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The Honorable Ann M. Veneman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, at the ribbon cutting ceremony, opening AfrICANDO 2004. The Honorable Ann M. Veneman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, at the ribbon cutting ceremony, opening AfrICANDO 2004.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman (center) along with the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission and Mr. Anthony Okonmah, Executive Director F.D.A. at the opening ceremony of AfrICANDO 2004.
 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman (center) along with the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission and Mr. Anthony Okonmah, Executive Director F.D.A. at the opening ceremony of AfrICANDO 2004.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman, the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture, Honorable Commissioner Joseph Sanchez, City of Miami, Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the African Union and Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President F.D.A. after the ribbon cutting ceremony. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman, the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture, Honorable Commissioner Joseph Sanchez, City of Miami, Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the African Union and Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President F.D.A. after the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Participants listen intently to the opening session presenters. Participants listen intently to the opening session presenters.
Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission giving opening remarks at the opening ceremony. Seated are the Honorable Dennis Moss, Chair, Transport Committee, Miami Dade Commission, and the Honorable Ann M. Veneman, US Secretary of Agriculture. Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission giving opening remarks at the opening ceremony. Seated are the Honorable Dennis Moss, Chair, Transport Committee, Miami Dade Commission, and the Honorable Ann M. Veneman, US Secretary of Agriculture.
Seated left to right: Dr. Robert B. Ingram, Co-Chair, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Mrs. Becky Dunlop, Vice-President, The Heritage Foundation, Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President F.D.A., Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the A.U. Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission giving opening remarks at the opening ceremony. Seated are the Honorable Dennis Moss, Chair, Transport Committee, Miami Dade Commission, and the Honorable Ann M. Veneman, US Secretary of Agriculture.
Mr. Jorge Arrizurieta, President, Free Trade Area of the Americas, Inc., giving the welcome address at the opening of AfrICANDO 2004. Mr. Jorge Arrizurieta, President, Free Trade Area of the Americas, Inc., giving the welcome address at the opening of AfrICANDO 2004.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman along with the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman along with the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission.
Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the African Union addressing the participants at the opening session. Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the African Union addressing the participants at the opening session.
Mrs. Becky Dunlop, Vice-President, The Heritage Foundation at the opening session for AfrICANDO 2004. Mrs. Becky Dunlop, Vice-President, The Heritage Foundation at the opening session for AfrICANDO 2004.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman giving the keynote address at the opening ceremony. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman giving the keynote address at the opening ceremony.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman with (left to right) Mrs. Becky Dunlop, Vice-President, The Heritage Foundation, Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President F.D.A., Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the A.U., and the Honorable Commissioner Dennis Moss, Chair, Transport Committee, Miami-Dade Commission. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman with (left to right) Mrs. Becky Dunlop, Vice-President, The Heritage Foundation, Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President F.D.A., Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the A.U., and the Honorable Commissioner Dennis Moss, Chair, Transport Committee, Miami-Dade Commission.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman with Ms. Norma Ford, Senior Director, Graduate School U.S.D.A.. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman with Ms. Norma Ford, Senior Director, Graduate School U.S.D.A..
Ms. Mary Lisa Madell, Director for Trade Policy, Animal & plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, with Mr. Ronald J. Thomason, Vice President, Operations, SeaSecure, L.L.C. on the panel "U.S. Phyto-Sanitary Standards and U.S.D.A. Programs. Ms. Mary Lisa Madell, Director for Trade Policy, Animal & plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, with Mr. Ronald J. Thomason, Vice President, Operations, SeaSecure, L.L.C. on the panel
Mr. Ronald J. Thomason, Vice President, Operations, SeaSecure, L.L.C. speaking on the panel 'U.S. Phyto-Sanitary Standards and U.S.D.A. Programs'. Mr. Ronald J. Thomason, Vice President, Operations, SeaSecure, L.L.C. speaking on the panel 'U.S. Phyto-Sanitary Standards and U.S.D.A. Programs'.
Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President F.D.A. introducing the Luncheon speaker to the participants. Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President F.D.A. introducing the Luncheon speaker to the participants.
Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the A.U. was the Luncheon speaker, speaking on "The Role of the Chadian & Pan African Parliaments in the Creation of a Suitable Environment for Agricultural Science, Technology & Research as Instruments for African Development. Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the A.U. was the Luncheon speaker, speaking on
Participants and speakers having lunch while listening to the luncheaon speaker at the first day of the AfrICANDO 2004 symposium. Participants and speakers having lunch while listening to the luncheaon speaker at the first day of the AfrICANDO 2004 symposium.
