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[Part I]: WORKSHOP AGENDA
Pages 71-76

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... , construction of the metric/indicator and analyze methodological strengths and weaknesses • To examine current uses and misuses of the indicators • To identify priorities for improving existing processes and developing better data and indicators to meet the needs of users. • To explore possible peer review mechanisms for monitoring and suggesting improvements to the metrics/indicators and promote their proper use for policies and programs.
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... Moderator: Marie Ruel, International Food Policy Research Institute In this session, those knowledgeable about the construction of food consumption indices and outcome measures will present what they perceive to be their major strengths and weaknesses (including data used) , plans for revision, and uses and misuses.
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... 3:15 PM BREAK NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY 3:30 PM Introductory Comments: Natural Resources and Agricultural Productivity Emmy Simmons, U.S. Agency for International Development (ret.)
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... Acadiana Restaurant Lake Room, 901 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:00 AM Breakfast available 8:30 AM Review of Day One and Welcome to Day Two Per Pinstrup Andersen, Cornell University, Committee Chair 8:45 AM B Composite Indicators for Sustainable Production (Panel Discussion 2)
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From page 75...
... Group 2: Natural Resources and Agricultural Productivity (Phil Pardey, Keck 207) Each breakout group of participants will be asked to answer the set of questions based on their expertise and information presented during the workshop's earlier sessions.
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