..................................................................................................................................................... Host: Petra Schmitter/ Amare Haileslassie (IWMI) Co-Convenors: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and Stockholm International Water Institute ( SIWI) Programme: NBI (TBI) : Welcome remarks and introduction Anton Erle (SIWI) :Keynote:_Why rainfed system matters in Sub Saharan Africa and Nile basin Amare Haileslassie (IWMI) :Keynote_Challenges of rain-fed system and the need to nurture rainfed irrigation continuum Paper Presentations: Saher Ayyad and Muhammad Khalifa (Germany) :Paper_The water and land demands of the agricultural practices in the Eastern Nile Basin: status and future opportunities Prof Adil Alkhider (University of Khartoum, Sudan) :Paper:_Is Water Harvesting in Nile basin an option: exploring Potential & Management with example from EN Countries Dr. Wolde Mekuria (IWMI). :Paper_Example of business model for technologies enhancing ecosystem services in rainfed agricultural landscape John Kockas Ogwang (Uganda) :Paper_Investment options for enhancing the productivity of rain-fed agriculture Dr Fitsum Hagos( IWMI) :Paper:_Exploring payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) as a framework to incentivize implementation of practices that enhance rainfed irrigation continuum Moderator: Modathir Zaroug/Azeb : Panel Discussion Panelists: Keynote Speakers Prof Adil Alkhider John Kockas Ogwang Anna Tengberg : Wrap up and summary of key messages ............................................