Speakers at the head table at the Luncheon session. Speakers at the head table at the Luncheon session.
Dr. Yuncong Li, Associate Professor, Soil & Water Science, Tropical Research & Education Center, University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Science presenting on one of the panels. Dr. Yuncong Li, Associate Professor, Soil & Water Science, Tropical Research & Education Center, University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Science presenting on one of the panels.
Panel Chair Mr. Donald W, Pybas, County Extension Director, Miami Dade County Extension, University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences with Dr. Mary Lamberts, Vegetable Agent & County Trainer, Miami-Dade County Extension, University of Florida's Institute for Food & Agricultural Sciences on the panel, "Agricultural Product Standards, Food Security & Using International Standard Tools to Increase African Agricultural Export". Panel Chair Mr. Donald W, Pybas, County Extension Director, Miami Dade County Extension, University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences with Dr. Mary Lamberts, Vegetable Agent & County Trainer, Miami-Dade County Extension, University of Florida's Institute for Food & Agricultural Sciences on the panel,
Dr. Randy Ploetz, (left) Tropic Research Education Center, University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences on the panel with Dr. Eric H. Simonne, Extension Specialist - Integrated Irrigation/Nutrition for Vegetable Crops, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida. Dr. Randy Ploetz, (left) Tropic Research Education Center, University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences on the panel with Dr. Eric H. Simonne, Extension Specialist - Integrated Irrigation/Nutrition for Vegetable Crops, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida.
Ambassador Mattie R. Sharpless, Special Advisor to the Deputy Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, poses a question to a speaker on one of the panels. Ambassador Mattie R. Sharpless, Special Advisor to the Deputy Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, poses a question to a speaker on one of the panels.
Dr. John P. Kabayo, (left) Coordinator, Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Campaign (P.A.T.T.E.C.), African Union on the panel with Dr. Steve LaPointe, Research Entomologist, U.S.D.A.-A.R.S.-U.S. Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida on Dr. John P. Kabayo, (left) Coordinator, Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Campaign (P.A.T.T.E.C.), African Union on the panel with Dr. Steve LaPointe, Research Entomologist, U.S.D.A.-A.R.S.-U.S. Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida on "Applying Science & Technology to Improve Agricultural Productivity & Yield in Africa will need to be supported with an appropriate knowledge transfer that will be practical & safe for use in Africa".
Dr. Jeffrey Burnam, Special Advisor for Environment and Development in the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State and others listen to a panel of presenters. Dr. Jeffrey Burnam, Special Advisor for Environment and Development in the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State and others listen to a panel of presenters.
Dr Sarah Moten, Education Division Chief, Africa Bureau, United States Agency for International Development presenting awards to the winners of the Youth Leadership Forum. Dr Sarah Moten, Education Division Chief, Africa Bureau, United States Agency for International Development presenting awards to the winners of the Youth Leadership Forum.
Participants of the Youth Leadership Forum. Participants of the Youth Leadership Forum.
Dr. Gershwin Blyden (left) - Director Institute for Democracy in Africa, Mr. Dwayne Wynn, Chair, Miami-Dade County Mayor's African Trade Task Force & Mr. Fred Oladeinde, (right) President F.D.A. at the opening reception. Dr. Gershwin Blyden (left) - Director Institute for Democracy in Africa, Mr. Dwayne Wynn, Chair, Miami-Dade County Mayor's African Trade Task Force & Mr. Fred Oladeinde, (right) President F.D.A. at the opening reception.
Dr. Jeffrey Burnam, Special Advisor for Environment and Development in the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State and Mr. Michael Okomo, Kenyan Diaspora Network, having a discussion at the AfrICANDO 2004 opening reception. Dr. Jeffrey Burnam, Special Advisor for Environment and Development in the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State and Mr. Michael Okomo, Kenyan Diaspora Network, having a discussion at the AfrICANDO 2004 opening reception.
Mr. George S. Dunlop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, U.S. Department of the Army (Civil Works) giving an overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Agricultural Development. Mr. George S. Dunlop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, U.S. Department of the Army (Civil Works) giving an overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Agricultural Development.
