From: Loconto, Allison (AGS)
Sent: 10 November 2015 19:53
Dear colleagues,
As a response to Nicolay, I am very pleased to say that there were a number of familiar faces from the Lagos meeting in Dakar last week. I found the Symposium to be quite interesting and civil society organizations and organic movements were well represented. The event has also received quite a bit of media coverage, I am sharing a list of news reports below.
Best,
Allison
Vers la création d’un fonds africain pour l’agro-écologie
SciDev, 9 novembre 2015
"Mettre en place et alimenter un fonds africain pour le développement de l’agroécologie" ; telle est l’une des vingt-une recommandations issues de la rencontre qui s’est tenue jeudi et vendredi derniers à Dakar au Sénégal sur l’agroécologie comme réponse à l’insécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle en Afrique subsaharienne.
L’agro-écologie, une « réelle opportunité » pour une production durable selon des experts
Xinhuanet, 8 novembre 2015
L'agro-écologie pourrait offrir de réelles opportunités pour une production qualitative et quantitative durable respectueuse de l'environnement au profit des générations futures, selon des experts réunis à Dakar les 5 et 6 novembre.
LeSoleil, 7 novembre 2015
La rencontre régionale sur l’agro-écologie en Afrique sub-saharienne qui a pris fin hier à Dakar, a débouché sur un engagement soutenu des Etats africains à valoriser davantage cette pratique pour produire plus et mieux. Des experts présents à la rencontre estiment que l’agro-écologie reste la voie la plus certaine pour améliorer les systèmes de production agricole et préserver l’environnement en Afrique sub-saharienne.
Des chercheurs sénégalais vantent les mérites de l’agro-écologie
Lignedirecte, 6 novembre 2015
L’agro-écologie a beaucoup de mérites dont, entres autres, ses capacités de fournir une production durable et de préserver les terres, vantent les chercheurs sénégalais, Dr Macoumba Diouf, directeur de l’Horticulture et ancien Dg de l’Institution sénégalais de recherches agricoles (ISRA), et Dr Cheikh Bâ, directeur exécutif d’Initiative prospective agricole et rurale (IPAR).
Promouvoir l'agro-écologie en Afrique subsaharienne (vidéo)
Rts, 6 novembre 2015
L’agro écologie pour libérer le monde de la faim. La FAO veut promouvoir la technique en Afrique subsaharienne. Une rencontre se tient à Dakar. Son objectif : mettre en valeur les bonnes pratiques en la matière, contribuer à la dynamique de développement des pays et les aider à faire face aux défis alimentaires, environnementaux et énergétiques.
L’agro-écologie offre l’opportunité d’une production durable, selon dr Macoumba Diouf
APS, 6 novembre 2015
L’agro-écologie peut offrir au Sénégal et au monde en général une réelle opportunité de pratiquer un système de production plus durable et plus respectueux de l’environnement, selon le directeur de l’horticulture, Dr Macoumba Diouf. ’’Nous sommes obligés d’adopter notre système de production à un système plus durable, donc plus agro-écologique, c’est-à-dire plus respectueux de l’environnement’’ a-t-il indiqué dans un entretien avec l’APS.
Un expert encourage la pratique de l’agro-écologie pour préserver la terre
APS, 6 novembre 2015
Le directeur exécutif d’Initiative prospective agricole et rurale (IPAR), une ONG basée à Dakar, Dr Cheikh Oumar Bâ, a fortement encouragé la pratique de l’agro-écologie en vue d’arriver à une production durable tout en évitant d’agresser la terre.
Financial Afrik, 6 novembre 2015
Le Sénégal abrite depuis le 5 novembre, une rencontre régionale sur l’agro-écologie en Afrique Subsaharienne. Ce symposium de 2 jours s’inscrit dans une dynamique de vulgarisation des bonnes pratiques existantes dans l’agro-écologie dans la région, mais également d’identifier les challenges afin de les surmonter. Prenant part à cet événement, docteur Macoumba Diouf, directeur général de la direction de l‘horticulture du Sénégal lève un coin de voile sur l’importance de l’agro-écologie en Afrique notamment au Sénégal.
Vingt-cinq pays échangent à Dakar sur la pratique de l'agro-écologie en Afrique
Xinhuanet, 6 novembre 2015
Des échanges sur la pratique de l'agro-écologie pour la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle en Afrique sub-saharienne ont commencé ce jeudi à Dakar avec la participation de plus de 300 délégués venant de 25 pays. Devant les experts, des représentants de producteurs et de mouvements sociaux, du secteur privé, des instituts de recherche agronomiques et des communautés de base d'Afrique, le ministre sénégalais de l'Agriculture, Dr Papa Abdoulaye Seck, a longuement plaidé en faveur la pratique de l'agro-écologie.
