ARD2014 Field Trip

14 November 2014

Notes:

1. Transportation will be provided by SEARCA and IRRI.
2. Fee of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) will be collected in the vehicle prior to departure. This will cover entrance fees and lunch.
3. Please wear light, comfortable clothes and shoes though you may want to bring a shawl or jacket just in case it gets cold in the bus/coaster. You may also want to bring an umbrella or a hat.

Itinerary:

You can read more about the Makiling Botanic Gardens at http://mountmakiling.org/index.php?page=downloads, Riceworld Museum at http://ww.irri.org/about-us/our-facilities and Gourmet Farms at http://www.gourmet.com.ph.

Please re-confirm your participation in the field trip during REGISTRATION on Nov. 12.

Logistics Information

Welcome to the Second International Conference on Agricultural and Rural Development (ARD) in Southeast Asia, themed Strengthening Resilience, Equity, and Integration in ASEAN Food and Agriculture Systems. This event, which is organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), brings together ARD experts, policymakers, government executives, private sector representatives, farmer leaders, and other important stakeholders of ARD in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world who will share their diverse knowledge and experiences on important and contemporary ARD issues.

This logistics information sheet provides important information related to the conference. We are here to ensure that your stay in the Philippines will be comfortable and productive.

Meeting Dates and Venue

The Second International Conference on Agricultural and Rural Development in Southeast Asia will be held at Makati Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines on 12-13 November 2014.

The venue of the opening and closing ceremonies and plenary sessions of ARD2014 is the Rizal Grand Ballroom (A and B) of the Makati Shangri-La, Manila. Parallel or concurrent sessions are in the following:

The Exhibit area is located at Rizal Grand Ballroom C.

Dress Code

The dress code for the workshop is smart casual or business attire.

Hotel Accommodation

The Makati Shangri-La offers a special rate of PHP 9,000.00* room/night (inclusive of breakfast buffet). For reservations at this corporate rate, please email us at ard2014@searca.org. Kindly indicate the subject: “Room reservations at Makati Shangri-La Manila for [name/s].

*For those whose accommodations will be covered by SEARCA, please note that the organizers will not be responsible for bills/receipts pertaining to laundry, telephone, salon or spa, gift shop purchases, room service, mini-bar, or any meals charged to your room.

Reservations can also be made directly with other recommended hotels:

Visa Requirements

Participants are responsible for acquiring his/her Philippine visa to enter the country. Some nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines without visas for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days. Please check the official website of the Department of Foreign Affairs for information about visa requirements. Should you need a letter of invitation to facilitate your visa application, please email the ARD2014 Conference Secretariat at ard2014@searca.org using “VISA assistance” in the subject line. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the intended date of entry in the Philippines.

Airport/Hotel Transfers

Participants are requested to make the necessary arrangements for their transportation from the airport to their respective hotels. The accredited transport service provider for this conference is Nissan Car Lease Philippines, Inc. with the following rates to Makati – 1 Greenbelt, Glorietta, and Legaspi Village:

• Compact car (Toyota Vios, Nissan Sentra) - PHP 330
• Mid-size sedan (Toyota Innova) - PHP 850
• Van (Toyota Grandia, Nissan Urvan) - PHP 1,200

Should you wish to avail of the services of the Nissan Car Lease Philippines, Inc., please fill out the attached booking form. It is strongly recommended that participants email the filled out form to Ms. Pilipinas M. Luis (pml@searca.org) five (5) days prior to arrival.

Alternative mode of transport:

1. Via TAXI. Metered taxis roughly cost PHP 150 from the airport to Makati. Airport taxis charge a higher fare, approximately PHP 500.
2. Via limousine service (reserve with the hotel)

NAIA 3 international organizations deskA SEARCA staff will be at the international organizations (IO) desk to assist arriving guests and endorse him/her to the car rental services. The IO desk is located at:

NAIA 1 – in front of LANDBANK between rightmost entrance and exit in the airport lobby.
NAIA 3 – leftmost area, adjacent to LANDBANK near exit to Bays 4 and 5 in the airport lobby

For assistance, guests arriving at NAIA 1 can contact Mr. Van-Allen S. Limbaco through his mobile +63929 748 9011, and Ms. Maritess U. Suarez at +63 919 289 0786 for guests arriving at NAIA 3.

