CIGR Newsletter No 41
OTHER ACTIVITIES
1st International Conference on Rationalisation of Energy in Agriculture ICREA
The 1st International Conference on Rationalisation of Energy in Agriculture will be held at the Department of Agricultural Mechanisation, Mansoura University, El-Mansoura, Egypt, on 17-18 March 1998.
Topics: *New and renewable sources of energy *Bio-energy engineering *Energy utilisation and management in open field crop production, protected cropping, food processing, poultry and livestock housing *Environmental engineering and controls *Energy conservation.
Language: English.
Conference fees: 200 USD for participants, incl. lunches, conference papers, 50 USD for accompanying persons.
Further information from: The Chairman of the Organising Committee, ICREA Conference, Dept. Agricultural Mechan-isation, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mansoura, El-Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
Tel.: +20 50 34 52 74 Fax.: +20 50 34 52 68
E-mail : elhadidi@eic.mans.eun.eg
Evento Cientifico Sobre Maquinaria Agropecuaria, MAG´98 8, 9 y 10 De Abril de 1998, La Habana, Cuba
El evento científico sobre maquinaria agropecuaria, MAG´98, tiene sus antecedentes en las ediciones bianuales del evento
AGROMEC, auspiciado por el Instituto Superior de Ciencias Agropecuarias de La Habana (ISCAH).
MAG´98 es auspiciado por la Facultad de Mecanización Agropecuaria (FMA) del ISCAH.
Temáticas:
1. Explotación de los tractores y la maquinaria agropecuaria.
2. Mantenimiento y reparación de la maquinaria. Talleres agropecuarios.
3. Postcosecha y agroindustria.
4. Diseño y construcción de maquinaria agropecuaria.
5. Fuentes energéticas en la agricultura.
6. Matemática aplicada a las ciencias agropecuarias.
7. Agrofísica.
8. Enseñanza de pre y posgrado de la matemática aplicada a las ciencias agropecuarias, la agrofísica, la ingeniería agrícola y la mecanización agropecuaria (currículos de estudios, métodos y medios de enseñanza, etc.).
Sede: Instituto Superior de Ciencias Agropecuarias de La Habana
Idioma oficial: Español (se aceptan trabajos en idioma inglés).
Cuota de inscripción:
delegados extranjeros: $50.00 USD
estudiantes extranjeros: $30.00 USD
La cuota de inscripción se abonará por cada participante en el momento de su inscripción en el evento.
Se ofrece paquete por siete días-ocho noches: alojamiento y alimentación MAP (desayuno y cena diarios), instalaciones universitarias: $209.00 USD.
Dirigirse a: Dr. Miguel A. Castillo Alfonso , Decano Facultad Mecanización Agropecuaria, ISCAH, km 23 Autopista Nacional, San José de Las Lajas, CP 18/19, La Habana, Cuba
Fax: 53-7-240942 E-mail : armando@hermes.isch.edu.cu
Hydrotop ’98
This event of particular interest for the water industry will be held in Marseille, France on 21-23 April 1998.
Themes are: *Geopolitics of water in the year 2020 *European Water Policy, Current Status and Perspectives *Water and Industry *The microbiological quality of the water supply - public health risks *Desalination of brackish and sea waters *The disposal of treatment residues and purification of town waters *Water and sewage purification plants of the future.
Language: French and English.
Further information from: Mr. P.-H. Roux, Hydrotop, 314 avenue du Prado, F-13008 Marseille, France.
Fax.: +33 4 91 22 71 71.
10th European Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy and Industry
This event which is organised by CARMEN, the Central Agrarian Raw Material Marketing and Development Network, WIP Munich and ETA Florence, will be held in the Congress Centre Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany on 8-11 June 1998.
It is supported by the European Commission, the Free State of Bavaria and the European Biomass and Bioenergy Organisations.
The four-day programme will comprise: *Plenary lectures describing the state-of-the-art in biomass technology *Oral and poster presentations of specific research, development and demonstration projects *Exhibition of biomass products, biomass utilisation and conversion *Scientific tours and a social programme.
Subjects that will be treated are: *Worldwide strategies for biomass *Biomass-derived industrial products and materials *Timber and wood-based materials in the building sector *Biomass, energy crops and residues *Combustion of biomass *Advanced thermochemical conversion processes and novel applications *Biofuel production and utilisation in the transportation market *Biogas *Implementation issues.
Language: English and German.
Further information from: WIP, Sylvensteinstrasse 2, D-81369 München, Germany.
Fax.: +49 89 720 1291 and http://www.wip.tnet.de
International Conference on Pig Production
The International Conference on Pig Production (ICPP ’98) together with the Annual Meeting of the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine will be held in Beijing, China on July 6-8, 1998. This event will deal with the latest achievements in research and its implementation in pig production, and exchange information and knowledge in this field.