Sud Quotidien, 6 novembre 2015
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Ms. Allison Loconto, PhD
Visiting Expert (AGS)
B609, x53463
De : Nicolay Gian [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Envoyé : mardi 10 novembre 2015 19:28
À : AdeOluwa O. O.; Loconto, Allison (AGS); 'Sophia Twarog'; 'Sarah Olembo'
Cc : 'Alex Arévalo'; Huber Beate; 'Charles Ssekyewa'; 'Remy Dabire'; 'David Amudavi'; 'Edeme Janet'; 'Eustace Gacanja'; 'James Cole'; 'James Cole'; 'Emelia Monney'; 'esther bett'; 'evelyne fouilleux'; 'Agriculture Bio'; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; 'Gerold Rahmann'; 'Laurent Glin'; 'Munshimbwe Chitalu'; 'Manjo Smith'; 'Gunnar Rundgren'; 'Henrique Pacini'; 'Herve Bouagnimbeck'; Kadzere Irene; 'isaalamido@yahoo com'; 'Ibrahima Seck'; 'Josephine ATANGANA'; 'Karin Höök'; 'Boaz Blackie Keizire'; 'Prof Adeoye'; 'Konrad Hauptfleisch'; 'Lise Andreasen'; 'Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer)'; 'Zachary Makanya'; 'Flury Manuel EDA FYM'; 'mkmuwanga'; 'Michael Farrelly'; 'mwatima juma'; 'Markus Arbenz'; Scialabba, Nadia (NRC); 'Niels Halberg'; [log in to unmask]; 'Nnimmo Bassey'; Adamtey Noah; [log in to unmask]; 'Jonathan Nyarko Ocran'; 'John Omueti'; 'Idowu Olowe'; 'Per Rasmussen'; 'Petter Jern'; 'joséphine atangana'; 'Sue Edwards'; 'user'; 'Wambua, Venancia'; 'Yemi Akinbamijo'; 'Yessie Meyer'; 'Malick Kane'
Objet : AW: Press release on 3rd African Organic Conference
Dear colleagues
FiBL has put on his news page the information of the successful 3rd EOA conference in Lagos.
We look forward for new creative and constructive cooperations and a prosperous organic movement in Africa. I’m particularly interested to know if the agroecology conference held in Dakar last week provides such an opportunity.
Best wishes,
Gian
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Gian L. Nicolay
Institutional development and Africa coordination, International Division
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone head office: +41 (0)62 865 7272 Mobile: +41 (0)79 539 5640
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Von: AdeOluwa O. O. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Gesendet: Freitag, 30. Oktober 2015 16:38
An: Allison Loconto <[log in to unmask]>; 'Sophia Twarog' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Sarah Olembo' <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: 'Alex Arévalo' <[log in to unmask]>; Huber Beate <[log in to unmask]>; 'Charles Ssekyewa' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Remy Dabire' <[log in to unmask]>; 'David Amudavi' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Edeme Janet' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Eustace Gacanja' <[log in to unmask]>; 'James Cole' <[log in to unmask]>; 'James Cole' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Emelia Monney' <[log in to unmask]>; 'esther bett' <[log in to unmask]>; 'evelyne fouilleux' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Agriculture Bio' <[log in to unmask]>; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; 'Gerold Rahmann' <[log in to unmask]>; Nicolay Gian <[log in to unmask]>; 'Laurent Glin' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Munshimbwe Chitalu' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Manjo Smith' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Gunnar Rundgren' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Henrique Pacini' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Herve Bouagnimbeck' <[log in to unmask]>; Kadzere Irene <[log in to unmask]>; 'isaalamido@yahoo com' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Ibrahima Seck' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Josephine ATANGANA' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Karin Höök' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Boaz Blackie Keizire' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Prof Adeoye' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Konrad Hauptfleisch' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Lise Andreasen' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer)' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Zachary Makanya' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Flury Manuel EDA FYM' <[log in to unmask]>; 'mkmuwanga' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Michael Farrelly' <[log in to unmask]>; 'mwatima juma' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Markus Arbenz' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Scialabba, Nadia (NRC)' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Niels Halberg' <[log in to unmask]>; [log in to unmask]; 'Nnimmo Bassey' <[log in to unmask]>; Adamtey Noah <[log in to unmask]>; [log in to unmask]; 'Jonathan Nyarko Ocran' <[log in to unmask]>; 'John Omueti' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Idowu Olowe' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Per Rasmussen' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Petter Jern' <[log in to unmask]>; 'joséphine atangana' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Sue Edwards' <[log in to unmask]>; 'user' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Wambua, Venancia' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Yemi Akinbamijo' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Yessie Meyer' <[log in to unmask]>; 'Malick Kane' <[log in to unmask]>
Betreff: Re: Press release on 3rd African Organic Conference
Dear Allison,
Many thanks for this information. This is a very good development.