Foreign participants are advised to exchange their currency to Philippine peso to cover expected expenses. At the airport, money exchange counters are conveniently located throughout the terminal.

NAIA is approximately 10 kilometers from Makati Shangri-La, Manila.

Meals

For participants staying in Makati Shangri-La, buffet breakfast is served daily (included in the room charge per person) at Circle’s Event Cafe.
Meals hosted by the organizers will be at the Rizal Grand Ballroom.
12 November – Morning/afternoon refreshments and buffet lunch
13 November – Morning/afternoon refreshments and buffet lunch
There will be cocktails in the evening of 12 November 2014 at Isabela Ballroom.

Internet Service

Free wireless internet service is available in every hotel room and in the conference session rooms.

Secretariat Room

The Secretariat will be located in Rizal Ballroom C Anteroom. It will be open from 8:00AM to 5:00PM on the two days of the conference.

Medical Services

Kindly secure your travel/ accident insurance, valid for the total duration of your travel. For emergencies, please contact the Secretariat at: +63 927 889 2410 or +63 927 5268262.

Currency

The Philippine currency unit is Peso (PHP). Cash dispensers (ATMs) and money exchange counters are conveniently located throughout the airport, all open 24 hours and provide acceptable rates.
As of 20 October 2014, the exchange rate is 1.00 USD = 44.84 PHP

Weather in the Philippines

Manila has a tropical monsoon climate, with a temperature that regularly stays well above 30°C (86°F) throughout the year. March to May is the driest period in Manila, and June is the start of the rainy season.

Weather forecast for 10-14 November 2014 is as follows:

Source: www.accuweather.com (as of 20 October 2014)

Electricity

Electricity in The Philippines is 220 volts AC at 50 hertz (220V/50Hz). The Philippines normally uses a multi standard outlet, which has either two pins, Type A or Type C (no ground connector) or three pins (with a ground connector). Both types can accommodate both round and flat pins.

Inquiries

For inquiries regarding the Conference, please contact the Organizing Committee.

Organizing Committee

Research and Development Department
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
College, Los Baños, Laguna 4031 PHILIPPINES
Tel: +63 49 536 2365 to 67, 536 2287 Fax: +63 49 536 4105

Dr. Bessie M. Burgos
ARD2014 Conference Organizer
and Acting Program Head
bmb@searca.org
Loc: 131

Ms. Carmen Nyhria G. Rogel
Program Specialist
ngr@searca.org
Loc: 398

Ms. Junette Dawn A. Baculfo
Project Associate
jdab@searca.org
Loc: 132

Ms. Rochella B. Lapitan
Program Support Staff
rbl@searca.org
Loc: 137

Conference Speakers

PLENARY 1 Resilience, Equity and Regional Integration in Southeast Asian Agriculture
	Dr. Cielito F. Habito Professor of Economics, Ateneo de Manila University; Former Secretary of Socio-economic Planning of the Philippines and Director-General of the Philippine National Economic and Development Authority; SEARCA Senior Fellow, and Conference Technical Adviser and Coordinator	Conference Overview and Background Paper: Strengthening Resilience, Equity, and Integration in ASEAN Food and Agriculture Systems
	Mr. Tin Htut Oo Chairman, National Economic and Social Advisory Council (NESAC), Myanmar	Toward Sustainability and Resilience in ASEAN Agriculture
	Dr. Hermanto Siregar Vice Rector, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and Member, Executive Council of the Indonesian Association of Agricultural Economics	Achieving Inclusiveness and Equity in the Farm Economy
	Dr. Suthad Setboonsarng Member, Board of Directors of the Cambodia Development Research Institute, and Member, Board of Trustees of the International Rice Research Institute	Integration of ASEAN Food and Agricultural System
PLENARY 2 In Quest of a Food Secure ASEAN Panel Discussion – Recipients of the DL Umali Achievement Award in Agricultural Development
	Dr. Vo Tong Xuan, Vietnam
	Dr. Charan Chantalakhana, Thailand
	Dr. Ramon C. Barba, Philippines
	Dr. Ir. Sjarifudin Baharsjah, Indonesia

