The Departmtne of Agricutlrual Communication, Education, and Leadership will be sponsoring the Extension Africa Conference, an international conference October 20th and 21st, 2014 on Agricultural Extension and Food Security in Africa. The conference will feature paper presentations on food security, extension, gender, environment/climate change, private sector, information technology, youth and related issues on African development.
Keynote Speakers will include
EXTENSION Africa Conference
The Departmtne of Agricutlrual Communication, Education, and Leadership will be sponsoring the Extension Africa Conference, an international conference October 20th and 21st, 2014 on Agricultural Extension and Food Security in Africa. The conference will feature paper presentations on food security, extension, gender, environment/climate change, private sector, information technology, youth and related issues on African development.
Keynote Speakers will include
* Mr. Benedict S. Kanu, Lead Agricultural Expert, OSAN, African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. Topic: "Prosects and Challenges of achieving Food Security in Africa"
* Dr. Keith Smith, Associate Vice President Agricultural Administration and Director, Ohio State University Extension. Topic: "100 Years of Cooperative Extension Service in the United States: Lessons for African Countries"
* Dr. Silim Nahdy, Executive Director, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAS), Kampala Uganda. Topic: "The Future of Agricultural Extension in Africa"
Events on October 20th will be held at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Burea 4-H Center. Events on October 21 will be at the Fisher College of Business.