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December 6-8, 2011

WORKSHOP - Nuts and Bolts of US Regulatory Dossiers for Genetically Engineered Crops

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USDA - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

USDA APHIS Center, 4700 River Road - Riverdale, MD, United States

An opportunity for public sector scientists and public and private sector crop developers to spend two days with regulatory officials and to learn the specifics of putting together an actual dossier for regulatory approval.

December 5-9, 2011

ISTA Biotechnology Trait Detection Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai, China

Sampling principles, testing plan design, assessment of GMO content, SeedCalc, Uncertainty. Theory of PCR methodologies; testing through-put and turnaround time, challenges specific to GMO testing. Hands-on practice of samples processing; Qualitative and qPCR testing an...

December 5-7, 2011

Regional Workshop "Field Trials and Post-Release Monitoring of GMOs"

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International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

Zagreb, Croatia

December 5-7, 2011

Conference on Agricultural R&D in Africa with the theme Investing in Africa's Fuiture: Analyzing Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

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International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Accra, Ghana

By invitation only.

December 1-1, 2011

Il Bioencuentro con medios

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Tres Cantos - Madrid, Spain

Se trata de un foro de formación, opinión y debate que pretende reunir a expertos y periodistas del sector para poder profundizar en los aspectos más importantes y novedosos de la Biotecnología, fomentando la indispensable y estratégica transmisión de comunicación entre...

November 28, 2011 - December 3, 2011

Biotecnología Habana 2011

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Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) - Havana, Cuba

November 20-24, 2011

1st Meeting of the International Society for GM Crops (ISGMC)

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International Society for GM Crops (ISGMC)

Cairo, Egypt

November 11-15, 2011

II ISHS Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture Symposium: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Protea Hotel – The Winkler in White River - Mpumalanga, South Africa

November 7-21, 2011

SEMINARIO: ‘Derecho y Biotecnología’

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en la sede de Aliter: C/ Maestro Ripoll, 18 - Madrid, Spain

De 18.00 a 22.00 horas los días 7, 8, 14, y 21 de noviembre Programa: http://fundacion-antama.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111025-Aliter-analizará-los-aspectos-jurídicos-de-la-biotecnología.pdf

October 28-30, 2011

1st Annual World Congress of Agricultural Biotechnology (WCAB-2011)

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Changchun, China

Will bring together industry leaders, investors, policy makers, scientists, researchers and other professionals working in the area of AgBio and discuss the latest scientific advances in agricultural biotechnology and future directions of the technologies.

October 27-27, 2011

V Jornada de Agrobiotecnología de INIA

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Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA) Uruguay

Hotel Sheraton - Montevideo, Uruguay

October 16-20, 2011

International Symposium on Sunflower Genetic Resources

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Trakya Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)

Fantasia Deluxe Hotel - Kusadasi, Izmir, Turkey

The aim of this international symposium is to present the newest research results and research goals, analyse present conditions and perspectives in sunflower genetic resources.

October 12-13, 2011

BIO China 2011

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Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Pudong Shangri-La Hotel - Shanghai, China

BIO China will bring together executives from biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies and investment firms from North America, Europe and Asia to meet and explore business opportunities with China's emerging biotech sector.

October 3-7, 2011

Thematic School 'Biophysical principles, molecular mechanisms and prospective applications for crop improvement'

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Agropolis International

Campus Montpellier SupAGro / INRA - Montpellier, France

September 28-30, 2011

Danforth Center 13th Annual Fall Symposium: "Plant Genomes to Phenomes"

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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center - St. Louis, MO, United States

September 27-28, 2011

COURSE - Seed Physiology, Production and Management

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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

University of Agriculture, Department of Crop Physiology - Faisalabad, Pakistan

Two days course on “Seed Physiology, Production and Management” followed by a one day workshop on “Seed Testing through ISTA standards” on September 29. Queries and registration: DR. Irfan Afzal, seedphysiology11@gmail.com

September 27-29, 2011

III Seed Congress of the Americas

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Seed Association of the Americas (SAA)

Hotel Grand Hyatt Santiago - Santiago, Chile

The motto of the meeting is Promoting the seed business in the Americas and its principal focus of the congress will be "seed treatment". Biotechnology and phytosanitary aspects will be additional components of the agenda.

