CIGR Newsletter No 31

CIGR SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

First SEASAE International and 1996 TSAE Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Environment and Development

The Southern and Eastern Africa Society of Agricultural Engineers (SEASAE) and the Tanzania Society of Agricultural Engineers (TSAE) heartily invite you to attend the first Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Environment and Development which will be held in Arusha, Tanzania on 2 - 4 October 1996. This conference will bring together experienced agricultural, biotechnical and food engineers from around the world. The main aim is to assess the role of bioengineering in bringing sustainable development and conservation of the environment in developing countries with special reference to Sub-Saharan Africa.

The conference will be designed into plenary, parallel and poster sessions. Both general strategic subjects and specific technical topics will be covered and papers will be published. Papers are invited on the following topics: Agricultural land and water resources engineering and management, Sustainable agricultural mechanization of production and processing operations, Energy production and management for agriculture, Agro-industrial systems engineering, Storage and packaging of agricultural products in humid tropics. Papers will discuss research work, applications and future developments.

The language of the conference will be English with simultaneous translation in French.

The activities of the conference will include technical and social tours to interesting locations: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Sisal Estates and Masai Mara game park.

In order to facilitate the distribution of the more detailed Second Announcement please send your intention to participate to:

Dr Nuhu Hatibu, President of TSAE,

c/o Tanzania Society of Agricultural Engineers,

P.O.B. 3003, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Fax.: +255 56 3718 or +255 56 3748.

Second Workshop on Sustainable Land Use Planning

The Second Workshop on Sustainable Land Use Planning with special regard to Central and Eastern European Countries is organized by Gödöllö University of Agricultural Sciences in cooperation with the First Section of the National Committee of CIGR of Hungary. It will be held at Gödöllö University on 4, 5 and 6 September 1996.

The First Workshop was held in Wageningen, The Netherlands in 1992 and dealt with questions of policies, methods, information systems and projects of sustainable land use planning. The objectives of the Second Workshop are to search for acceptable solutions for land use in Eastern European countries under conditions of radical change in

their national economies. It is still a generally accepted opinion that the main function of agriculture is to produce traditional agricultural products, mostly foodstuffs. Before a new investment cycle is started to replace the existing rundown production capacities it is essential to determine a clear orientation for the future functions of agriculture. It is an important question for these countries to adopt the experiences of highly developed countries, to find new farming methods for harmonisation of the agricultural production with nature preservation and environmental control in mind, all this in the framework of sustainability.

Researchers and experts from different countries can contribute to the reorientation of agriculture towards a more sustainable development by discussing their experiences and drawing conclusions which can be implemented in countries in transition.

Main topics include:

1st day:

1. New farming systems for a sustainable agriculture

1.1. The need and requirements for new farming methods, production patterns and technologies.

1.2. Reorientation of agriculture towards a multifunctional agriculture (pluriactivity nature management, nonfood use of land and other resources).

1.3. The integration of multiple objectives in land use planning at farm unit level.

1.4. Land reclamation, water management and other technical aspects of sustainable land use.

2nd day:

2. Impacts of the social and economic transition on the prospects of development of sustainable land use in Central and Eastern Europe

2.1. Contradictions and interactions of social aims and market economy requirements in land use planning.

2.2. The role and effects of changing ownership, farm structure and property rights on land use patterns.

3. Land use in relation to rural development

3.1. Methods of nature preservation and environmental control in predominantly farmed areas.

3.2. Objectives, contradictions and different approaches in rural development in relation to the efficient use of land resources.

3rd day:

Full day study tour.

Call for papers

Participants are kindly invited to present papers for any of the above indicated topics. Please submit a one page summary of your intended contribution not later than 30 September 1995.

Language

The of ficial language of the workshop is English.

Excursion

Following the workshop on the third day a full day study tour will be organized in the Hortobagy National Park Region. Details will be available in the Second Circular. The 102nd National Agricultural Exhibition that will be held in Gödöllö can be visited optionally during the whole week.

