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FARA General Assembly: 10th June 2007 -16th June 2007 View Comments
The General Assembly will be opened by a keynote presentation on the theme Promoting the productivity and competitiveness of African agriculture in a global economy and a report by the Exective Secretary of FARA on the progress on the recommendations and outcomes of the 3rd General Assembly. Two days will be allocated for the presentation of the outcomes of the pre-plenary meetings to plenary sessions of the General Assembly. The General Assembly will review the recommendations and determine how they will be taken up by FARA and its appropriate constituent institutions. The FARA business session will be allotted for one day where FARA programs for the next two years are endorsed by the General Assembly as well as election of new members of the Executive Committee i.e. Chairperson and vice Chairperson. The FARA Secretariat will publish all information regarding the plenary meeting on its website (www.fara-africa.org) and if requested FARA may arrange for electronic fora or working groups to be hosted on its website. Side Events Plenary Business Sessions
For more information visit: FARA General Assembly
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African Association of Agricultural Economists Conference: 20th August 2007 -22nd August 2007 View Comments
The main theme for this years conference is agricultural growth, poverty reduction and millennium development goals in Africa. Sub-themes are: improved markets for African farmers for poverty reduction; advancing technical change in African agriculture: public policy issues and strategic choices; the role of agriculture in poverty reduction: recent experiences from Africa; expanding the frontiers of agricultural economics to meet the challenges of agricultural development in achieving the millennium development goals; meeting Africa’s food and nutrition challenges; and agriculture, environment and sustainable development.
For more information visit: African Association of Agricultural Economists Conference
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Recent Advances in Banana Crop Protection for Sustainable Production and Improved Livelihoods Symposium: 10th September 2007 -14th September 2007 View Comments
Diseases and pests are widely recognized as the biggest threat to the sustainable production of bananas and plantains. For the past century, commercial growers around the globe have suffered devastating losses in their plantations due to diseases such as fusarium wilt and black leaf streak, and pests such as nematodes. For small-scale farmers in the developing world, who depend on bananas and plantains for food and livelihood, the effect of the ever-increasing pest and disease problems is even more severe. While some relief can be offered by the application of pesticides, this approach is often not feasible and certainly not sustainable. Harmful chemicals have become unpopular and their high cost has urged growers and researchers, especially those working in small and subsistence farming systems, to consider alternative means of control. Conventional and unconventional plant improvement methods are fast becoming popular in enhancing existing cultivars, and the significance of diversity in pathogen, pest and plant resources has been fully recognised. Novel approaches to address the threat of newly emerging pests and diseases, as well as the invasion of existing diseases and pests to new areas, are being seriously considered.
For more information visit: Banana Crop Protection
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Plant genetic resources and seeds: Policies conservation and use: 17th September 2007 -12th October 2007 View Comments
The overall objective of the training programme is to enhance the participants' capabilities to deal with contemporary issues in the management of genetic resources and seeds. The programme pays special attention to relevant policies and participatory and market.oriented approaches. It aims for the participants and facilitators to exchange experiences and work together to explore practical applications for the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources in agriculture.
For more information visit: Plant genetic resources training Programme
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African Crop Science Society Conference: 27th Octoberr 2007 - 31st October 2007 View Comments
The African Crop Science Society (ACSS) and Minia University announce the first call for abstracts for the 8th African Crop Science Society Conference, which will take place from 27-31 October 2007 in El-Minia, Egypt. General topics will include: agronomy, horticulture, crop improvement and physiology, post harvest handling and food sciences, crop protection, rural socio-economics, agricultural extension and education, agricultural economics, agricultural microbiology, crop genetics and biotechnology, agricultural chemistry, integration of livestock in crop production, soils and agricultural engineering sciences, water sciences, environmental sciences, biodiversity, and natural resource management.
For more information visit: African Crop Science Society Conference
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CHEMRAWN XII: The role of chemistry in sustainable agriculture: 2nd December 2007 - 5th December 2007 View Comments
The CHEMRAWN XII conference on the role of chemistry in sustainable agriculture and human well-being in Africa will focus on improving Africans' quality of life through the provision of adequate food, with specific attention to the role of chemistry. The programme aims to: secure a better understanding of sustainable agriculture in Africa in a globalised market develop a systems approach to optimising food provision in Africa look at how high technology, including global observation systems, biotechnology and green chemistry, can ensure food security in Africa highlight chemistry as a core science in food security in Africa examine how agricultural produce from Africa can be used as a source of biofuels, high value and niche products promote science-based capacity development at universities in Africa as a prerequisite for food security.
For more information visit: CHEMRAWN XII conference
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