32nd Council in Tanzania - June 27/28, 2011



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  • Monday 27th : 09h00 - 10h45 : Opening Session

    Opening Statement by WABCG, William Martin, WABCG Chairman

    Opening Statement by TASGA, George Mlingwa, Tanzania Sugarcane Growers Association (TASGA) Chairman

    Opening Statement by Minister of Govt of Tanzania, Hon. Jumanne Maghembe MP, Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture

    Overview of the Tanzanian sugar industry, Mathew Kombe, Director General of the Sugar Board of Tanzania

    TEA / COFFEE BREAK

  • 10h45 - 12h15 : Session 2 - An overview of the sub-sahara African sugar industry

    African Sugar and Ethanol in a Global Perspective, Patrick Chatenay, ProSunergy Limited, President

    The Sudanese up-to-date sugar industry and its future perspectives, Hassan Hashim Erwa, Kenana Sugar Company, Marketing Director

    Attracting investment: required elements to create opportunities for African countries, Alain Détappe, Tereos Internacional, Agricultural Director of Tereos Océan Indien

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    LUNCH

  • 14h00 - 16h00 : Session 3 : Irrigation systems and sugarcane productivity in Africa

    Linear irrigation system: the path to increased productivity, Shaun Melrose, Kilombero Sugar Company, Irrigation Manager

    The different irrigation systems in Africa: pros and cons, Mike Whitebread, Mtibwa Sugar Estates, General Manager

    A comparison of sugarcane productivity in different African countries? Morgan Tembo, Dwangwa Sugar Company - Malawi, Chairman

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    TEA / COFFEE BREAK

  • 16h00 - 19h30 : Session 4 : Potential changes in sugar policies and contract conditions

    How to value energy output from bagasse: a new payment system for growers? Tim Murray, SA Canegrowers, Vice-Chairman

    WABCG General review of contactual conditions, Alexis Patry, WABCG Secretary

    A new sugar policy in India: expectations and pratical changes reshaping Indian sugar production? Vinay Kumar, NFCSF, Managing Director

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    WELCOME COCKTAIL AT KUNDUCHI BEACH HOTEL RESORT

  • Tuesday 28th : 9h00 - 11h00 : Session 5 : Research on sugarcane and tropical beets

    EA-CFC Project : improving sugarcane varieties and their productivity, Dr Denis Isa, Sugarcane Research Institute, Lead Scientist

    Up-to-date situation on current tropical beet projects: a new alternative to produce sugar in Africa? Xavier Sauvenier, SES VanderHave, Global Market Analyst

    GMO's in the USA: what's to be expected? Jeff Whelan, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, Member of the Executive Committee

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    TEA / COFFEE BREAK

  • 11h00 - 12h30 : Session 6 - Sustainable sugarcane production for African smallholders

    The Black Empowerment Scheme - Inkenzo, David Wayne, South African Canegrowers, Executive Director

    Dwangwa Scheme, Wilfred Chakanika, Dwanga Cane Growers Trust, Malawi, Executive Secretary

    Block Farming: a 4 year review of the system in Tanzania, Jonas Fute, Kilombero Sugar Company, Manager

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    LUNCH

  • 14h00 - 15h30 : Session 7 : Future on the sugar / ethanol industry in Africa

    EPA's: a solution or a problem for the sugar / ethanol industry in Africa? Suresh Naidoo, South African Cane Growers' Association, Chairman

    The future of the sugar industry in Africa, Lindsay Jolly, ISO, Senior Economist

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    TEA / COFFEE BREAK

  • 15h30 - 17h00 : Session 8 : WABCG Council session

    WABCG Members only