GlobalHort Past Events
2008
7th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for ACP Agricultural and Rural Development "Advancing the ST & I Policy Dialogue: Building the Critical Mass"
| What | Meeting |
|---|---|
| When | 10th to 14th Nov 2008 |
| Where | Wageningen, Netherlands (NLD) |
| More Info | http://knowledge.cta.int/en/Dossiers/CTA-and-S-T/CTA-S-T-programme/Advisory-Committee-on-S-T-for-ACP-Agricultural-Development |
Dr. Norman Looney, Board Chair, gave a presentation on GlobalHort
Global Horticulture Initiative Semi-Annual Board Meeting
| What | Meeting |
|---|---|
| When | 26th to 27th Nov 2008 |
| Where | Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of (TZA) |
Global Horticulture Initiative Awareness Raising Conference on Horticulture for African Development (ARCHAD) Meeting
| What | Conference |
|---|---|
| When | 30th Nov 2008 |
| Where | Maputo, Mozambique (MOZ) |
| More Info | http://www.globalhort.org/news-events/news/#new-54 |
CGIAR Annual General Meeting 2008
| What | Meeting |
|---|---|
| When | 1st to 5th Dec 2008 |
| Where | Maputo, Mozambique (MOZ) |
| More Info | http://www.cgiar.org/meetings/agm08/agm08_index.html |
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM08) in Maputo, Mozambique, from December 1 to 5, 2008. AGM08 will bring together over 700 of the world’s leading food and environmental scientists and civil society to strengthen and expand partnerships that stimulate economic growth in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Through dialogue and the sharing of experiences, participants will explore how agricultural research, science and technology, and food policy initiatives can better improve the lives and livelihoods of poor people, and launch new initiatives that bring the benefits of modern science quicker and faster to poor farmers.
International Symposium on Banana and Plaintain in Africa
| What | Symposium |
|---|---|
| When | 5th to 9th Oct 2008 |
| Where | Mombasa, Kenya (KEN) |
| More Info | http://www.banana2008.com |
Remi Kahane was a keynote speaker and presented the paper "A Global Approach for Research in Horticulture: Bananas as a Model for an Integrated Horticulture Value Chain."
Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning "Access to Learning for Development"
| What | Forum |
|---|---|
| When | 13th to 17th Jul 2008 |
| Where | London, United Kingdom (GBR) |
| More Info | http://www.wikieducator.org/PCF5 |
Jerry Miner presented a paper "Horticulture for Health: the Knowledge Management Platform Hort-e Aims at Filling the Gaps Between Nutrition Requirements, Good Practices and Public"
IFAP World Farmers' Congress
| What | Congress |
|---|---|
| When | 30th May to 6th Jun 2008 |
| Where | Warsaw, Poland (POL) |
| More Info | http://ifap.org/en/newsroom/WorldFarmersCongress.html |
Global Horticulture Initiative Board Meeting
| What | Meeting |
|---|---|
| When | 27th May 2008 |
| Where | Paris, France (FRA) |
International Fruit and Vegetable Summit
| What | Summit |
|---|---|
| When | 27th to 30th May 2008 |
| Where | Paris, France (FRA) |
| More Info | http://www.sommetfruitsetlegumes.com/programme.php?lang=en |
International Symposium on Underutilized Plants (ISUP)
| What | Symposium |
|---|---|
| When | 3rd to 7th Mar 2008 |
| Where | Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of (TZA) |
| More Info | http://www.icuc-iwmi.org/symposium2008 |
First Symposium on Horticulture in Europe
| What | Symposium |
|---|---|
| When | 17th to 20th Feb 2008 |
| Where | Vienna, Austria (AUT) |
| More Info | http://www.she2008.eu |
Launch Workshop of the Rails Project in the CORAF/WECARD Zone
| What | Workshop |
|---|---|
| When | 23rd to 24th Jan 2008 |
| Where | Cotonou, Benin (BEN) |
RAILS is the Regional Agricultural Information and Learning System. This activity is undertaken in order to promote the creation of a practical African network for an agricultural training and knowledge system that aims to improve access to and results-sharing of the research on technology and agricultural best practices.
ISHS Symposium on the Socio-economic Impact of Modern Vegetable Production Technology in Tropical Asia
| What | Symposium |
|---|---|
| When | 3rd to 6th Feb 2008 |
| Where | Chiang Mai, Thailand (THA) |
| More Info | http://www.muresk.curtin.edu.au/conference/ishsvtc/index.html |
Round-Table Forum on Vegetable Farming Technology in Tropical Asia
| What | Forum |
|---|---|
| When | 7th to 8th Feb 2008 |
| Where | Bangkok, Thailand (THA) |
International Policy Dialogue Workshop of the IndigenoVeg Network
| What | Workshop |
|---|---|
| When | 23rd to 26th Jan 2008 |
| Where | Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa (ZAF) |
International Policy Dialogue Workshop of the IndigenoVeg Network: The Promotion of Indigenous Vegetables in African Urban and Periurban Spaces - Production, Consumption, Poverty Alleviation, and Policy
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2007
Annual General Meeting of the CGIAR and GlobalHort Board of Directors Meeting
| What | Meeting |
|---|---|
| When | 3rd to 8th Dec 2007 |
| Where | Beijing and Hong Kong, China (CHN) |
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) will welcome some of the world's leading agricultural research experts to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Beijing, China, from December 3 to 7, 2007. Over 1,000 AGM07 participants will explore how agricultural research and technology and food policy initiatives can more effectively continue to address critical global agricultural challenges and to bring the benefits of agricultural research to poor farmers in the developing world quicker.