Topics include: *Genetics and breeding *Nutrition and feeding *Reproduction *Marketing and meat quality *Environmental aspects *Management, welfare and health *Equipment and construction *Disease prevention *Applications of biotechnology *Others.
Registration:
Participants: 320 USD (before March 15), 350 USD (later)
Accompanying persons: 100 USD / 130 USD
An exhibition will be held.
Local tours and post-conference tours will be organised.
Language: English.
Information from: Miss Zheng Yan, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, N° 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100094, China.
Fax.: +86 10 62 58 25 94
E-mail : xmskyczy@public3.bta.net.cn
WWW site: http://www.ciccst.or.cn/icpp98 (from December 1, 1997).
International Conference ‘Animal Production Systems and the Environment’
This Conference which will treat topics as Odour, Water Quality, Nutrient Management and Socioeconomic Issues will be held in the Convention Centre, Des Moines, Iowa, USA on 19-22 July 1998.
Information from: Kay Snyder, Extended and Continuing Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA-50011-1112, USA. E-mail : kjsnyder@iastate.edu
49th International Executive Council Meeting of ICID - 10th Afro-Asian Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage of ICID - 1st Young Professional Forum Seminar
These meetings will be held on 19-25 July 1998 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. Pre and Post Congress tours are foreseen as well as an Accompanying Person’s Tour.
Information from: Indonesian National Committee ICID, Directorate General of Water Resources Development, Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura N° 20/ perc. 7, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12110 Indonesia.
Fax.: +62 21 723 0317 or +62 21 726 1956
XXVth International Horticultural Congress: Science and Horticulture, interfaces and interactions.
The XXVth International Horticultural Congress from ISHS, will be held in Brussels International Conference and Exhibition Centre, Brussels, on 2-7 August 1998.
Pre- and post-congress tours are planned in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Main themes are:
- Cultural techniques, with emphasis on environmental implications (Monday, 3 August);
- Quality of horticultural products (Tuesday, 4 August);
- Computers and automation (Thursday, 6 August);
- Application of biotechnology and molecular biology (Friday, 7 August).
A large variety of other themes will also be treated
Oral presentations, poster sessions and workshops will be arranged, together with an exhibition.
Official language: English.
Further information from: H. Willocx, Dept. Horticulture, Ministry of Small Enterprises, Traders and Agriculture, Bolwerklaan 21, 15th Floor, B-1210 Brussels, Belgium. Fax.: +32 2 206 72 09
E-mail : 25ihc98@tornado.be
http://www.agr.kuleuven.ac.be/ishs/ishshome.htm
7th International Congress of Plant Pathology
This Congress will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland on 9 - 16 August 1998.
The programme will consist of an opening plenary session followed by modular symposia and poster sessions arranged in half-day units and the five major themes will focus on: *plant-pathogen interactions *population biology, ecology and epidemiology *plant pathology in practice *global perspectives *new control options.
An exhibition and field trips and technical tours before, during and after the congress complete the programme. There will also be an accompanying persons programme.
The Web Site : http://www.sari.ac.uk/bspp/icpp98.htm will keep you abreast with the organisation of the congress.
Further information can be obtained from:
ICPP’98 Congress Secretariat, c/o Meeting Makers, 50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QE, United Kingdom.
Fax.: +44 141 552 0511
E-mail : icpp98@meetingmakers.co.uk
Jubilee 10th International Symposium on Lameness in Ruminants
This Symposium will be held in Lucerne, Switzerland on 6-10 September 1998.
The scientific programme will include presentations as :
- 20 years research on cattle lameness
- Hoof trimming around the world
- Gait analysis in cattle
- Anatomy of the bovine hoof
- Role of nutritional supplements in prevention of lameness in cattle
- Sole ulcers: What is new since Rusterholz?
- Pathology of the White Line
- Claw measurements
- Wound healing in the bovine hoof
- Infectious claw diseases
- Subclinical laminitis
- Furthermore: Lameness and its Epidemiology, Genetics, Housing and Feeding
- General meeting: Future of the symposium.
A social programme and special attractions are foreseen.
Further information from the Symposium Secretariat, Ms. M. Gutscher, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, CH-8057 Zürich, Switzerland.
Fax.: +41 1 313 03 84
E-mail : mgaovet@vetchir.unizh.ch
First ICID Young Professionals Workshop
A Workshop on the topic ‘Young Professional’s Role in the Development of Irrigation and Drainage’ will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria on 21-25 September 1998.
Researchers, specialists and technicians below 40 years of age are welcome to participate in the workshop.
Topics of the workshop are:
- The development of irrigation and drainage systems towards sustainable agriculture
- Design, construction and management of irrigation and drainage systems
- Contributions to the technical and social qualifications of the young irrigation and drainage professionals.
Registration fee: 220 USD
For more information please contact: Bulgarian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, 136 Tzar Boris III Blvd. 1618 Sofia, P.O. Box 384, Bulgaria.
