INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VEGETABLES - 2008

ICV - 2008

Latest News on Second International Conference on Vegetables - 2008(ICV-2008)       

On the recommendation of the Organizing Committee of the ICV-2008 based in Fortaleza, Brazil supported by the international member institutions, it has been agreed to postpone the scheduled date of the Second International Conference on Vegetables from 14 – 18 April, 2008 to a later date before the end of the year. The details will be made available in due time in the Second Announcement to be published. Inconvenience caused to all interested in the conference is deeply regretted.

Thematic, subject areas

1.      Biodiversities
2.      Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
3.      Production Technology, Organic Production
4.      Protection Technology
5.      Post-harvest Physiology and Technology
6.      Hybrid Seed Production
7.      Vegetables and Nutrition
8.      Vegetables and Health
9.      Under-utilized Vegetables
10.     Supply chain, Marketing and Technology Transfer
11.     Country Development Policies and Programmes
12.     Technical Cooperation Among Developing Countries

 

The Conference Activities

It will include the following;

1.      Lead papers by invited speakers
2.      Oral presentations on Theme Areas
3.      Poster presentations on Theme Areas
4.      Exhibition
5.      Professional Tours
6.      Memorial Lectures
7.      Social Events

Contacts

a.      Dr. Fernando Antonio Souza de Aragão
        E-mail : aragao@cnpat.embrapa.br
        TEL: +55 85 3299.1972
        FAX: +55 85 3299.1833
        CEL: +55 85 9627.9972

Dr. Ricardo Elesbão Alves
E-mail : chpd@cnpat.embrapa.br
Tel : +55 85 3299.1951
Fax :+55 85 8814.0551

       

b.      VEGINET

Dr. Prem Nath
P.N. Agricultural Science Foundation
#9, 1st Cross, 1st Main, 1st Block
Rajmahal Vilas (RMV) Extension  2nd Stage
Bangalore - 560 094, Karnataka State, INDIA
TEL : +91-80-23415188
FAX : +91-80-2351 1555
E-mail -pnasf@vsnl.net, info@pnasf.org
Website – www.pnasf.org

        c.      FAO

Mr. Eric Kueneman
E-mail : Eric.Kueneman@fao.org
Tel: +39 0657054930
 

Ms Alison Hodder
E-mail : Alison.Hodder@fao.org
Tel: + 39 0657054846
Fax: + 39 0657056347

Mr. Wilfried Baudoin
E-mail : wilfried.baudoin@fao.org  
Tel : +39 06 5705 4658
Fax : +39 06 5705 6347

This communication is forwarded in advance in order for you to block your dates. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused because of the postponement of the date of the conference. We look forward to your active participation and contribution to the ICV – 2008.

The details of the conference will be made available in the second announcement of the ICV-2008 to be published very shortly.