Workshop Announcement
We are pleased to announce the 8th Workshop on Sustainable Horticultural Production in the Tropics. The theme of the workshop is ‘Value chain of fruits for local market, export and processing in the Tropics’.
Workshop Rationale
The concept of value chains developed out of the realization of the close interaction among production of raw material, its processing and use. A value chain can be defined as a sequence of productive processes from the provision of specific inputs for a particular product to its primary production, transformation, marketing and distribution, and final consumption.
The workshop seeks to provide an opportunity to analyze the value chains of fruits within the tropical environment. In subsequent workshops value chains of vegetables and ornamental plants will be considered. In addition, other topics including the phasing out of methyl bromide will be tackled.
Sub themes
- Production of fruits in the tropics,
- Quality aspects of fruits in the tropics,
- Local market channels and infrastructure,
- Export market,
- Socio-cultural, economic and environmental issues,
- Other topics
Workshop Venue and Format
Venue
The workshop will take place at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) which is in Kakamega town, the capital of the expansive Western province.
Scientific Presentations
The workshop shall be accomplished by oral and poster presentations on Days 1 and 2. There will be excursions on Days 3 and 4 which will take participants to different horticultural production and scenic sites in western Kenya.
On the first day of the workshop, participants will be provided with books of abstracts having a comprehensive programme.
The workshop language is English.
Exhibitions
Facilities and space for exhibiting technologies and products consistent with the theme shall be provided. Stakeholders are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase their contribution to this important subject.
Key dates
31st August 2008: | Deadline for abstract submission |
31st October 2008: | Full paper submission |
8th-11th Dec. 2008: | Workshop |
Registration Details
The workshop fees for the four days are as follows:
Category | Fee (KSh.) |
(i) Exhibitor | 15,000 |
(ii) Other Participant | 10,000 |
The fees include accommodation for three nights, meals, excursion, and book of abstracts for one participant. Exhibitors are charged an extra Ksh. 5000 to take care of exhibition costs for two days. Payment should be made through bankers cheque in favour of the Horticultural Association of Kenya or cash paid to the HAK treasurer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology or direct cash deposit to Kenya Commercial Bank, Account Number 005-141265345, Kipande Branch, Nairobi.
Sponsorship
The workshop is sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which is currently one of the world's largest and most respected organisations for academic exchange and international cooperation in science and art.
For a limited number of participants who studied in Germany (with or without German sponsorship) the conference fee may be waived. Priority will be given to young scientists. Please indicate on the registration form if you need this support.
Application Procedure
Applications can be made by sending abstracts together with duly filled application forms to the organisers by e-mail hak@agr.jkuat.ac.ke.
To apply online click here.
The deadline for receiving abstracts is 31st August 2008 and for receiving full papers is 31st October 2008.
Organisers
| Horticultural Association of Kenya C/o Department of Horticulture, JKUAT P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254-67-52711, 52181-4, E-mail: hak@agr.jkuat.ac.ke | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya, Tel: +254-56-27724 E-mail: wucst@africaonline.co.ke Website: http://www.wust.ac.ke/ | Leibniz Universität Hannover Institute of Biological Production Systems & Institute of Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, Herrenhaeuser Str. 2, D- 30419 Hannover E-mail: office@gem.uni-hannover.de |