SESSION A
	Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr. Director, Philippine Rice Research Institute Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines	Session 1A Plant Breeding for a Productive, Sustainable, and Resilient Agri-Biosystem
	Dr. Orville L. Bondoc Professor, Animal Breeding and Physiology Division Animal and Dairy Sciences Cluster College of Agriculture University of the Philippines Los Baños	Session 1A Improvement of Local Breeds of Smallholder Livestock Farmers in Southeast Asia
	Dr. Steve J. Staal Regional Representative for East and Southeast Asia International Livestock Research Institute	Session 1A Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources in Developing Countries
	Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip Founder and Managing Director Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions	Session 2A Role of MFIs in Strengthening the Agricultural Sector in Preparation for the 2015 ASEAN Integration
	Mr. Somphone Sisenglath Managing Director Ekphatthana Microfinance Institution Lao People’s Democratic Republic	Session 2A Lao PDR’s Agriculture and Microfinance Sectors: Challenges and Opportunities in the ASEAN Integration
	Mr. King Kap Kalyan Chief Executive Officer SAMIC Plc Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Session 2A Cambodia’s Agricultural Sector and Its Readiness for ASEAN Integration through the Microfinance Sector
	Ms. Le Nguyet Minh Global Agriculture Advisor Oxfam America	Session 3A Farmer-led Agricultural Innovation for Resilience: The Case of System of Rice Intensification in Vietnam
	Mr. Roel R. Ravanera Executive Director, Xavier Science Foundation	Session 3A The Multiple Goods and Services of Asian Rice Production Systems
	Ms. Ana P. Sibayan Young Farmer Leader Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA)	Session 3A Policies to Attract the Youth to Agriculture
	Dr. David I. Gustafson Director ILSI Research Foundation Center for Integrated Modeling of Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition Security (CIMSANS) Washington D.C., USA	Session 4A Assessing Sustainable Nutrition Security: The Role of Food Systems
	Ms. Lara Vivas-Navarro OIC-Chief Science Research Specialist Standards Development Division Philippine Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery Standards	Session 4A Harmonization of Standards for Food and Agriculture under ASEAN
	Cong. Rico B. Geron Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. (AGAP) Party List	Session 5A How Ready are the Philippine Agricultural Cooperatives for the ASEAN Economic Community?
	Ms. Joan Cua Uy	Session 5A Clustering Approach to Agroenterprise Development: The Coop Experience
	Mr. Khamtanh Thadavong Deputy Director Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Lao PDR	Session 6A ASEAN-level Initiatives on Food Security: Integrated Food Security Framework and Strategic Plan of Action on Food Security (2015 – 2020)
	Dr. Siang Hee Tan Executive Director CropLife Asia Singapore	Session 6A Agri-food Industry Investments to Promote Food Security
	Ms. Pouchamarn Wongsanga Senior Regional Coordinator ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems Project GIZ	Session 6A Toward Food Security in ASEAN through Sustainable Agri-food Systems