Hotel accommodation

Hotel accommodation will be made available in Budapest (30 km from Gödöllö). Transfer to and from Gödöllö will be organized. Cheap University Hostel accommodation (approx. 20 USD per night for a double room / person) can also be reserved within the Campus.

Participation fee

Expected participation fee including proceedings, lunch, study tour and social events will be approx. 250 USD per person.

Secretariat

Gödöllö University of Agricultural Sciences H2103 Gödöllö, Hungary.

Tel.: +36 28 310 200 Fax.: +36 28 310 804 Email: TSZALAI@FA.GAU.HU.

'95 International Symposium on NonPollution Vegetable and Green Food Engineering

This Symposium will be held in Beijing, P.R. China on 1417 November 1995 and is organized by the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering (CSAE) and the China Green Food Development Center.

This Symposium is an academic gathering wherein growers, researchers and engineers in the field of vegetable and food engineering from all over the world have the opportunity to exchange their experiences and products and promote scientific and technological cooperation.

The symposium will cover all aspects of nonpollution vegetable and green food engineering with emphasis on:

Of ficial languages: English and Chinese.

Registration fees will be as follows:

before July 31, 1995: participant: US$ 350, accompanying person: US$ 175.; after August 1, 1995: respectively US$ 380 and US$ 205.

The registration fee includes the proceedings, refreshments, field trips and banquet. A full programme for accompanying persons will be provided.

Further information from the Secretariat:

Ms. Xu Linjiang and Ms. Guan Xiaodong,

Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, CSAE Agricultural Exhibition Road South,

Beijing 100026 P.R. China.

Tel.: +86 1 5003366 ext 3904 Fax.: +86 1 5002448.

19th CIGR Conference of Section IV

The University of Hohenheim, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany organises on 2528 September 1995 in cooperation with the "Arbeitsgemeinschaft Elektrizitätsanwendung in der Landwirtschaft; Hauptberatungsstelle für ElektrizitätsAnwendung" the 19th Conference of CIGR Section IV.

Scope of the Congress:

Energy Production

1. Renewable Raw Materials (harvesting, dressing, transportation, combustion)

2. Oil from Vegetable Seeds (harvesting, dressing, transportation, combustion, motor power)

3. Energy from Agricultural Waste Materials (exploitation, dressing and use)

Energy Management

4. Solar Energy and Other Renewable Energies for Agricultural Use (electricity and others)

5. Environmentally Safe and Low Energy Animal Production 6. Electrification in Developing Countries.

The congress will be held at the University of Hohenheim, in a suburb of Stuttgart.

Languages: English and German with simultaneous interpretation.

Further information:

Peter Epinatjeff, University of Hohenheim, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, D70593 Stuttgart, Germany. Tel.: +49 7114 592508 Fax.: +49 7114 592519.

International Conference on Rational Use of Renewable Energy Sources in Agriculture, in Connection with Environmental Control.

This Conference is scheduled for 27 June 1996 in Budapest, Hungary. It is organized by the Hungarian Society of Agricultural Sciences in cooperation with the Hungarian Electrotechnical Association and the Fourth Section of CIGR. It coincides with the 1100th anniversary of the foundation of Hungary and the 200th anniversary of the first Agricultural High School in Hungary.

The purpose of the Conference is to exchange experiences of economic use of regenerative energy sources for production of heat and electricity in agriculture with regard to the environmental effects and the limitation of harmful emissions.

Topics of interest include:

* Use of biomass and environmental control;
* Possibilities of the use of solar energy;
* The environmental connections of the use of wind energy;
* The use of heat pumps in agriculture;
* Regenerative energy sources on the farm;
* Possibilities for the use of groundwater.

The Conference will be held in the House of Techniques, Budapest, V., Kossuth L., tér 68, Ist. floor N° 135.

Languages: English, German and Hungarian with simultaneous interpretation.

Papers can be submitted till 28 February 1996 (max. 8 pp.) while a one page abstract in English must be submitted before 30 September 1995.