Fax.: +359 2 55 11 41
4th International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries
This event organised by the Turkish National Committee on Water Pollution Research and Control (IAWQ) will be held on 23-25 September 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Major emphasis will be put on the following subjetcs:
- Biological treatment of industrial effluents
- Wastewater characterisation for treatability
- Modelling and design interactions
- Operational problems of treatment systems
- Chemical treatment
- Integrated physico-chemical and biological treatment systems
- Treatment of strong wastes
- Treatment of specific pollutants
- Effluent reclamation and reuse
- Pretreatment
- Sludge utilisation and disposal
- Quality management.
Language: English.
A preprint of all selected papers and posters will be presented to the participants at registration.
Registration fees are as follows:
Before June 30, 1998 / After June 30, 1998:
Members of IAWQ: 390 USD 440 USD
Non-members: 440 USD 490 USD
Accompanying persons: 140 USD 150 USD
A Social Programme and Post Symposium tour will be organised (the latter if sufficient interest).
Correspondence: Mor & More, Cumhuriyet Cad., 141-147/8 Umac Apt., 80230 Elmadag, Istanbul, Turkey.
Fax. : +90 212 230 88 59.
International Symposium on Applications of Modelling as an Innovative Technology in the Agri-Food Chain
This symposium will be held in Wageningen, The Netherlands on 29 November - 2 December 1998 and is organised by the International Institute of Refrigeration and the International Society of Horticultural Science.
Central theme of the MODEL-IT symposium is the development and application of quality-oriented models throughout the agri-food chain.
Topics cover the complete field of modelling quality aspects of agricultural products in relation to *growing and production *storage *processing *packaging *distribution and transport *retail and consumption.
The symposium is intended for industrial and commercial experts who are interested in the application of mathematical models to describe and to optimise agricultural processes and distribution chains as well as for researchers who either build or use models in the field mentioned.
Language: English
Maximum number of participants: 200
Registration fee:
Simple hotel arrangement: NLG 1370
Extended hotel arrangement NLG 1480
No hotel arrangement NLG 1180.
Proceedings will be published in printing and on CD-ROM.
Information from: IAC/SOCC, MODEL-IT, P.O. Box 88, 6700 AB Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Fax.: +31 317 41 85 52
E-mail : MODEL-IT@ATO.DLO.NL
Conferences of the International Institute of Refrigeration
- Tropical Produce. Spring 1998. Dakar, Senegal. Contact Mr. Ousmane Sy, Institut de Technologie Alimentaire, B.P. 2765, Hann Dakar, Senegal. Fax.: +221 32 82 95
- Food Transport and Distribution. 19-22 April 1998. Cambridge, United Kingdom. Contact Mr. Robert Heap, Cambridge Refrigeration Technology, 140 Newmarket Road, CB5 8H3 Cambridge, United Kingdom. Fax.: +44 1223 46 15 22
- Refrigeration of Dough Products. May 1998. Paris, France. Contact Prof. (Mrs.) F. Corbineau, Laboratoire de Physiologie Végétale Appliquée, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 4 place Jussieu, Tour 53, 75252 Paris, France.
Fax.: +33 1 44 27 59 27
- Influence of Contaminant Gases and Gaseous Treatments
on Vegetable and Fruit Quality and Physiology. June 1998.
Madrid, Spain. Contact Dr. F. Artes-Calero, CEBAS-CSIC, Avenida de la Fama 1, Apartado 4195, 30080 Murcia, Spain. Fax.: +34 68 26 66 13
- Advances in Refrigerating Systems, Food Technologies and the Cold Chain. 23-26 September 1998. Sofia, Bulgaria. Contact Prof. A.F. Fikiin, Technical University of Sofia, 95 Vassil Levski Blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria. Fax.: +359 2 88 48 16 E-mail : agf@vmei.acad.bg
Further information can also be found on the Website of IIR-IIF: http://www.iifiir.org
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International Conference on Agricultural Engineering : ‘Engineering Challenges in Agriculture in Developing Countries in the 21st Century’
The Ghana Society of Agricultural Engineering (GSAE) in cooperation with the Dept. of Agricultural Engineering of the University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana organises this conference on 20-25 September 1998.
Topics include: *Farm Power and Machinery *Post-harvest Technology and Biotechnology *Soil and Water Engineering *Energy in Agriculture *Agricultural Systems Engineering *Structures and Environment *Electronics in Agriculture *Agricultural Waste Management *Agro-Industry *Agricultural Engineering Education *Extension and Training *Ergonomics *Terramechanics *Standards and Safety.
Language: English.
Registration: 250 USD (incl. proceedings, refreshments, lunches, field trips and banquet) , accompanying persons : 50 USD. A full social programme will be provided.
Further information: Dr. Komla Dzisi, Dept. Agricultural Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Fax.: +233 51 60137 E-mail: ustlib@ust.gn.apc.org
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