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Agri4D conference
Agriculture for food security post-2015 - the role of science.
| What | Conference |
|---|---|
| When |
Sep 23, 2015 12:00 AM
to Sep 24, 2015 12:00 AM |
| Where | SLU, Uppsala |
| Contact Name | Maria Göthberg |
| Contact Phone | +46(0)709-11 66 97 |
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Aim and target groups
This conference is a forum for balanced and science-based discussions about the ways forward, and on how multidisciplinary agricultural sciences can contribute to the discussion on the Post 2015 Development Agenda.This is a two-day event for researchers and professionals who work with and/or interested in agriculture for development. PhD students, senior scientists, experts from social, political, soils, crops, natural resources and animal science, economy, forestry, horticulture, veterinary medicine etc. are encouraged to participate.
Participation in the conference is free of charge. However, we advise you to search for funds to cover your travel and accommodation expenses during your visit to Uppsala.
Keynote speakers and sessions
Keynote speakers of the conference include John McDermot (Director for CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health, IFPRI); Kostas Stamoulis, Director ESA, FAO, Rome; Margaret Kroma, Assistant Director General – Partnerships & Impact, World Agroforestry Centre, ICRAF; Christel Cederberg (Professor at the Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden); and Jim Sumberg (Research fellow, Institute of Development Studies – IDS. University of Sussex, UK).We will have four parallel sessions with regional geography topics during the first day, and three parallel thematic sessions during the second day. A short poster session will take place on the first day. For more detailed information, please see the attached conference program.
Additional info on Agri4D - 2015
Participation in the conference is free of charge. However, we advise you to search for funds to cover your travel and accommodation expenses during your visit to Uppsala.
Registration is open until 23 August 2015.
Notification on acceptance will be given by June 15, 2015.
If you have any additional questions, please contact:
Margarita Cuadra, SLU margarita.cuadra@slu.se
Maria Göthberg, Focali maria.gothberg@gu.se
Day 1.
Agriculture for food security post-2015: Global and regional perspective
- Post green revolution possibilities and challenges ahead in South and South-East Asia
- Transforming subsistence farming into commercial enterprises: the changing face of eastern and southern African agriculture
- West Side Story: threats and opportunities for livelihoods in West Africa?
- Challenges and opportunities for reducing inequalities and protecting ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean
Day 2.
Agriculture for food security post-2015: Exploring the issues
- Sustainable intensification in agriculture