The Second Annual GlobalHort Board of Directors Meeting was held in Hong Kong Dec. 8, 2007.
RADHORT Technical Meeting
| What | Meeting |
|---|---|
| When | 26th Oct 2007 |
| Where | Yaounde, Cameroon (CMR) |
FAO-WHO PROFEL Workshop
| What | Workshop |
|---|---|
| When | 22nd to 25th Oct 2007 |
| Where | Yaounde, Cameroon (CMR) |
FAV Health 2007 - the 2nd International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables
| What | Symposium |
|---|---|
| When | 9th to 13th Oct 2007 |
| Where | Houston, Texas, United States (USA) |
Visit the website
See the 2nd announcement
Workshop on urban agriculture, participatory governance and social inclusion
| What | Workshop |
|---|---|
| When | 24th to 28th Sep 2007 |
| Where | Bukavu, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the (COD) |
International Cooperation in Horticulture
| What | Event |
|---|---|
| When | 17th Jul 2007 |
| Where | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (USA) |
International Cooperation in Horticulture, Scottsdale, Arizona (an ASHS annual meeting side event)
Remi Kahane presented arguments for explaining GlobalHort's objectives and role thru his presentation "Ramifications of new technologies in horticulture: risks and opportunities"
American Society for Horticulture Science (ASHS) Annual Conference
| What | Conference |
|---|---|
| When | 16th to 19th Jul 2007 |
| Where | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (USA) |
ICARDA Expert Consultation Workshop on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
| What | Consultation |
|---|---|
| When | 9th to 13th Jul 2007 |
| Where | Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic (SYR) |
Awareness Raising Conference on Horticulture for Development (ARCH for development)
| What | Conference |
|---|---|
| When | 25th Jun 2007 |
| Where | Brussels, Belgium (BEL) |
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Expert Consultation Meeting for Development (CTA/ACP), Brussels, Belgium
| What | Consultation |
|---|---|
| When | 21st to 22nd Jun 2007 |
| Where | Brussels, Belgium (BEL) |
FARA 4th General Assembly, Johannesburg
| What | Event |
|---|---|
| When | 10th to 16th Jun 2007 |
| Where | Johannesburg, South Africa (ZAF) |
See the side event convened by GHI
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Brussels visit (E.C.) to prepare the ARCH for Development
| What | Event |
|---|---|
| When | 10th to 13th Apr 2007 |
| Where | Brussels, Belgium (BEL) |
Download the agenda
1st GlobalHort Executive Committee Meeting, Accra, Ghana
| What | Meeting |
|---|---|
| When | 6th to 8th Apr 2007 |
| Where | Accra, Ghana (GHA) |
Download the agenda
See the highlights of the meeting
European visit: EC-FAO-CTA / ISHS-ACP Secretariat
| What | Event |
|---|---|
| When | 20th to 21st Feb 2007 |
| Where | Europe, |
East Africa visit: AVRDC-RCA / ICIPE-KARI-KEPHIS
| What | Event |
|---|---|
| When | 6th to 16th Feb 2007 |
| Where | East Africa, |
2006
Global Horticulture Initiative at the Annual General Meeting 2006 of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
| What | Meeting |
|---|---|
| When | 5th to 7th Dec 2006 |
| Where | Washington D.C., United States (USA) |
| More Info | http://www.cgiar.org/ |
Global Horticulture Initiative at the Annual General Meeting 2006 of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
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First General Assembly of the Global Horticulture Initiative
| What | Event |
|---|---|
| When | 12th Nov 2006 |
| Where | New Delhi, India (IND) |
| More Info | http://www.globalhort.org/news-events/highlights/first-general-assembly-12-november-2006-delhi-indi/ |
Global Horticulture Initiative at the International Horticulture Congress
| What | Congress |
|---|---|
| When | 13th to 18th Aug 2006 |
| Where | Seoul, Korea, Republic of (KOR) |
Launch of the Global Horticulture Initiative Montpellier, France
| What | Event |
|---|---|
| When | 22nd to 24th Mar 2006 |
| Where | Montpellier, France (FRA) |
Proceedings of the Launch of the Global Horticulture Initiative
Compilation of the proceedings on the launch of the Global Horticulture Initiative, that took place on March 22-24, 2006 in Agropolis, Montepellier/France. The document contains the program, final statement and output of the workshop. Links to the presentations given during the launch are included.