SESSION B
	Dr. Maripaz L. Perez Regional Director for Asia and Country Manager for the Philippines WorldFish	Session 1B The Strategic Framework for AAS in the Philippines
	Dr. Ranjitha Puskur Senior Policy Advisor CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agriculture Systems WorldFish	Session 1B A Rising Tide Does Not Lift All Boats: Transformative Approaches for Strengthening Resilience and Equity in Aquatic Agri-food Systems
	Dr. Michael J. Phillips WorldFish Penang, Malaysia	Session 1B Fish and Food Security: Securing Blue Growth of Aquaculture
	Ms. Ruth P. Novales Vice President and Corporate Affairs Executive of Nestlé Philippines	Session 2B Winning with A Value Chain Approach in Coffee
	Ms. Maria Odessa Lañas-Eustaquio Assistant Vice President and Consumer Marketing Manager of Nescafe Plan, Nestlé Philippines Inc
	Dr. Jose F. Reano Manager/Senior Agronomist Agri-Business Development Department Nestlé Philippines Inc.
	Mr. Craig B. Jamieson Biomass Consultant World Agroforestry Centre Los Baños, Philippines	Session 3B ‘Perennialisation’ of Upland Agriculture
	Dr. Agustin R. Mercado, Jr. World Agroforestry Centre Claveria, Misamis Oriental,Philippines	Session 3B Conservation Agriculture with Trees for Sustainable Crop Production Intensification in the Philippine Uplands
	Dr. Juergen Schade GIZ Consultant for Forest and Climate Protection Project Panay II	Session 3B Strengthening Climate Change Resilience of Upland Agriculture: The Contribution of GIZ in the Philippines
	Mr. Jack A. Bobo Senior Advisor for Biotechnology United States Department of State	Session 4B An Evolving U.S. Government Approach to Food Security in the Wake of the 2007–2008 Food Price Spikes
	Mr. Andrew McConville Head of Corporate Affairs, Asia Pacific Syngenta	Session 4B Rice Bowl Index in Support of Food Security Governance
	Dr. Andrew D. Powell Chief Executive Officer Asia BioBusiness Pte. Ltd Singapore	Session 4B An Analysis of Food Security Policy and Governance in APEC Economies
	Dr. Fatimah Mohamed Arshad Director, Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Analysis Universiti Putra Malaysia	Session 5B Agricultural Policy and Institutional Reforms in Malaysia: Implications and Lessons
	Dr. Nipon Poapongsakorn President Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation	Session 5B Agricultural Policy and Institutional Reforms in Thailand: Experiences, Impacts, and Lessons
	Ms. Do Lien Huong Head Strategy and Policy Research Division IPSARD	Session 5B Agricultural Policy and Institutional Reforms in Vietnam: Experiences, Impacts, and Lessons
	Dr. Ponciano S. Intal, Jr. Senior Economist Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)	Session 6B Enhancing Intra-ASEAN Agricultural Trade: Identifying Choke Points to Supply Chain Connectivity and Opportunities for Improvement
	Dr. Vo Tri Thanh Vice-President Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM)	Session 6B Enhancing Supply Chain Connectivity and Competitiveness of Agriculture Products: Identifying Choke Points and Opportunities for Improvement in Vietnam

SESSION C
	Engr. Martin Gummert Senior Scientist, Postharvest Development International Rice Research Institute	Session 1C Mechanization in Rice Farming: Lessons Learned from Selected Countries and IRRI  Case Studies
	Dr. Randolph T. Barker Professor Emeritus Cornell University	Session 1C The Never-ending Challenge of Managing Water Resources: Focus on a Half Century of Experience in Asia
	Dr. Arief Daryanto Lecturer, Graduate Program of Management and Business and Department of Economic Studies Faculty of Economics and Management Bogor Agricultural University (IPB)	Session 2C The Indonesian Experience on Logistics Systems in the Supply Chain of Agricultural Products: Opportunities and Challenges
	Dr. Gilberto M. Llanto President Philippine Institute for Development Studies	Session 2C Strengthening Markets of High Value Fruits and Vegetables in Mindanao: The Case of Transport and Shipping Service Improvement
	Dr. Enrico L. Basilio Chief of Party USAID Advancing Philippine Competitiveness (COMPETE) Project	Session 2C Enhancing ASEAN Connectivity: The ASEAN RO-RO Initiative
	Dr. Canesio D. Predo Associate Professor Institute of Renewable Natural Resources University of the Philippines Los Baños	Session 3C Determinants of Household Decisions on Adaptation to Extreme Climate Events in Southeast Asia
	Dr. Asa Jose U. Sajise Department of Economics College of Economics and Management University of the Philippines Los Baños	Session 3C Economic Analysis of Public and Autonomous Adaptation against Climate Hazards in Coastal Areas: Lessons from a Cross-Country Study
	Mr. Phung Thanh Binh Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Unit Faculty of Development Economics University of Economics, Vietnam	Session 3C Mediation Analysis of Factors that Influence Private Flood Mitigation Behavior in Developing Countries: Evidence from the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
	Dr. Majah Leah V. Ravago Assistant Professor and Director for Research UP School of Economics	Session 4C Helping Farm Households Cope with Climate Change and Adverse Events
	Dr. Cely S. Binoya Professor and Dean Graduate School Central Bicol State University of Agriculture	Session 4C Mainstreaming Climate Risk Management and Disaster Preparedness in Local Governance for Food Security
	Prof. Vladimir R. Foronda Associate Professor and Director, Information and Communications Technology Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
	Mr. Aristeo A. Portugal Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) Food and Agriculture Organization Philippines	Session 4C FAO Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: Relief, Rehabilitation, and Development for Resilience
	Dr. Dindo M. Campilan Regional Director for Asia International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Hanoi, Vietnam	Session 5C Innovation Systems for Eco-efficient Future of Asian Agriculture
	Dr. Peter Läderach International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Hanoi, Vietnam	Session 5C Decision and Policy Analysis for Eco-efficient Agriculture in a Changing Climate
	Dr. Frédéric Lapeyrie Director-General French Consortium for Research and Education in Agriculture, Food, Animal Health, and the Environment (AGREENIUM) Paris, France	Session 5C Capacity Development and Institution Building for National Agricultural Innovation Systems
	Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap	Session 6C The Role of Universities in Agriculture and Rural Development: The Case of Thailand
	Ms. Janina Brill	Session 6C High Education for Sustainable Development - The Role of DAAD in the Region