Thank you so much.
Cheers.
Olugbenga
Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa, Ph.D., IOIA
Secretary, 3rd African Organic Conference
Department of Agronomy,
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry,
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 8035709365
Emails: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Skype: olugbenga.o.adeoluwa
On Thursday, October 29, 2015 11:38 AM, Allison Loconto <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear Colleagues,
I am happy to share with you the link to a news item about the conference that we posted on the FAO website.
Best regards,
Allison
Ms. Allison Loconto, PhD
Visiting Expert (AGS)
B609, x53463
De : Sophia Twarog [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Envoyé : mardi 20 octobre 2015 11:16
À : Sarah Olembo
Cc : [log in to unmask] O.; Alex Arévalo; Loconto, Allison (AGS); Huber Beate; Charles Ssekyewa; Remy Dabire; David Amudavi; Edeme Janet; Eustace Gacanja; James Cole; James Cole; Emelia Monney; esther bett; evelyne fouilleux; Agriculture Bio; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; Gerold Rahmann; Nicolay Gian; Laurent Glin; Munshimbwe Chitalu; Manjo Smith; Gunnar Rundgren; Henrique Pacini; Herve Bouagnimbeck; Kadzere Irene; isaalamido@yahoo com; Ibrahima Seck; Josephine ATANGANA; Karin Höök; Boaz Blackie Keizire; Prof Adeoye; Konrad Hauptfleisch; Lise Andreasen; Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer); Zachary Makanya; Flury Manuel EDA FYM; mkmuwanga; Michael Farrelly; mwatima juma; Markus Arbenz; Scialabba, Nadia (NRC); Niels Halberg; [log in to unmask]; Nnimmo Bassey; Adamtey Noah; [log in to unmask]; Jonathan Nyarko Ocran; John Omueti; Idowu Olowe; Per Rasmussen; Petter Jern; joséphine atangana; Sue Edwards; user; Wambua, Venancia; Yemi Akinbamijo; Yessie Meyer; Malick Kane
Objet : Press release on 3rd African Organic Conference
Dear Sarah
Thanks for this. Nice to hear from you. I remember eating huge healthy meal together in Bridges Nairobi. Happy.
Yes a press release would be a great next step. I have copied in this virtual think tank email circle my fellow UNCTADian Mr Malick Kane, who together with Henrique Pacini delivered the UNCTAD presentation at the conference.
Malik, Henrique, it would be great if we as UNCTAD could help disseminate the AUC-AfrONet --other partners via the UNCTAD website and eventually as a joint press release. It would be great if you two could make this happen.
organic hugs to all
Sophia
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Dr. Sophia Twarog
Senior Economic Affairs Officer
Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy Branch
UNCTAD/DITC
E.8044, Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel. ++ 41-22-917-5082
Fax ++ 41-22-917-0247
Web: www.unctad.org/trade_env
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From: Sarah Olembo <[log in to unmask]>
To: "[log in to unmask] O." <[log in to unmask]>,
Cc: Nnimmo Bassey <[log in to unmask]>, Josephine ATANGANA <[log in to unmask]>, Gunnar Rundgren <[log in to unmask]>, Emelia Monney <[log in to unmask]>, user <[log in to unmask]>, Laurent Glin <[log in to unmask]>, Petter Jern <[log in to unmask]>, Munshimbwe Chitalu <[log in to unmask]>, Jonathan Nyarko Ocran <[log in to unmask]>, Ibrahima Seck <[log in to unmask]>, Markus Arbenz <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Herve Bouagnimbeck <[log in to unmask]>, Sue Edwards <[log in to unmask]>, mkmuwanga <[log in to unmask]>, Karin Höök <[log in to unmask]>, Lise Andreasen <[log in to unmask]>, Idowu Olowe <[log in to unmask]>, joséphine atangana <[log in to unmask]>, Niels Halberg <[log in to unmask]>, Kadzere Irene <[log in to unmask]>, Manjo Smith <[log in to unmask]>, Remy Dabire <[log in to unmask]>, Boaz Blackie Keizire <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Konrad Hauptfleisch <[log in to unmask]>, James Cole <[log in to unmask]>, "Scialabba, Nadia (NRC)" <[log in to unmask]>, James Cole <[log in to unmask]>, Allison Loconto <[log in to unmask]>, Prof Adeoye <[log in to unmask]>, Eustace Gacanja <[log in to unmask]>, mwatima juma <[log in to unmask]>, Agriculture Bio <[log in to unmask]>, esther bett <[log in to unmask]>, "Wambua, Venancia" <[log in to unmask]>, Gerold Rahmann <[log in to unmask]>, Huber Beate <[log in to unmask]>, "isaalamido@yahoo com" <[log in to unmask]>, Charles Ssekyewa <[log in to unmask]>, Sophia Twarog <[log in to unmask]>, Edeme Janet <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Adamtey Noah <[log in to unmask]>, evelyne fouilleux <[log in to unmask]>, Per Rasmussen <[log in to unmask]>, Zachary Makanya <[log in to unmask]>, David Amudavi <[log in to unmask]>, Flury Manuel EDA FYM <[log in to unmask]>, John Omueti <[log in to unmask]>, Yemi Akinbamijo <[log in to unmask]>, Michael Farrelly <[log in to unmask]>, Yessie Meyer <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer)" <[log in to unmask]>, Henrique Pacini <[log in to unmask]>, Nicolay Gian <[log in to unmask]>, Alex Arévalo <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 19.10.2015 17:32
Subject: Re: Feed back from UNCTAD: 3rd African Organic Conference
Wonderful Sophia!