September 26-28, 2011

OECD Steering Group on “Environmental Considerations for Risk/Safety Assessment for the Release of Transgenic Plants”, Face-to-face meeting

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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Guadalajara, Mexico

Contact: K. Suwabe, ENV/EHS

September 21-23, 2011

XXXVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Genética

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Hotel Nelva - Murcia, Spain

September 19-23, 2011

Problem Formulation: A Strategic Approach to Risk Assessment of GMOs

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International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

Trieste, Italy

September 11-15, 2011

Symposium - II International Society for Horticulture Science (ISHS) Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture (GMO 2011) - “Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future”

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Protea Hotel - The Winkler in White River - Mpumalanga, South Africa

The sessions will focus on: GMO’s in developing countries, Plant and pest diseases – Reducing Environmental Footprint, Exploitation and Progress of GMO’s in Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables, Progress of GMO’s in other crops and Regulation and Legislation.

September 7-8, 2011

Coexistence Workshop: The Science of Gene Flow in Agriculture and its Role in Co-existence

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USDA

Jefferson Auditorium, USDA South Building, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. - Washington, DC, United States

Experts from academia and industry will discuss the impact of gene flow in agriculture, and current and upcoming transgenic and non-transgenic technologies to control gene flow. Given the introduction of new crops for, diverse traits, biofuels, and production systems ai...

September 6-9, 2011

ABIC 2011 - Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference

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Sandton Convention Centre - Johannesburg, South Africa

ABIC 2011 will bring together leading International researchers in the AgBio sector with industry partners and investors. The theme for ABIC 2011 will be "Agricultural Biotechnology for Economic Development".

September 5-7, 2011

2nd International Plant Phenotyping Symposium

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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Forschungszentrum Jülich - Jülich, Germany

Imaging solutions for roots, shoots and canopy phenotypic traits - Novel sensors technologies for plant phenotyping - Data management and analysis pipelines - Data modeling and environmental simulation - Development of standards and best practices for plant phenotyping ...

August 24-26, 2011

EUCARPIA Leafy Vegetables Meeting

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EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding

Université Lille Nord de France - Villeneuve d'Ascq, France

General aspects and market development - Culture and management, quality traits - Diseases and pests, disease resistance - Genetics and biotechnology - Germplasms and their diversity

July 25, 2011 - August 12, 2011

COURSE - 5th ITEC Training Program on Biotech Applications and Its Regulation

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TERI Retreat - Gual Pahari, Gurgaon, India

The objective of the course is to sensitize researchers, regulators, and policy makers on various issues in research and development in biotechnology.

July 25-28, 2011

V Reunião da Comissão Brasileira de Pesquisa de Trigo e Triticale

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste - Dourados, MS, Brazil

A Comissão Brasileira de Pesquisa de Trigo e Triticale reune-se anualmente para avaliar resultados e estabelecer diretrizes e estratégias de pesquisa e transferência de tecnologias para melhorar o desempenho agronômico e industrial do trigo e do triticale, nas diversas ...

July 11-12, 2011

II Curso de Iniciación a la Biotecnología

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Sociedad Española de Biotecnología (SEBIOT)

Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo - Madrid, Spain

Este curso está dirigido a estudiantes de los últimos cursos de la Licenciatura en Biotecnología o ciencias afines y correspondientes postgrados (Farmacia, Química, Bioquímica, Biología, Veterinaria, etc.)

July 7-7, 2011

Encontro - Biotecnologia para a Agricultura Portuguesa

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Centro de Negócios Transfronteiriço - Elvas, Portugal

June 30, 2011 - July 1, 2011

AgriGenomics Congress

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Hamburg, Germany

June 27-28, 2011

International Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing

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Senate Room, University "Politehnica" - Bucharest, Romania

Will bring together specialists from various fields of engineering, mathematics and computer science, as well as biology and medicine, interested in genomic signal processing, functional genomics and systems biology.

June 27-27, 2011

Demystifying Crop Biotechnology: Issues and Concepts for the Asian Media

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International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Taj Krishna Hotel - Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh, India

Understanding and enhancing the role of the media in communicating crop biotechnology will be the focus of a media colloquium.

June 27-30, 2011

BIO International Convention

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Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Washington, DC, United States

June 26, 2011 - July 2, 2011

IUFRO Tree Biotechnology 2011

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Arraial d’Ajuda, Bahia, Brazil

June 23-24, 2011

BiotechForum 2011: Aceptatión de los Trangénicos en el Mundo

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Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario - Rosario, Argentina

June 23-24, 2011

Third Global Business Forum of Plant Biotechnology - Biotechforum 2011

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Rosario's Board of Trade - Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Meet the experts and join with key players in the world of plant biotechnology.

June 21-23, 2011

Future Farm World Europe 2011

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The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington - London, United Kingdom

Many experts say that 'seed technology' will play a crucial role in meeting future demand for food. Future Farm World Europe 2011 will explore this area with expert analysis and presentations from some of the sectors leading figures.