SESSION D
	Dr. Siang Hee Tan Executive Director CropLife Asia Singapore	Session 1D 2015 and Beyond: Helping Farmers Grow Plant Biotech Industry Products in the Pipeline
	Dr. Leonardo A. Gonzales Founding President and Chairman STRIVE/SIKAP Foundation Inc.	Session 1D Socioeconomic Impact of Biotech Corn in the Philippines: Implications on ASEAN Economic Integration
	Dr. Saturnina C. Halos Chair, Biotechnology Advisory Team, Department of Agriculture, Philippines	Session 1D Delivering Biotech Seeds to Farmers Requires a Functional Regulatory System
	Dr. K.H. Sarananda Food Research Unit Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka	Session 2D Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables in Sri Lanka through Competitive Supply Chain Management
	Dr. Y. Aris Purwanto Department of Mechanical and Biosystem Engineering and Center for Tropical Horticulture Studies Bogor Agricultural University	Session 2D Supply Chain and Value Chain Development of Shallot in Indonesia
	GIZ and Partners	Session 3D Integrated Ecosystem Management from ridge to reef
	Mr. Matthias Niggel Chief Advisor Environment and Rural Development (EnRD) Program GIZ	Session 3D Identifying Agricultural Safeguard Areas—A Practical Example of a Climate Change Adaption Measure
	Dr. Felino P. Lansigan Professor of Statistics and Dean College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines Los Banos	Session 3D Opportunities for Up-scaling Ecosystem-based Climate Change Adaptation Measures as Risk Management Strategy in Crop Production in Southeast Asia
	Dr. Alain Rival Resident Regional Director for Southeast Asia French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) Jakarta, Indonesia	Session 4D EU-Southeast Asia S&T Collaboration for Food Security: The CIRAD Experience
	Mr. Andrew McConville Head of Corporate Affairs, Asia Pacific Syngenta	Session 4D Collaboration in Science and Technology with ASEAN Countries toward Food Security: The Syngenta Experience
	Dr. Machito Mihara Professor, Faculty of Regional Environment Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan President, Institute of Environment Rehabilitation and Conservation, Japan	Session 4D Promoting Food, Agriculture, and Environment Education in S&T Collaboration for Food Security and Food Safety in Cambodia
	Dr. James A. Roumasset Professor, University of Hawaii and Visiting Professor, UP School of Economics	Session 5D Land Reform with Asian Characteristics: Pros and Cons
	Dr. Raul V. Fabella Professor UP School of Economics	Session 5D Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP): Time to Let Go
	Dr. K.L. Heong Senior Advisor SE Asia Regional Centre - Malaysia Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International	Session 6D Enhancing Sustainable Pest Management through Ecological Engineering Approaches
	Dr. A. Sivapragasam Deputy Regional Director, SE Asia Regional Centre - Malaysia Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI)	Session 6D Plantwise: A Global Program to Support Sustainable and Functional Plant Health Systems for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods
	Dr. Qiaoqiao Zhang Director of Memberships Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International	Session 6D Tools and Ways for Effective Communication of Plant Health Research Findings

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