David Amudavi has some notes which could fit in very well as a press release from our international partners and AUC. What fo you think
On 15 Oct 2015 12:20, "AdeOluwa O. O." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear all,
Please find below a mail from UNCTAD regarding the 3rd African Organic Conference.
Dear Olugbenga,
Greetings from Geneva!
Thank you again for putting together the 3rd African Organic Agriculture Conference. It was really a great event with a high level of interaction and a very relevant audience.
I wanted to inform you that a news item on the conference has just been published on the UNCTAD website and that it includes a link to the final declaration adopted at the end of the meeting:
http://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=1109
Feel free to keep us informed of any new development related to the conference.
From our side we will get back to you within the next weeks regarding the policy brief that we are planning to prepare on financing EOA in Africa.
Best regards,
Malick ''
Similar feedback and progress on implementation of actions drawn from the event shall be regularly communicated.
We can't thank you enough for your contributions toward the success of the event.
Cheers.
Olugbenga
Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa, Ph.D., IOIA
Secretary, 3rd African Organic Conference
Soil Science & Organic Agriculture
Department of Agronomy,
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry,
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 8035709365
Emails: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Skype: olugbenga.o.adeoluwa
E-fax: +18013157093
2015 is the international year of SOILS. Thank God I am a soil scientist.
On Thursday, October 8, 2015 7:28 PM, AdeOluwa O. O. <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear all,
To the glory of God, as many of us could have been informed, the 3rd African Organic Conference main events came to a close yesterday with a general comment that it was a successful conference.
Also, the General Assemblies of West African Organic Network and AfrONet went well.
Cameroun shall be hosting the next conference in 2018.
Please find attached the declaration of the conference.
Many thanks for your supports, guidance and encouragements.
God bless you all real good!
Olugbenga
Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa, Ph.D., IOIA
Secretary, 3rd African Organic Conference
Department of Agronomy,
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry,
University of Ibadan,
, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 8035709365
Emails: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Skype: olugbenga.o.adeoluwa
On Thursday, October 8, 2015 8:31 AM, Allison Loconto <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear colleagues,
Thank you very much for the stimulating three days of the conference. I am very happy to have been a part of this great event and I do hope that we can move this work forward from the side of FAO as well.
In order to begin to do this, is it possible for the organizers to send me the final version of the declaration from the conference and particularly the INOFO statement?
I will include these in my report that I am writing and I will then pass this report to my colleagues who are organizing the Agroecology Symposium.
Thank you again for a great conference and I am looking forward to the next meeting in Cameroon!
Best regards,
Allison
Ms. Allison Loconto, PhD
Visiting Expert (AGS)
B609, x53463
De : Munshimbwe Chitalu [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Envoyé : mercredi 7 octobre 2015 23:51
À : adeoluwaoo
Cc : Sophia Twarog; Charles Ssekyewa; Sarah Olembo; Alex Arévalo; Loconto, Allison (AGS); Huber Beate; Remy Dabire; David Amudavi; Edeme Janet; Eustace Gacanja; James Cole; James Cole; Emelia Monney; esther bett; evelyne fouilleux; Agriculture Bio; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; Gerold Rahmann; Nicolay Gian; Laurent Glin; Manjo Smith; Gunnar Rundgren; Henrique Pacini; Herve Bouagnimbeck; Kadzere Irene; isaalamido@yahoo com; Ibrahima Seck; Josephine ATANGANA; Konrad Hauptfleisch; Karin Höök; Boaz Blackie Keizire; Prof Adeoye; Lise Andreasen; Markus Arbenz; Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer); Zachary Makanya; Flury Manuel EDA FYM; mkmuwanga; Michael Farrelly; mwatima juma ([log in to unmask]); Scialabba, Nadia (NRC); Niels Halberg; Nnimmo Bassey; [log in to unmask]; Adamtey Noah; [log in to unmask]; Jonathan Nyarko Ocran; John Omueti; Idowu Olowe; Per Rasmussen; Petter Jern; Sue Edwards; user; Wambua, Venancia; Yemi Akinbamijo; Yessie Meyer
Objet : Re: Update: 3rd African Organic Conference
Hi!
