Ombachi, MoARD)

1410 - 1420             Effects of liberalization on organic farming (J. Nyapala, Mwalie Farmers Agencies)

1420 - 1430             What farmers think of organic farming (N. Mokeira, Women and Sustainable Agriculture)

1430 - 1440             Pest control in organic farming (J. Abwalaba, Ekapwonje Farmers Field Project)

1440 - 1450             How to trigger farmers’ participation in organic farming (S. Wanjau,  ADRA – Kericho)

1450 - 1500             Constraints to organic farming (P.E. Osotsi, Egerton University)

1500 - 1510             Policy options for organic agriculture (J.M. Ateka, KTDA)

1510 - 1520             Bio-intensive agriculture in dryland conditions (E.K. Simiyu, Namunyiri Organic Farmers)

1520 - 1540             Parallel Session Discussion: The Organic Agriculture Movement

Parallel Session II (Conference Room): Indigenous Foods and Medicinal Plants

                                Chair: M.A. Onyango (Maseno University)

1400 - 1410             Nutritional wealth in traditional pots: Kenya’s important food plants (J.N. Kinyua, Moi U.)

1410 - 1420             Nutritive and medicinal value of traditional vegetables (R.J. Juma, MoARD)

1420 - 1430             Indigenous vegetables among the Kikuyu (C.K. Kimani, Mwinyenderi Self Help Group)

1430 - 1440             Indigenous vegetable production in Kisii (D.W. Munyi  MoARD)

1440 - 1450             The medicinal value of stinging nettle (P.C. Ngango, farmer)

1450 - 1500             Research on cultivating indigenous vegetables (G.N. Kamotho, Moi University)

1500 - 1510             Increasing the shelf life of indigenous vegetables in Kilifi (L.A. Owino, Jirani Farmers Club)

1510 – 1520            Magical cures and disease prevention by Cucurbitaceae (A. Karemi, HRPEA-Maua)

1520 - 1540                Parallel Session Discussion: Indigenous Foods and Medicinal Plants

1540 - 1600             Afternoon Tea and Exhibits (in Exhibition Plaza)

1600 - 1800             Exhibits, Demonstrations and Contest (in Exhibition Plaza)

1600 - 1620             Demonstration: How to assess compost quality by colour, texture and smell (J. Lekasi, S. Kimani and K. Gathua, KARI – Muguga)

1630 - 1650            Contest:  The Pumpkin King (or Queen) will be crowned through popular acclaim in the Exhibition Hall (Contest Supervisor, S. Sande, Kenyatta University)

1700 - 1720            Demonstration:  Use of solar to treat drinking water (E. Bett, ACK) at the Bank Plaza

Wednesday, 18 September 2002

First Morning Session:  Advances in Organic Resource Management

                                Chair:  A. Amoding (Makerere University)

0825 - 0830             Announcements by organizers

0830 – 0835                A Poem: Sustainable Agriculture (Jennifer Etyang’, St. Mark Women’s Group)

0835 – 0840            Healthy soils for a healthy family (B.W. Kamawira, Outgrowers Rural Association)              

0840 - 0850             Integrated resource management, food production and population growth (C. Kiliko, African Youth Placement)

0850 - 0900             The future of African leafy vegetables (J. Chirchir, IPGRI/NMK)

0900 – 0910            Solar disinfectant technology in North Rift rural communities (E. Bett, ACK)

0910 - 0920             How to identify a good manure compost (J.K. Lekasi, KARI-Muguga)

0920 - 0930             The science and art of vermicomposting (C.N. Savala, University of Nairobi)

0930 - 0940             Combining Minjingu rock phosphate with organic materials (M.N. Kifuko, Moi University)

0940 - 0950             Liquid top-dress fertilizer prepared from green leaves (S.M. Kipiengeci, BIA Environmental Conservation)

0950 - 1000             MBILI: An innovative maize-legume intercropping system (J. Tungani, SACRED Africa)

1000 - 1010             MBILI from a farmer’s perspective (J.N. Wekesa, Matunda Selp Help Group)

1010 - 1020             Use of locally available organic resources in Meru South (D. Mugendi, Kenyatta U.)

1020 - 1030             Neem products in the control of insects and diseases in organic agriculture (D.M. Rocco, Saroneem Biopesticides Ltd.)

1030 - 1040             Treating livestock diseases with organic concoctions (C.N. Ameka, farmer)

1040 - 1100             Discussion: Other advances in organic resource management (ten participants will be allowed two minutes each to describe their recent discoveries and project developments)

1100 - 1200             Morning Tea and Exhibits (in Exhibition Plaza)

Second Morning Parallel Sessions: 1200 - 1300

Morning Parallel Session I (Exhibition Hall): Trees as Organic Resources

                                Chair: D. Mugendi (Kenyatta University)       

1200 - 1210             Role of trees in poverty eradication in rural areas (J.K. Wakiaga, Forest Deparment)

1210 - 1220             The potential for moringa to reduce poverty (M.O. Ongong'a, Moringa Research Project)

1220 – 1230            Promotion of an indigenous tree (Acacia senegal) with a golden sap (M.P. Ole Shukuru, Kenya Pastoralist Foundation of Hope)

1230 - 1240            Tamarind stands against the desert (T.R. Azuri, Kulesa Mothercrafts)

1240 - 1250            Natural resource management concerns in Mukokodo Forest (R.K. Ng'ethe, Kenya Environment and Development Initiatives)

1250 - 1300            Parallel Session Discussion

Morning Parallel Session II (Conference Room):  Organic Resource Management in Urban Areas

                                Chair: S. Munywe (KEMA)

1200 - 1210             Poverty reduction in Green Towns (S. Engoke, Green Town Partnership Association)

1210 - 1220             Liquid waste management in Mombasa (M.R.M. Mae, Coastal Environment Cleaners Association)

1220 - 1230             Space utilization in peri-urban farming (P. Gathitu, ETANG Kenya)

1230 - 1240             Urine therapy for health (J.K. Wanjeru, Nature Cure and Care Centre)     

1240 - 1250             Benefits of organic resource management in urban areas (K.W. Kamau, Ghetto Neighbourhood Assoc.)

