| Title |
Visions for a Sustainable Agriculture
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| Dates |
15-17 May 2024 |
| Organizer(s) |
Pilar Junier, Prof., UNINE
Betty Benrey, Prof., UNINE |
| Speakers |
- John Pickett, Cardiff University, UK
- Segenet Kelemu, icipe, Kenya
- Celso Luiz Moretti, Embrapa, Brazil
- Justice Tambo, CABI, CH
- Amritbir Riar, FiBL, CH
- Claudio Screpanti, Syngenta, CH
- Wilson Nabakwe, Kenya
- Ruth Buteme, Uganda
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| Description |
The objective of this workshop is to learn about and reflect on the challenges for a sustainable agriculture that provides food security for future generations.
During this workshop participants will be confronted with and discuss the challenges that researchers and policy makers are facing in their efforts to assure food security for future generations in a sustainable manner. This workshop will host some of the most internationally renowned scientists and policy makers in the field of agriculture from Africa, Brazil, the UK, and Switzerland.
During this highly interactive workshop, the experts will present and discuss their vision of the future of agriculture, with an emphasis on the approaches that are needed to achieve worldwide food security for the generations to come. Topics will range from climate-smart agriculture, microbial soil health, alternatives to pesticides, insects as food, and compromises between organic versus intensive agriculture. Special emphasis will also be on improving gender equality, as well as socio-economic equity and justice through agriculture. During roundtable discussions, and rendition presentations, the participants will have the opportunity to challenge and critically discuss the experts' visions. |
| Program |
Provisional Program
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th
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Room F200 (ALG)
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9:00 - 9:30
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Registration
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9:30 - 9:45
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Ted TURLINGS, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland Welcome and introduction to the workshop
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9:45 - 10:25
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Amritbir RIAR, FiBL, Switzerland
“Driving Towards Organic Horizons: Embracing Agroecological Visions in Agriculture & Food Systems”
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10:25 - 11:00
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Coffee break
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11:00 - 11:40
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Celso Luiz MORETTI, Embrapa, Brazil
“Science-based sustainable agriculture: the case of Brazil”
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11:40 - 12:20
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Segenet KELEMU, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology icipe, Kenya
" Sustainable food systems "
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12:20 - 13:40
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Lunch Break
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Room F200 (ALG)
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13:40 - 14:40
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Online presentations from graduates of the Masters of Advanced Studies –
Integrated Crop Management
Wilson NABAKWE - “Agricultural challenges in Kenya” Ruth BUTEME - “Agricultural challenges in Uganda”
+ 10 min discussion each
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14:40 - 15:20
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Benjamin Thiombiano, Syngenta, Switzerland
“”
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15:20 - 15:50
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Coffee break
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15:50 - 16:30
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Discussion
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16:30
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-End-
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***
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THURSDAY, MAY 16th
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Room F200 (ALG)
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9:00 - 9:30
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Registration
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9:30 - 10:10
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Justice TAMBO, CABI, Switzerland
“Towards Sustainable Crop Protection: The Role of PlantwisePlus”
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10:10 - 10:50
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John PICKETT, Cardiff University, UK
" Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture: Targeting new tools from chemical ecology for the perennialisation of cropping systems "
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10:50 - 11:20
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Coffee break
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11:20 - 12:00
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Claudio SCREPANTI, Syngenta, Switzerland
“Supporting chemical innovation for sustainable agriculture by investing in soil health”
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12:00 - 12:30
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Round table discussions
With everybody
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12:30 - 13:45
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Lunch Break
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Room E301-304, A017, A317
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13:45 - 15:45
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Group discussions
In 3 groups mixing IPM master students, and PhD students. Each group will include experts
Eventually group coffee break in front of room E301-304
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15:45 - 17:15
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Apero
With everybody
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17:15
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-End-
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***
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FRIDAY, MAY 17th
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Room F200 (ALG), A017
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9:00 – 9:15
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Registration
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9:15 - 12:15
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Group work: preparation of presentations
Each presentation coordinated by one PhD student
Eventually group coffee break in front of room F
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12:15 - 13:30
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Lunch Break
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Room F200 (ALG)
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13:30 - 14:00
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Group 1 presentation (15 min talk + 15 min discussion)
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14:00 - 14:30
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Group 2 presentation (15 min talk + 15 min discussion)
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14:30 - 15:00
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Break
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15:00 - 15:30
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Group 3 presentation (15 min talk + 15 min discussion)
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15:30 - 16:00
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Final discussion and closing remarks
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16:00
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-End-
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| Location |
University of Necuhâtel - UniMail F200 Auditoire Louis Guillaume
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| Information |
This course is organized in collaboration with the CUSO doctoral programs in Microbial Sciences and Ecology & Evolution, and the Doctoral School in Life Sciences of Neuchâtel (DSLS).
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| Expenses |
Reimbursements for CUSO MPS Students:
Train ticket, 2°class, half-fare from your institution to the place of the activity
Reimbursement of your travel tickets can be asked online through your MyCUSO.
See HERE for the procedure.
For any question concerning reimbursement please contact the CUSO MPS coordinator Debora Zoia.
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| Registration |
Please register through the CUSO Microbial Sciences webpage.
Deadline for Registration: 03.05.2024
3 places for CUSO MPS Students
Late cancellation or 'no show' : 50 CHF of administrative fees |
| Places |
30 |
| Deadline for registration |
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| Joint activity |
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