The conference was a success. You and the LOC have scored a first despite various security, healthy and other challenges. We are proud of you. God bless AfrONet. God bless Nigeria. God bless Africa.
I will appreciate it if you availed me a copy of the conference declaration before I leave Nigeria for a press release and conference when I arrive in Zambia.
Good night
Munshimbwe
On 7 October 2015 at 18:28, adeoluwaoo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear members of the Virtual Think Tank Committee of the 3rd African Organic Conference,
First, this is to appreciate your compliments, follow up and further suggestions with respectto the on going 3rd African Organic Conference. Glory be to God, the events are going on well.
I am sorry that I have not been able to feed you back on the progress and respond to your mails; I have been so engaged from morning till late in the evening, with so many sensitive issues with respect to the conference.
So far so good, the Day 1 and 2 of the conference went well. The opening event was graced by so many high level dignitaries and ended with the declaration of 12 Organic Champions / Ambassadors in Africa. Some of the members of this Virtual Think Tank Committee (including Dr. Sophia, (Dr.) Gunnar, Prof. Adeoye and Prof. Simplice). One of the State Governors in Nigeria announced a support of a free portion of land in the State for the Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria for organic farming. A Press Conference took place immediately after the Opening Ceremony. There were several presentations by the representative of African Union Commission, President of African Organic Network (AfrONet), CEO of IIFOAM-Organics International, Director of BvAT, reps of FiBL and ICROFS. For the first time in the history of the African, the African Organic Fair took place with exhibitions from many countries in Africa.
The second day involved many parallel sessions. The Farmers' Forum of farmers from many countries in Africa and beyond went on a field trip, Policy Forum of participants from many governmental and private organizations within and outside Africa also took place. The various fora were taskeed to come up with pressing issues addressing the theme of the conference. There was also a parallel session of Organic agriculture research presentations, as well as many plenary presentations.
The 3rd Day events ongoing. They have been mind blowing issues on organic trade by UNCTAD, NOAMS and Kate's Organics, addressing challenges of Organic farmers and opportunities for involvement of youths in Organic Agriculture. The Farmers Forum ongoing too at another location in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
Many thanks specifically to Sue, Sophia and others that have shared their compliments, feedback and suggestions with respect to the conference. The suggestion on press release shall be worked on. So much many press organizations are on ground.
More Updates later.
Thank you.
Olugbenga
Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa, Ph.D., IOIA
Soil Science & Organic Agriculture
Department of Agronomy,
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry,
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 8035709365
Emails: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Skype: olugbenga.o.adeoluwa
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Date: 07/10/2015 08:31 (GMT+01:00)
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Cc: Olugbenga Adeoluwa <[log in to unmask]>, Sarah Olembo <[log in to unmask]>, Alex Arévalo <[log in to unmask]>, "Loconto Allison (AGS)" <[log in to unmask]>, Huber Beate <[log in to unmask]>, Remy Dabire <[log in to unmask]>, David Amudavi <[log in to unmask]>, Edeme Janet <[log in to unmask]>, Eustace Gacanja <[log in to unmask]>, James Cole <[log in to unmask]>, James Cole <[log in to unmask]>, Emelia Monney <[log in to unmask]>, esther bett <[log in to unmask]>, evelyne fouilleux <[log in to unmask]>, Agriculture Bio <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], Gerold Rahmann <[log in to unmask]>, Nicolay Gian <[log in to unmask]>, Laurent Glin <[log in to unmask]>, Munshimbwe Chitalu <[log in to unmask]>, Manjo Smith <[log in to unmask]>, Gunnar Rundgren <[log in to unmask]>, Henrique Pacini <[log in to unmask]>, Herve Bouagnimbeck <[log in to unmask]>, Kadzere Irene <[log in to unmask]>, "isaalamido@yahoo com" <[log in to unmask]>, Ibrahima Seck <[log in to unmask]>, Josephine ATANGANA <[log in to unmask]>, Konrad Hauptfleisch <[log in to unmask]>, Karin Höök <[log in to unmask]>, Boaz Blackie Keizire <[log in to unmask]>, Prof Adeoye <[log in to unmask]>, Lise Andreasen <[log in to unmask]>, Markus Arbenz <[log in to unmask]>, "Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer)" <[log in to unmask]>, Zachary Makanya <[log in to unmask]>, Flury Manuel EDA FYM <[log in to unmask]>, mkmuwanga <[log in to unmask]>, Michael Farrelly <[log in to unmask]>, "mwatima juma ([log in to unmask])" <[log in to unmask]>, "Nadia (NRD) Scialabba" <[log in to unmask]>, Niels Halberg <[log in to unmask]>, Nnimmo Bassey <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask], Adamtey Noah <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask], Jonathan Nyarko Ocran <[log in to unmask]>, John Omueti <[log in to unmask]>, Idowu Olowe <[log in to unmask]>, Per Rasmussen <[log in to unmask]>, Petter Jern <[log in to unmask]>, Sophia Twarog <[log in to unmask]>, Sue Edwards <[log in to unmask]>, user <[log in to unmask]>, "Wambua, Venancia" <[log in to unmask]>, Yemi Akinbamijo <[log in to unmask]>, Yessie Meyer <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: 3rd African Organic Conference: With you in spirit!! Go team go!!!!