June 20-20, 2011

Sino-U.S. Biotechnology Workshop

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U.S. Grains Council (USGC)

Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Hotel - Beijing, China

June 15-17, 2011

The Egyptian-African Forum for Seed Industry and Agricultural Biotechnology

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Alexandria, Egypt

Goals: Enhance the seed industry sector in Africa, increase the inter-intra collaboration in both field of seed industry and agricultural biotechnology, propose Centers of Excellence in the field of plant breeding and biotechnology in Africa .

May 24-27, 2011

1st Congress of Cereal Biotechnology & Breeding

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Szeged, Hungary

Molecular genetics, Molecular aspects of quality, Cereal genomics (biotic stress resistance), Cereal genetic transformation, Cytoplasmic male sterility and fertility restoration (rice), Abiotic stress tolerance

May 24-24, 2011

Nairobi Workshop in Intellectual Prpoperty for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

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Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)

Kenya School of Monetary Studies - Nairobi, Kenya

Focus on patents and trademarks and their use in East Africa. The expert presenters will give the audience a practical, nuts-and-bolts overview of how SMEs can best identify, protect, and monetize their intangible assets.

May 19-19, 2011

Stakeholders’ Interface on GM Food Crops

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Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB)

New Delhi, India

May 16-20, 2011

5-Day Hands-on Workshop on Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

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Pune, India

This 5-day workshop will help a molecular biologist to find solutions to real time problems in a lab and a bioinformatician to understand the laboratory aspects of bioinformatics.

May 9-11, 2011

25th Meeting of the Working Group for the Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology

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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Paris, France

May 4-7, 2011

9th Plant Genomics European Meeting (Plant GEM) 2011

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Istanbul Point Barbaros Hotel - Istanbul, Turkey

The 9th Plant GEM program changes the focus towards the application of Plant Genomics and related fields of research towards addressing global challenges.

May 4-5, 2011

SANSOR Annual Congress 2011

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South African National Seed Organisation (SANSOR)

Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa - Hermanus, South Africa

May 2-6, 2011

8th International Congress on Plant Biotechnology - BioVeg2011

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Bioplantas Centre - Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

April 5-7, 2011

Curso BiotecSojaSur 2011

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Bella Vista, Itapúa, Paraguay

Los temas principales serán las novedades sobre biotecnología aplicada al mejoramiento de la soja

April 5-5, 2011

1st Eagle Genomics Symposium 2011:

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Eagle Genomics Ltd.

Babraham Research Campus - Cambridge , United Kingdom

Just how much are we expecting bioinformatics data to grow in the next few years? What data will it be? When will it arrive? Where will it be generated? Do we really need it all? Who's going to look after it? How are we going to search it? Who will build the tools to an...

April 3-5, 2011

5th International Genomics in Business Conference

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

An international conference for executive management, entrepreneurs, start-ups, leading scientists and financial experts from the agro - food industry. Provides an excellent platform to meet, exchange and create novel technologies, commercial applications and partners...

March 31-31, 2011

Stakeholder workshop on comparators for GM plants

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European Union - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Brussels, Belgium

A consultative workshop with scientists and risk assessors from EU Member States, industry and non-governmental organisations, to discuss its draft guidance document on the selection of comparators for the risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) plants.

March 31-31, 2011

Jornada Técnica - Variedades MG tolerantes a herbicidas: Riesgos y oportunidades para España

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Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. - Aula Magna de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos - Madrid, Spain

March 31-31, 2011

Consultative workshop on comparators for GM plants

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European Union - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Brussels, Belgium

Consultative workshop with scientists and risk assessors from EU Member States, industry and non-governmental organisations, to discuss its draft guidance document on the selection of comparators for the risk assessment of GM plants.

March 30-30, 2011

Tagung „Biologische Sicherheitsforschung im Dialog“

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Berlin, Germany

Zentrale Fragen sind: Welche Schlüsse lassen die bisherigen Ergebnisse der Sicherheitsforschung zu? Welchen Herausforderungen muss sich die Sicherheitsforschung zukünftig stellen? Wie können Wissenschaften zu einer Kultur des Risikodialogs beitragen?

March 27-29, 2011

BioVision 2011 - The World Life Sciences Forum

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Lyon Convention Center - Lyon, France

March 21-23, 2011

NZBIO 2011: Enabling Successful Bio Enterprise

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SKYCITY Convention Centre - Auckland, New Zealand

March 17-18, 2011

Agropolis plant modeling seminar - Models at whole plant scale

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Agropolis International

Agropolis international - Montpellier, France

A seminar devoted to plant modeling is organized the first Friday of each month at 11h at the Agropolis amphitheatre.

