http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/WtrgrcltrForeignAssistance/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_wa_fa.mp4 Water and Agriculture in U.S. Foreign Assistance Panelists from the U.S. government participated in a moderated discussion of water and irrigation projects aimed at reducing rural poverty in developing countries. 2009-03-30T11:30:00-04:00 agriculturewater economy, business and finance,environmental issue Yes 3600 http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/pnngRemarkWaterAgriculture/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_WA_Opening.mp4 Opening Remarks - Water and Agriculture 2009-03-30T09:05:00-04:00 wateragriculture environmental issue,economy, business and finance Yes 540 http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/WtrgrculturalCompetitivene/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_WA_Comp.mp4 Water and Agricultural Competitiveness This panel discussion examined a number of competitiveness issues relating to water and agriculture and their impacts on smallholder farmers, including natural efficiencies; effects of subsidies; trade patterns; and technological innovation and distribution. 2009-03-30T12:30:00-04:00 agriculturewater economy, business and finance,environmental issue Yes 4500 http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/WaterAgricultureOverview/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_WA_Overview.mp4 Water and Agriculture Overview Erik Peterson, Senior Vice President, William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis and Director of the Global Strategy Institute at The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), provides an overview of the conference. 2009-03-27T08:00:00-04:00 agriculturewater economy, business and finance,environmental issue Yes 180 http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/PltclcnomyWaterAgriculture/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_WA_Economy.mp4 Political Economy of Water and Agriculture Panelists explored the linkages between water and agriculture, including the discrepancies between (a) urban and rural water access and (b) industrial and agricultural water use for economic development. The discussion also covered key variables, like energy and global warming as well as the impact of these trends on smallholder farmers. 2009-03-30T10:15:00-04:00 agriculturewater economy, business and finance,environmental issue Yes 4500 http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/ClsngSssonWaterAgriculture/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_WA_Closing.mp4 Closing Session - Water and Agriculture William Cosgrove provided summary remarks, commenting on the conference's key themes, identifying future areas of research and methods of implementation. 2009-03-30T16:00:00-04:00 agriculturewater economy, business and finance,environmental issue Yes 1800 http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/FutureWaterAgriculture/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_WA_Future.mp4 Future of Water and Agriculture 2009-03-30T15:15:00-04:00 agriculturewater economy, business and finance,environmental issue Yes 2700 http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/TechnologyWaterAgriculture/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_WA_Tech.mp4 Technology in Water and Agriculture Panelists - from a range of countries - focused on the challenges and opportunities related to water and agricultural technologies, including subsistence technology for the poor; commercial technologies; sustainability issues; and emerging technologies. 2009-03-30T14:00:00-04:00 agriculturewater economy, business and finance,environmental issue Yes 900 http://static.knowledgevenue.com/mobile/sais/YOW/20090330Water/vlbltyDstrbtCntrlWtrgrcltr/ http://static.knowledgevenue.com/gems/20090330_WA_Keynote1.mp4 Availability, Distribution, and Control of Water for Agriculture 2009-03-30T09:15:00-04:00 agriculturewater economy, business and finance,environmental issue Yes 2700