Thank you so much dear friends!
I think my colleague Henrique is coming or there? I hope?
So I am wondering, did I make the final cut for the Organic Ambassador / EAO Champion list? I assume my invitation as EAO Champion and the agenda item on the Organic Ambassadors presentation by the African Union Commission were one and the same. did you settle on a final title so to speak.?
Just wondering so I can let my bosses know.
I am so honoured. Thank you my friends.
Id love to sure with you a ppt presentation on partnerships I made on behalf of UNCTAD for the Milan Expo. And also a 4 minute film about my organic garden Il Paradiso Bio Mio which Jordan Gama inspected in June 2015 and certified to the East African Organic Products Standard! Hurray!
We believe this is the first farm outside of Africa to be certified to the EAOPS. I love it. Of course, my backyard is small so I produce for family consumption. Just like an African smallholder household. Loving it! You all continue to inspire me. Please come visit me in Geneva some day.
One thing I have noticed: there's no press pick up of AOC3. I suggest a press release or two. Get the local press to come to the conference. Usually you need to offer them an interview with a Minister or surely one of the former presidents of the country would do very well and free food.
And the big press bang should be using the communique. IFOAM does press releases. UNEP and FAO too. There must be a UN DPI department of public information those two organisations could access. Gunnar can write a good press release. Use the big names and mobilise the African press. Send the light in the darkness photo and others
Best of luck
may all the angels and Light and Joy and Love and Passion for Organics and Life be with you this week
Shine shine shine
Sophia :-)
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Dr. Sophia Twarog
Senior Economic Affairs Officer
Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy Branch
UNCTAD/DITC
E.8044, Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel. ++ 41-22-917-5082
Fax ++ 41-22-917-0247
Web: www.unctad.org/trade_env
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To: Sophia Twarog <[log in to unmask]>
From: Charles Ssekyewa <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 10/06/2015 08:15PM
Cc: Sue Edwards <[log in to unmask]>, Olugbenga Adeoluwa <[log in to unmask]>, Sarah Olembo <[log in to unmask]>, Alex Arévalo <[log in to unmask]>, "Loconto Allison (AGS)" <[log in to unmask]>, Huber Beate <[log in to unmask]>, Remy Dabire <[log in to unmask]>, David Amudavi <[log in to unmask]>, Edeme Janet <[log in to unmask]>, Eustace Gacanja <[log in to unmask]>, James Cole <[log in to unmask]>, James Cole <[log in to unmask]>, Emelia Monney <[log in to unmask]>, esther bett <[log in to unmask]>, evelyne fouilleux <[log in to unmask]>, Agriculture Bio <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Gerold Rahmann <[log in to unmask]>, Nicolay Gian <[log in to unmask]>, Laurent Glin <[log in to unmask]>, Munshimbwe Chitalu <[log in to unmask]>, Manjo Smith <[log in to unmask]>, Gunnar Rundgren <[log in to unmask]>, Henrique Pacini <[log in to unmask]>, Herve Bouagnimbeck <[log in to unmask]>, Kadzere Irene <[log in to unmask]>, "isaalamido@yahoo com" <[log in to unmask]>, Ibrahima Seck <[log in to unmask]>, Josephine ATANGANA <[log in to unmask]>, Konrad Hauptfleisch <[log in to unmask]>, Karin Höök <[log in to unmask]>, Boaz Blackie Keizire <[log in to unmask]>, Prof Adeoye <[log in to unmask]>, Lise Andreasen <[log in to unmask]>, Markus Arbenz <[log in to unmask]>, "Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer)" <[log in to unmask]>, Zachary Makanya <[log in to unmask]>, Flury Manuel EDA FYM <[log in to unmask]>, mkmuwanga <[log in to unmask]>, Michael Farrelly <[log in to unmask]>, "mwatima juma ([log in to unmask])" <[log in to unmask]>, "Nadia (NRD) Scialabba" <[log in to unmask]>, Niels Halberg <[log in to unmask]>, Nnimmo Bassey <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Adamtey Noah <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Jonathan Nyarko Ocran <[log in to unmask]>, John Omueti <[log in to unmask]>, Idowu Olowe <[log in to unmask]>, Per Rasmussen <[log in to unmask]>, Petter Jern <[log in to unmask]>, user <[log in to unmask]>, "Wambua, Venancia" <[log in to unmask]>, Yemi Akinbamijo <[log in to unmask]>, Yessie Meyer <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: 3rd African Organic Conference: With you in spirit!! Go team go!!!!
