The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) will convene its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nairobi, October 2003 to discuss agricultural research and technology, food policy initiatives and new ways of working to ensure that science continues to address critical global challenges while delivering real benefits to the poor.  

dates: 28-31 October 2003  
location: Nairobi, Kenya  
contact: CGIAR Secretariat  
phone: 1-202-473-8951  
fax: 1-202-473-8110  
e-mail: cgiar@cgiar.org  
www: http://www.cgiar.org/meetings/agm03.html