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Water and Agriculture

Monday, March 30, 2009

The following are sessions of this event, with their respective audio transcripts.

Water and Agriculture Overview
Opening Remarks - Water and Agriculture
Availability, Distribution, and Control of Water for Agriculture
Political Economy of Water and Agriculture
Water and Agriculture in U.S. Foreign Assistance
Water and Agricultural Competitiveness
Technology in Water and Agriculture
Future of Water and Agriculture
Closing Session - Water and Agriculture
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Mon, Mar 30, 2009

The conference convened international leaders from government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and academia to share their expertise in realms of water, agriculture and global development. Discussions focused on the impact of these global resource trends on smallholder farmers, assessing strategies to increase both financial incomes and health outcomes in an effort to reduce poverty and improve smallholder farmer livelihood. Our hope is that ultimately, the event will continue to build awareness about agricultural and water issues, suggest key research initiatives relevant to future policy, and contribute to the ongoing debate about the nature and structure of U.S. development policy and U.S. international water policy.

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