Dear Sophia,
Thank you. We miss you too and the entire UNCTAD team.
All the best.
Charles
On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Sophia Twarog <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear African Organic Team
Like dear Sue, you know I am in spirit with you from Switzerland. May the angels be with you! 22 African countries! Wow!!
Please let me know how things are progressing.
Organic hugs to all
Sophia
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Dr. Sophia Twarog
Senior Economic Affairs Officer
Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy Branch
UNCTAD/DITC
E.8044, Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel. ++ 41-22-917-5082
Fax ++ 41-22-917-0247
Web: www.unctad.org/trade_env
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Date: 10/05/2015 08:28AM
Cc: Kadzere Irene <[log in to unmask]>, Sarah Olembo <[log in to unmask]>, Alex Arévalo <[log in to unmask]>, Flury Manuel EDA FYM <[log in to unmask]>, Huber Beate <[log in to unmask]>, Charles Ssekyewa <[log in to unmask]>, Remy Dabire <[log in to unmask]>, Edeme Janet <[log in to unmask]>, Eustace Gacanja <[log in to unmask]>, James Cole <[log in to unmask]>, James Cole <[log in to unmask]>, esther bett <[log in to unmask]>, evelyne fouilleux <[log in to unmask]>, Agriculture Bio <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Gerold Rahmann <[log in to unmask]>, Laurent Glin <[log in to unmask]>, Munshimbwe Chitalu <[log in to unmask]>, Manjo Smith <[log in to unmask]>, Gunnar Rundgren <[log in to unmask]>, Henrique Pacini <[log in to unmask]>, Herve Bouagnimbeck <[log in to unmask]>, "isaalamido@yahoo com" <[log in to unmask]>, Ibrahima Seck <[log in to unmask]>, Josephine ATANGANA <[log in to unmask]>, Karin Höök <[log in to unmask]>, Boaz Blackie Keizire <[log in to unmask]>, Prof Adeoye <[log in to unmask]>, Lise Andreasen <[log in to unmask]>, Markus Arbenz <[log in to unmask]>, "Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer)" <[log in to unmask]>, Zachary Makanya <[log in to unmask]>, Michael Farrelly <[log in to unmask]>, "mwatima juma ([log in to unmask])" <[log in to unmask]>, "Nadia (NRD) Scialabba" <[log in to unmask]>, Niels Halberg <[log in to unmask]>, Nnimmo Bassey <[log in to unmask]>, Adamtey Noah <[log in to unmask]>, Jonathan Nyarko Ocran <[log in to unmask]>, John Omueti <[log in to unmask]>, Idowu Olowe <[log in to unmask]>, Per Rasmussen <[log in to unmask]>, Petter Jern <[log in to unmask]>, user <[log in to unmask]>, "Wambua, Venancia" <[log in to unmask]>, Yessie Meyer <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Konrad Hauptfleisch <[log in to unmask]>, Emelia Monney <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, mkmuwanga <[log in to unmask]>, "Loconto Allison (AGS)" <[log in to unmask]>, David Amudavi <[log in to unmask]>, Nicolay Gian <[log in to unmask]>, Yemi Akinbamijo <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: 3rd African Organic Conference: starting at last
Dear AdeOluwa and all supporting colleagues,
Briefly, I will be with you all in spirit throughout the week.
I am very very happy that the group from Ethiopia was able ultimately to get their visas, tickets and some USD to maintain them.
