..................................................................................................................................................... Host: Amare Haileslassie (IWMI) Co-Convenors: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Programme: Dr Adanech Yared (Director General, Basin Development Authority, MoWIE, Ethiopia) : Welcome remarks and introduction Dr. Tilahun Bart Hillhorst (Independent Consultant) : Keynote:_The state of food security and the need for productive use of water in Nile Basin Dr Dawit Mekonen (IFPRI) :Keynote:_Improving irrigation performance for better nutritional gain and security Paper Presentations: Dr. Eltigani Elnour and B. Abdelgalil. (Sudan) :Paper:_Options to enhance efficient agricultural water use in the Nile basin to achieve food security Dr.Amanuel A. Ararssa et. al. (Ethiopia) :Paper_Blue water-saving potential through deficit irrigation and mulching in Nile basin countries Dr. Muluken Azage Yenesew, Mulat Terfie and Balew Sema (Ethiopia) :Paper_Effect of irrigation on dietary diversity, household food security, and stunting of children in rural Mecha District, northwest Ethiopia. Dr. Khalid G. Biro Abu Obieda B. Ahmed Prof. Yasir A. Mohamed (Sudan). :Paper_Estimation of water consumption and productivity for wheat using remote Sensing and SEBAL model under modern irrigation system in Sudan Laban Musinguzi (Uganda) :Paper_The extent of cage aquaculture, adherence to best practices and reflections for sustainable aquaculture on the Nile Basin waterbodies. Moderator: Dr Alan Nicol (IWMI, East Africa) : Panel Discussion and additional contribution Panelists Dr Eltigani Elnour Amare Haileslassie/ Ana Cascao : Wrap up and summary of key messages ............................................