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Title

Visions for a Sustainable Agriculture
Dates

May 15-17, 2024
Lang EN 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

 

 

 
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

Room F200 (ALG)

 

 9:00 - 9:30

Registration

 9:30 - 9:45

Ted TURLINGS, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Welcome and introduction to the workshop

 

9:45 - 10:25

Claudio SCREPANTI, Syngenta, Switzerland
" TBA "

10:25 - 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 - 11:40

Amritbir RIAR, FiBL, Switzerland

" TBA "

11:40 - 12:20

Celso Luiz MORETTI, Embrapa, Brazil

" TBA "

12:20 - 13:45

Lunch Break

 

Room F200 (ALG)

 

13:45 - 14:45

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

14:45 - 15:25

Segenet KELEMU, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology icipe, Kenya

" TBA "

15:25 - 16:00

Coffee break

16:00 - 16:40

Discussion

16:40

-End-

 

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THURSDAY, MAY 16th

Room F200 (ALG)

 

 9:00 - 9:30

Registration

 9:30 - 10:10

Justice TAMBO, CABI, Switzerland

"TBA"

10:10 - 10:50

John PICKETT, Cardiff University, UK

" TBA"

10:50 - 11:20

Coffee break

11:20 - 12:00

" TBA "

12:00 - 12:30

Round table discussions

With everybody

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch Break

Room E301-304,

A017, A317

 

14:00 - 16:00

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

16:00 - 17:30

Apero

With everybody

 

17:30

-End-

 

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FRIDAY, MAY 17th

Room F200 (ALG),

A017

 

9:00 – 9:15

Registration

9:15 - 12:15

Group work: preparation of presentations

Each presentation coordinated by one PhD student

Eventually group coffee break in front of room F

12:15 - 13:30

Lunch Break

 

Room F200 (ALG)

 

13:45 - 14:15

Group 1 presentation (15 min talk + 15 min discussion)

14:15 - 14:30

Group 2 presentation (15 min talk + 15 min discussion)

14:30 - 15:00

Break

 

15:00 - 15:30

Group 3 presentation (15 min talk + 15 min discussion)

15:30 - 16:00

Final discussion and closing remarks

16:00

-End-

 

 

 
Location

UNINE
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

 

 

 
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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Deadline for registration
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