Series of Seminars
on
Pro-Poor Economic Activities

held during Microcredit Fair '08

Theme: Apiculture and Mushroom Cultivation: Opening of New Era in Pro-Poor Economic Activities
Appropriate Technology for Apiculture and its Economic Potentials	Mr. Jagadish Chandra Saha, BSCIC
Apiculture for the Poor: Potentials & Challenges	Mr. Sirajul Islam, BASA
Mushroom: Nutritional Value and Economic Potentials	Mr. Habibur Rahman, Practical Action
Mushroom: Production and Use	Mr. Mirza Md. Rafiqul Islam, CMES

Theme: Microfinance and Information & Communication Technology
ICT for Microfinance	Professor Muhammad Zafar Iqbal M Manjur Mahmud , DataSoft Mr. KAM Morshed, UNDP

Theme: Renewable Energy and Poverty Alleviation

Scope of Renewable Energy, Potential for Expanded Usage and Poverty Alleviation	Mr. Dipal Chandra Barua, Grameen Shakti
Improved Cook Stove: Different Models	Mr. Naimul Haque, BCSIR
Improved Cook Stove: Socio-Economic, Environment and Technological Aspects	Mr. M. Khalequzzaman, GTZ
Improved Cook Stove: Extended Expansion and Marketing	Mr. Sirajul Islam, Sustainable Energy Forum
Uses of Solar Energy: Bangladesh Context	Mr. Chitta Ranjan Chaki, Grameen Shakti
Uses of Solar Energy: Financing Aspects	Mr. S. M. Monirul Islam, IDCOL
Uses of Solar Energy: Marketing Opportunities and Challenges	Mr. Ruhul Quddus, Rural Services Foundation

Theme: Pro-poor Technology for Income Generation

Pro-Poor Technology Based Economic Activities	Mr. Abdur Rab, Practical Action
Beef Fattening and Market Linkage at Farmers Level	Mr. Md. Mazharul Islam, Bengal Meat
Agro-based processing	Dr. Mahbubur Rahman, BCSIR & Ms. Lubana Islam, BCSIR
Proceesing & Preservation of Animal Food Products by using Low Cost Technology	Mr. Abu Tareq Muhammad Abdullah, BCSIR & Mr. Tanzir Ahmed Khan, BCSIR
Crop Production Potential in Monga Affected Areas	Dr. Mustaque Ahmed, BARI
Extension of HYV Vegetables Production Technology	Dr. Shahabuddin Ahmad, BARI
Extension of Improved Fruit Production Technology	Dr. Md. Abdul Jalil Bhuyan, BARI

Theme: Business Development Services for Expansion of Microenterprise
Structural Reform of Existing Organizations for ME Development	Professor M. A. Baqui Khalily, Institute of Microfinance
Business Development Services: Policy and Implementation Structure	Mr. Dewan Ali Haider Alamgir, Enterprise Resource System
Role of MFI to Expand ME Activities	Mr. Md. Emranul Huq Chowdhury, Uddipan
Technological Support for ME Development.	Mr. Anisur Rahman Chowdhury, Practical Action
Potentials & Challenges for Expansion of Livestock based IGA`s: Experiences of PLDP	Mr. Mashiar Rahman, PLDP-II
Microinsurance for Growth in Microenterprise	Mr. Atiqun Nabi, INAFI

Theme: Innovative Programs for Ultra poor
Technical Training for Immediate Income Generation of Ultra Poor	Dr. Sharif Ahmed Chowdhury, PKSF
Income generation and Technical Training for the Ultra Poor: Case Study	Ms. Jebun Nahar, PKSF
Specialized Programs for Ultra Poor: CARE Experience	Mr. Mahbubul Islam Khan, CARE
Innovative Interventions for the Ultra Poor: BRAC Experience	Ms. Shagorica Indu, BRAC
Income Generation for Ultra Poor: Market Linkage for Dairy- BRAC Dairy Experience	Representative From BRAC Dairy.
Pro-poor Housing: Challenges and Solutions	Professor Salim Rashid, University of Illinois, USA