The Water Management Presentations panel: (left to right) Dr. Jeffrey Burnam, Special Advisor for Environment and Development in the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Mr. George S. Dunlop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, U.S. Department of the Army (Civil Works), Mr. Michael Okomo, Kenyan Diaspora Network and Mr. Dennis R. Duke, Program Manager - Ecosystem Restoration, SAJ, US Army Corps of Engineers. The Water Management Presentations panel: (left to right) Dr. Jeffrey Burnam, Special Advisor for Environment and Development in the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Mr. George S. Dunlop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, U.S. Department of the Army (Civil Works), Mr. Michael Okomo, Kenyan Diaspora Network and Mr. Dennis R. Duke, Program Manager - Ecosystem Restoration, SAJ, US Army Corps of Engineers.
Participants listening to the Water Management Presentations. Participants listening to the Water Management Presentations.
Mr. Dennis R. Duke, Program Manager - Ecosystem Restoration, SAJ, US Army Corps of Engineers making his presentation on Water Management. Mr. Dennis R. Duke, Program Manager - Ecosystem Restoration, SAJ, US Army Corps of Engineers making his presentation on Water Management.
Mr. George S. Dunlop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, U.S. Department of the Army (Civil Works), Dr. Jeffrey Burnam, Special Advisor for Environment and Development in the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Mr. Dennis R. Duke, Program Manager - Ecosystem Restoration, SAJ, US Army Corps of Engineers and Mr. Michael Okomo, Kenyan Diaspora Network on the Water Management panel. Mr. George S. Dunlop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, U.S. Department of the Army (Civil Works), Dr. Jeffrey Burnam, Special Advisor for Environment and Development in the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Mr. Dennis R. Duke, Program Manager - Ecosystem Restoration, SAJ, US Army Corps of Engineers and Mr. Michael Okomo, Kenyan Diaspora Network on the Water Management panel.
Mrs. Becky Norton Dunlop, Vice President-External Relations, The Heritage Foundation, speaking as panel chair on 'Areas of Investment and Cooperation with the Private Sector' Mrs. Becky Norton Dunlop, Vice President-External Relations, The Heritage Foundation, speaking as panel chair on 'Areas of Investment and Cooperation with the Private Sector'
Dr. Peter Hartmann, Director General, International Institute of Tropiocal Agriculture (I.I.T.A.) speaking on 'An Approach to Hunger and Poverty in Africa' Dr. Peter Hartmann, Director General, International Institute of Tropiocal Agriculture (I.I.T.A.) speaking on 'An Approach to Hunger and Poverty in Africa
Dr. Robert Horsch, Vice President-Product & Technology, Monsanto Company, speaking on 'Private Sector Development in Africa'. Dr. Robert Horsch, Vice President-Product & Technology, Monsanto Company, speaking on 'Private Sector Development in Africa'.
Mr. Woodrow Anderson, Chairman, National Cotton Council of America speaking on 'Ways to Move Forward with the Doha Development Progress - Addressing Cotton Issues'. Mr. Woodrow Anderson, Chairman, National Cotton Council of America speaking on 'Ways to Move Forward with the Doha Development Progress - Addressing Cotton Issues'.
Participants listen to panel of speakers on 'Promotional & Funding Programs: How can African Small/Medium sized Farmers benefit from available Programs?' Participants listen to panel of speakers on 'Promotional & Funding Programs: How can African Small/Medium sized Farmers benefit from available Programs?'
Participants at lunch on the second day of AfrICANDO 2004. Participants at lunch on the second day of AfrICANDO 2004.
Mr. Dennis R. Duke, Program Manager-Ecosystem Restoration, S.A.J., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks as the luncheon speaker on 'South Florida Ecosystem Restoration'. Mr. Dennis R. Duke, Program Manager-Ecosystem Restoration, S.A.J., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks as the luncheon speaker on 'South Florida Ecosystem Restoration.
Mr. Dwayne Wynn, Chair, Miami Dade County Mayor's African Task Force, Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President, The Foundation fior democracy in Africa and Mr. Manny Gonzales, Executive Director, Jay Malina ITC listen to luncheon speaker Mr. Dennis R. Duke. Mr. Dwayne Wynn, Chair, Miami Dade County Mayor's African Task Force, Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President, The Foundation fior democracy in Africa and Mr. Manny Gonzales, Executive Director, Jay Malina ITC listen to luncheon speaker Mr. Dennis R. Duke.