1250 - 1300             Parallel Session Discussion: Better resource management in urban environments

1300 - 1400             Lunch at Village Market Food Court

Afternoon Session: Organic Resource Management Education

                                Chair: J.R.O. Okalebo (Moi University)

1400 - 1410             Reaching farmers to eradicate poverty (P.W. Nyongesa, ICIPE)

1410 - 1420             A community training centre for extension outreach (E.C. Omondi, Manor House)

1420 - 1430             Teaching conservation in school (M. Makau, Ngwenzeni Development Association)

1430 - 1440             Alternative methods of teaching agriculture in schools (J. Kosgei, farmer)

1440 - 1450             Simple habits that protect our environment (A.N. Sifuna, Subira Self Help Group)

1450 - 1500             Biotechnology for small scale farmers (A. Masinde, University of Nairobi)

1500 - 1510             Feeds to carry animals through drought (L.W. Wanjohi, Uaso-Nyiro Community Group)

1510 - 1520             On-farm seed processing and storage (P.O. Okong'o, Tatro Farmers Group)

1520 - 1530             Past FORMAT experiences and gains (S. Wakhungu, African Community Development Centre)

1530 - 1550             Discussion: Examples of other efforts promoting education in organic resource management

1550 - 1600             Afternoon Tea and Exhibits (in Exhibition Plaza)

1600 - 1800             Exhibits, Demonstrations and Contest (in Exhibition Plaza)

1600 - 1620             Demonstration: FORMAT on the internet: www.formatkenya.org. (M.N. Omare, in Exhibition Hall)

1630 - 1650             Demonstration: Making plate gum and insecticides from tree secretions (J. Mwangi, Gatia-ini  Organic Mysteries

                                Group)

1700 - 1800            Contest: Compost Crafts (Coordinator C. Savala; Head Judge J.K. Lekasi, KARI Muguga)

1730                       Demonstration: Value-added processing of agricultural produce (P. Gathithu, ETANG Kenya)

Thursday, 19 September 2002

Morning Session: Outreach and Collective Action to Improve Organic Resource Management

                                Chair:  E.J. Mukhwana (SACRED Africa)

0825 – 0830            Announcements by organizers

0830 - 0840             Promoting organic resource management through artwork: (S. Waithera, farmer)

0840 - 0850             Value-added utilization of organic wastes (M.W. Njeru, Hambale Catholic Youth Group)

0850 - 0900             The Eco-Farm Project (E.K. Telewa, Vision Volunteers)

0910 - 0920             Environmental role of CBDs in Nairobi (J.K. Kibwage, Maseno University)

0920 - 0930             Scaling-up agricultural technologies (N. Maina, CARE-Kenya)

0930 - 0940             Participatory methodologies for sustainable agriculture (I.J.W. Mulagoli, MoARD)

0940 - 0950             NGOs as catalysts for farmer innovation and technology testing (P. Nekesa, Resource Projects Kenya)

0950 - 1000             Best Bets: Independent technology testing by NGOs in western Kenya (M. Waigwa, SACRED Africa)

1000 - 1010             Designing effective information materials for under-adoption (E.O. Mokoro, MoARD)

1010 - 1020             Community initiatives in conservation: The LLL Experience (J.K. Kanyi, Mugumoini Organic Farming Group)

1020 - 1100             Discussion: Outreach and Collective Action Strategies

1100 - 1200             Morning Tea and Exhibits (in Exhibition Plaza)

Concluding Session: The Future of Organic Resource Management

                                Chair:  P. Woomer (Sacred Africa and FORMAT)

1200 - 1210             Plans for improving organic resource management: Organizers’ perspective (E.J. Mukhwana, SACRED Africa)

1210 - 1220             Plans for improving organic resource management: A Donor’s perspective (B.K. Patel, The Rockefeller Foundation)

1220 - 1230             Plans for improving organic resource management: Grassroot perspectives (J. Aketch, Rainbow Women Group)

1230 - 1240             Plans for improving organic resource management: Researchers’ perspectives (S. Kimani, KARI)

1240 - 1300             Final plenary discussion

1300 - 1400             Lunch at the Village Market Food Court

Afternoon Session: Public Exhibition

1400 - 1900             Exhibits, Demonstrations, Contests and Awards (in Exhibition Hall and Plaza)

1445 - 1515             Demonstration:  Briquette-makers challenge: See how cooking fuel can be made from paper and other organic

                                wastes and who is the “fastest briquette-maker in Kenya” (S. Munywe, N. Wood, P. Wafula, S. Muchiri and Z.

                                Nyasimi)

1530 - 1600             Contest: Traditional Green Vegetable Cooking Contest: taste traditional delicacies from throughout Kenya in the Exhibition Plaza (starts at 1400, Head Judge M.A. Onyango, Maseno University)

1615 - 1645            Demonstration: Water hyacinth crafts: see how these crafts are made and buy some too! (M. Olal of Hyacinth

                               Crafts and others)

1700 - 1745            Final announcements, awards and closing in the Exhibition Hall