| Title |
[REPORT À 2025]
Visions for a Sustainable Agriculture
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| Dates |
May 15-17, 2024 |
| Lang |
Workshop language is English |
| Organizer(s) |
Prof. Pilar Junier, UNINE
Prof. Betty Benrey, 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 |
Flyer (PNG)
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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Claudio SCREPANTI, Syngenta, Switzerland
" TBA "
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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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Amritbir RIAR, FiBL, Switzerland
" TBA "
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11:40 - 12:20
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Celso Luiz MORETTI, Embrapa, Brazil
" TBA "
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12:20 - 13:45
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Lunch Break
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Room F200 (ALG)
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13:45 - 14:45
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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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14:45 - 15:25
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Segenet KELEMU, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology icipe, Kenya
" TBA "
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15:25 - 16:00
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Coffee break
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16:00 - 16:40
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Discussion
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16:40
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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
"TBA"
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10:10 - 10:50
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John PICKETT, Cardiff University, UK
" TBA"
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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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" TBA "
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12:00 - 12:30
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Round table discussions
With everybody
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12:30 - 14:00
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Lunch Break
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Room E301-304,
A017, A317
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14:00 - 16:00
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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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16:00 - 17:30
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Apero
With everybody
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17:30
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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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13:45 - 14:15
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Group 1 presentation (15 min talk + 15 min discussion)
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14:15 - 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 |
UNINE
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| Information |
When?
15-17 May 2024
Where?
UNINE - UniMail F200 Auditoire Louis Guillaume
Questions?
Dr Emilie Genty
@: microbiologie(at)cuso.ch
Note: This course is coorganised with CUSO MPS, CUSO Microbiology and UNINE-DSLS. |
| Expenses |
Travel
PhD students of the CUSO biology programmes are eligible for the reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, 2nd class) from the main station of your institution city and the course location.
Claims can be done online via MyCUSO when the activity is over.
Fees
CUSO participants: Free
Other participants: Please contact the programme coordinator at ecologie-evolution(at)cuso.ch
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| Registration |
Registration deadline: 03.05.2024 on the CUSO Microbiology website
CUSO PhD candidates: free
--> 3 spots reserved for CUSO EE members
Other participants: please contact the program coordinator at ecologie-evolution(at)cuso.ch
Cancellation policy: In case of cancellations before the registration deadline (TBC): free
Late cancellations or no-show: 50 CHF administrative fee.
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| Places |
30 |
| Deadline for registration |
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| Joint activity |
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