Mr. Michael S. Satin, Agriculture Specialist, Office of Sustainable Development, Africa Bureau U.S.A.I.D. on the panel 'Promotional & Funding Programs: How can African Small/Medium Sized Farmers benefit from available Programs' along with (left to right) Mr. William Moss, Executive Vice President, MicroBanx Finance Systems, L.L.C., Mr. Bryant Salter, director, Africa Trade Expansion Enterprise, Florida and Dr. Stacey Zawel, Executive Director, Beans for Health Initiative. Mr. Michael S. Satin, Agriculture Specialist, Office of Sustainable Development, Africa Bureau U.S.A.I.D. on the panel 'Promotional & Funding Programs: How can African Small/Medium Sized Farmers benefit from available Programs' along with (left to right) Mr. William Moss, Executive Vice President, MicroBanx Finance Systems, L.L.C. and Dr. Stacey Zawel, Executive Director, Beans for Health Initiative.
Dr. Oumar Makalou, President and Director, Center of Studies & Research for Democracy, Economics & Social Development (C.E.R.D.E.S.)/A.G.O.A. Civil Society Network poses a question to one of the panel members. Dr. Oumar Makalou, President and Director, Center of Studies & Research for Democracy, Economics & Social Development (C.E.R.D.E.S.)/A.G.O.A. Civil Society Network poses a question to one of the panel members.
Dr. Siphiwe F. Mkhize, Minister (Agriculture), Embassy of South Africa speaking on 'Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programs'. Seated left to right are Ms. Jacqueline E. Schafer, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Economy Growth and Trade Bureau, United States Agency for International Development, Ambassador Mattie R. Sharpless, Special Adviser to the Deputy Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ms. Diane Collingwood, Instructional Supervisor, Agriscience, Marketing & Public Service Education, Dade County Public Schools. Dr. Siphiwe F. Mkhize, Minister (Agriculture), Embassy of South Africa speaking on 'Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programs'. Seated left to right are Ms. Jacqueline E. Schafer, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Economy Growth and Trade Bureau, United States Agency for International Development, Ambassador Mattie R. Sharpless, Special Adviser to the Deputy Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ms. Diane Collingwood, Instructional Supervisor, Agriscience, Marketing & Public Service Education, Dade County Public Schools.
Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa at the closing of the second day at AfrICANDO 2004.< Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa at the closing of the second day at AfrICANDO 2004.
Mr. Anthony Okonmah, Executive Director, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa making closing remarks at the end of the second day of events for AfrICANDO 2004. Mr. Anthony Okonmah, Executive Director, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa making closing remarks at the end of the second day of events for AfrICANDO 2004.
Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa, welcomes participants to the Diaspora own Hall Meeting, held on Saturday, September 18th 2004. Seated (right to left) are the opening speakers, the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture and Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the African Union. Mr. Fred Oladeinde, President, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa, welcomes participants to the Diaspora own Hall Meeting, held on Saturday, September 18th 2004. Seated (right to left) are the opening speakers, the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture and Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the African Union.
Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the African Union addressing those present at the Diaspora Town Hall Meeting. Seated left to right are Dr. M'bow Babacar, President, Africa New World, Mr. Fred Oladeinde and the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture. Her Excellency Elise Loum Ndoadoumngue Neloumsei, Vice President, Pan African Parliament of the African Union addressing those present at the Diaspora Town Hall Meeting. Seated left to right are Dr. M'bow Babacar, President, Africa New World, Mr. Fred Oladeinde and the Honorable Rosebud Kurwijila, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture.
Participants and members of WHADN at the Diaspora Town Hall Meeting. Participants and members of WHADN at the Diaspora Town Hall Meeting.
Mr. Michael Okomo, Coordinator, Kenyan Diaspora Network, Dr. Gershwin Blyden, Executive Director, Institute for Democracy in Africa and Mr. Malcolm Beech, Liason, National Business League on the panel for the Diaspora Town Hall Meeting, discussing WHADN Structure & Operational Plan. Mr. Michael Okomo, Coordinator, Kenyan Diaspora Network, Dr. Gershwin Blyden, Executive Director, Institute for Democracy in Africa and Mr. Malcolm Beech, Liason, National Business League on the panel for the Diaspora Town Hall Meeting, discussing WHADN Structure & Operational Plan.
 
 
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