I wish you all a very rewarding and successful AOC - the first in West Africa
Sue
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From: Olugbenga Adeoluwa
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2015 9:45 AM
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Cc: Kadzere Irene, Sarah Olembo, Alex Arévalo, Flury Manuel EDA FYM, Huber Beate, Charles Ssekyewa, Remy Dabire, Edeme Janet, Eustace Gacanja, James Cole, James Cole, esther bett, evelyne fouilleux, Agriculture Bio, [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], Gerold Rahmann, Laurent Glin, Munshimbwe Chitalu, Manjo Smith, Gunnar Rundgren, Henrique Pacini, Herve Bouagnimbeck, isaalamido@yahoo com, Ibrahima Seck, Josephine ATANGANA, Karin Höök, Boaz Blackie Keizire, Prof Adeoye, Lise Andreasen, Markus Arbenz, Prof. Dr. Gerold Rahmann (ISOFAR treasurer), Zachary Makanya, Michael Farrelly, mwatima juma ([log in to unmask]), Nadia (NRD) Scialabba, Niels Halberg, Nnimmo Bassey, Adamtey Noah, Jonathan Nyarko Ocran, John Omueti, Idowu Olowe, Per Rasmussen, Petter Jern, Sue Edwarda, user, Wambua, Venancia, Yessie Meyer, [log in to unmask], Konrad Hauptfleisch, Emelia Monney, [log in to unmask], mkmuwanga, Loconto Allison (AGS), David Amudavi, Nicolay Gian, Yemi Akinbamijo
Dear all members of the Virtual Think Tank Committee of the 3rd African Organic Conference,
This is to appreciate you all for your efforts and contributions to shaping of the 3rd African Organic Conference. So far, so good, God has been so gracious to us with respect to the event. Finally, the stage is set. We are expecting participants from 22 countries in Africa and others from Europe, North America, South America and Asia.
Many thanks to organizations that have sacrificially committed resources in terms of fund, manpower and other logistics to the conference.
The main programme of the conference starts tomorrow October 5, 2015 . A side event of the Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative West African Cluster shall be taking place today by 4.00 pm at White House Hotel, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos.
Already, participants have started arriving since yesterday.
Updates of the events shall be done to keep everyone informed
Finally, it is not over until all the events are over. If you know how to pray, please keep praying for the success of the event. Pieces of advice toward successful organization of the event shall still be appreciated.
For more information (registration, hotels, weather, map, etc.) and online chatting with respect to the conference, please visit the link below
Events - Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria
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Best regards.
Olugbenga
Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa, Ph.D., IOIA
Soil Science & Organic Agriculture
Department of Agronomy,
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry,
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 8035709365
Emails: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Skype: olugbenga.o.adeoluwa
E-fax: +18013157093
2015 is the international year of SOILS. Thank God I am a soil scientist.
On Monday, July 27, 2015 4:23 PM, AdeOluwa O. O. <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear members of the Virtual Think Tank Committee of the 3rd African Organic Conference,
Greetings.
Please find attached the final version of the Programme of Events (draft) for the conference, as approved by the AUC.
Participation of H.E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Economy, Africa Union Commission has been confirmed as well as some other presenters. Work is almost completed on reviewing of the scientific papers for the conference. Registration for the conference has commenced.
The website of the conference is 3RD AFRICAN ORGANIC CONFERENCE - Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria
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On behalf of the Organizing Committe for the conference, I appeal that all stakeholders join in advertising the conference website on their organizational websites.
Thank you.
Olugbenga O.
Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa, Ph.D., IOIA
Soil Science & Organic Agriculture
Department of Agronomy,
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry,
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 8035709365
Emails: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Skype: olugbenga.o.adeoluwa
E-fax: +18013157093
2015 is the international year of SOILS. Thank God I am a soil scientist.
On Monday, July 6, 2015 7:29 PM, Petra Bakewell-Stone <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Thank you, please remove me from your mailing list.
Regards,
Petra.
On 4 Jul 2015, at 15:04, adeoluwaoo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear all,
Please find attached the draft of the Programme of Events for the 3rd African Organic Conference, based on comments and inputs of some stakeholders. Apologies that the draft could not be posted yesterday, as earlier desired, due to some technical challenges.
t is hoped that the draft Programme of events bridged various opinions harvested.
Your further comments and inputs shall be appreciated till the evening of tomorrow Sunday July 5, 2015, so that final draft could be submitted to the African Union Commission by Monday, July 6.
Thank you.
Olugbenga
Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa, Ph.D., IOIA
Soil Science & Organic Agriculture
Department of Agronomy,
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry,
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 8035709365
Emails: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Skype: olugbenga.o.adeoluwa
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Date: 02/07/2015 21:08 (GMT+01:00)
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