Promotion de la consommation des fruits et légumes

Workshop on the Promotion of Fruit and Vegetables in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, October 23-25, 2007, Yaoundé, Cameroon

IRAD and CIRAD, on the initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), organized this workshop on the "Promotion of Fruit and Vegetables in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa" (PROFEL) that was attended by 76 experts from 16 African countries, and many representatives of international organizations.  The conclusion was that horticultre, health and education must work together to mitigate poor nutrition and poverty in Africa.  GlobalHort offered to host further PROFEL information on its GlobalHort website and will provide further support in any way it can. At the meeting RADHort looked at the linkages between PROFEL and RADHort and suggestions were made pertaining to changes in its statutes and management. Rémi Kahane will be attending the International Fruit and Vegetable Summit in Paris  May 27-30, 2008 where further discussions regarding cooperation amongst these players will take place.

International Fruit and Vegetable Summit, May 27-30, 2008, Paris, France.

The first International Fruit and Vegetable Summit, will held in Paris with the support of EGEA♣ (planners of the International Conference of the Health Benefits of Fruit and Vegetables), IFAVA (the International Fruit and Vegetable Alliance), in relation with WHO (the World Health Organization), FAO (the Food and Agriculture Organization) and UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).  The focus will be on a global and multisectoral approach geared to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. For many years, there have been parallel efforts across sectors to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, with research and education campaigns by the public health and scientific communities and nongovernmental organizations on the one hand, and marketing campaigns by the fruit and vegetable industry on the other. Building upon the strength of the EGEA and IFAVA conferences and symposiums, this joint international conference will gather key stakeholders to capitalize on cross-sectoral expertise to find solutions to this important issue. (...More in English; More in French)

♣  A series of conferences organized with commercial sponsorship from Freshfel and Aprifel.  Egea refers to the first conference devised near the Egean (Aegean) Sea.

See also

International Society for Horticultural Science Commission on Fruits and Vegetables and Health