February 23-26, 2011

Plant Gene Discovery Technologies

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Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien, Altes AKH, Courtyard 2.6, Lecture hall C1 - Vienna, Austria

February 21-24, 2011

BioAsia 2011

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Hyderabad, India

February 19-19, 2011

Plant Breeding Today: Genomics and Computing Advances Bring Speed and Precision

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Washington Convention Center - Washington, DC, United States

A series of talks and a discussion meeting. 10:00 - 11:30 am.

February 17-19, 2011

2011 International Conference on Solanaceae Resistance Breeding

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Le Meridien Hotel - Chiang Mai, Thailand

The conference program includes oral presentations from leading Scientist in Solanaceae Genetics and Genomics and will cover all aspects of the conventional and modern resistance breeding. The conference creates a forum for exchange of scientific ideas and knowledge bet...

January 22-25, 2011

ASTA 50th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference & California Seed Association's Annual Meeting

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach, California, United States

January 15-19, 2011

Plant and Animal Genome XVIII Conference

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Town & Country Convention Center - San Diego, California, United States

January 10-14, 2011

Hands-on Workshop on Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

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Pune, India

This 5-day workshop will help a molecular biologist to find solutions to real time problems in a lab and a bioinformatician to understand the laboratory aspects of bioinformatics.

January 10-14, 2011

47th Southern Africa Society of Plant Pathology conference

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Kruger National Park, South Africa

November 5, 2010 - October 30, 2011

COURSE, distance learning - Master in Biosafety in plant biotechnology

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Online - , Italy

The training program is specifically addressed to the sector of Genetically Modified Plant (GMP) benefit and risk assessment for scientists, trainers, operators and evaluators working mainly in the areas of agronomy, genetics and biotechnology. The aim is to provide th...

November 30, 2011 - December 2, 2011

35th International Carrot Conference

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Misty Hills - Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa

October 24-26, 2011

Minia International Conference for Agriculture and Irrigation in the Nile Basin Countries (MICMA-2011)

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African Crop Science Society

El-Minia, Egypt

Topics: Production and genetic improvement of field and horticulture crops, integrated management of plant diseases and pests, etc.

October 17-19, 2011

First Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa

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Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

UNECA Conference Hall - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The overall objective of the conference is to establish a forum for dialogue, enhance awareness raising, mobilize effective commitment and actions through bringing together policy makers, academicians and practicing stakeholder with the aim of effectively mainstreaming ...

October 10-13, 2011

10th African Crop Science Society Conference

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African Crop Science Society

Maputo, Mozambique

The ACSS Conference series is held every odd year in one of the African countries. The goal of the conferences is to promote the active exchange of crop sciences information, innovation, and new ideas.

October 1-30, 2011

African Crop Science Society Conference 2011

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Exact dates to be advised - Maputo, Mozambique

September 24-27, 2011

SAHARA - 24th. International Exhibition for Agriculture and food for Africa and the Middle East

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Cairo International Conference Center “CICC” - Cairo, Egypt

July 24-26, 2011

Egyptian-African Forum for Seed Industry and Agricultural Biotechnology

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Mövenpick Hotel Media City - Cairo, Egypt

Irrigation and systems for water and soil management, production of seeds, mainly hybrid, post-harvest, pricing and marketing and farmer and professional training, as well as the future of investment in the sector in Africa.

May 12-14, 2011

First National Workshop on Forage Seed Research and Development

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Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)

Ethiopian Instritute of Agricultural Research - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

April 18-19, 2011

Forum international du Dakar agricole

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Hôtel Méridien Président - Dakar, Senegal

Thèmes: la régulation des marchés agricoles et la gouvernance mondiale

March 15-17, 2011

9th New Ag International Conference & Exhibition

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New Ag International

Hotel Semiramis InterContinental - Cairo, Egypt

Conference topics will include technical and market developments in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) including Specialty Plant Nutrition, fertigation, irrigation, Biological Plant Protection and Greenhouse technology with a focus on some important themes.

March 7-10, 2011

11th Annual Congress of the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)

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African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)

Lilongwe, Malawi


 
 

 

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ASTA Leadership Summit
Nashville, Tennessee

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October 30, 2024
ASTA Forage & Grass Seed Conference
Kansas City, MO

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ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention
Orlando, Florida

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ASTA Vegetable & Flower Conference
Orlando, Florida

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ASTA Leadership Summit
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Kansas City, MO

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