Different registration fees for CIGR members and nonmembers. An accompanying persons programme will be provided. A one day study tour during the conference and a two day study tour after the conference are foreseen.

The organizing committee is chaired by Prof. Z. Sibalszky, Honorary Vice President of CIGR.

Further info: The Conference Secretariat of the Hungarian Society of Agricultural Sciences (MAE),

H1055 Budapest V, Kossuth L. tér 68, Hungary. Tel.: +36 1 153 0651 Fax.: +36 1 153 1950

ASAE FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Sep. 18 - 20, Versatility of Wetlands in the Agricultural Landscape, Tampa, Florida.

Nov. 1 - 4, ASAE Power and Machinery Conference, Hyatt Recency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

Nov. 3 - 5, FPEI Food Processing Automation Conference (FPAC IV), Chicago, Illinois.

Nov. 4 - 5, North American Agricultural Equipment Conference, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, Illinois.

1996

Jul. 7 - 12, 1996 ASAE Annual International Meeting. Convention Centre, Phoenix, Arizona.

Nov. 3 - 6, Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Scheduling for Agricultural Landscape and Turf. San Antonio, Texas.

More info can be obtained from: ASAE, The Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food and Biological Systems, 2950 Niles Road, St.Joseph, MI 49085-9659, USA.
Phone: +1 616 429 0300 Fax: +1 616 429 3852
Email: hq@asae.org

International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Bioproduction and Processing ARBIP95

The Organizing Committee has decided on the new schedule of ARBIP95 which was postponed earlier as a result of the earthquake in Kobe.

The Symposium will be held on November 3 - 6, 1995 at the University of Kobe, Japan.

The symposium will cover fundamental as well as applied aspects of automation and robotics in all industrial sectors related to bioproduction and processing, e.g. agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, animal husbandry, biotechnological product processing, biomass utilisation, and food industry. Papers on sensors, automatic measurement as well as control systems and robotics for farm machinery, energy and environmental aspects, greenhouse, product distribution, storage, sorting and packaging and food processing are also among areas of major interest.

The programme is as follows:

Nov.2: Registration and welcome party (evening);
Nov.3: Keynote lecture, presentation, banquet;
Nov.4: Presentation;
Nov.5: Presentation, Farewell party;
Nov.6: Technical visit.

We will soon send the confirmation letter of attendance to all participants who have already registered to our General Registration Office of ARBIP95.

We will welcome further paper presentations and registrations with the following schedule:

Confirmation and additional attendance registrations: by July 15,1995;

Additional paper presentations: by July 7,1995.

For more details please contact the following addresses:

1. General registration:

Prof. Minoru YAMAZAKI, Chm. Org. Ctee.,

Dept. Agric. Engng., Kyoto University, Kyoto 60601, Japan. Fax: +81 75 753 6165.
Email: a51224@sakura.kudpc.kyotou.acjp

2. Paper presentation:

Prof. Yasuhisa SEO, Progr. Chm., Dept. Agric. Engng., Tokyo University, Yayoi 1 1 1 Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113, Japan. Fax: +81 3 5689 8095.
Email: seo@nousan.en.a.utokyo.acjp

3. Update on the situation in Kobe:

Prof. Hisashi HORIO, Exec. Chm., Faculty of Agriculture, Kobe University, Rokkoudai I 1, Nadaku, Kobe 657, Japan. Fax: +81 78 803 0995.
Email: toyoda@icluna.kobeu.acjp

AgEng '96 International Conference on Agricultural Engineering

This conference will be held at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain on 2326 September 1996. The language of the conference is English. The conference will deal with the latest developments and future directions in agricultural engineering research in Europe and the rest of the world.

Further information:

Prof. Jaime OrtizCanavate, E.T.S. Ingenieros Agronomos, Ciudad Universitaria,28040 Madrid, Spain.
Tel.: +34 1 336 58 52 Fax.: +34 1 336 58 45.

 

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