permaculture

[Victor Guest <vic@daena.eepo.com.au>]

To: Multiple recipients of list <ag-impact@freedom.mtn.org>
Subject: AFSRE 1998 IN AFRICA  -   CALL FOR PAPERS
SUBMIT ABSTRACTS TO "AFSRE-1998" cpjhb@jhb.lia.net BEFORE 31 DECEMBER
                    
Following most succesful conferences at Mont Pelier, France in 1994 
and Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1996, the international Association 
for Farming Systems Research-Extension's 15th Symposium focussing on

        RURAL LIVELIHOODS, EMPOWERMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT

                GOING BEYOND THE FARM BOUNDARY
                
                        will be held in
                        
                    PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA
                    
                 29 November - 4 December 1998                         
                              
SUB-THEMES:
        *  Ecologically sustainable development and farming systems
        *  Short term farmer survival vs long term sustainability
        *  Empowerment through capacity building
        *  The institutional environment and farming systems
        *  Methodological issues and challenges
        
PRE-CONFERENCE TOURS (in the 5-10 days prior to the Symposium):
  *  Southern Africa 3 countries (SA, Botswana, Zimbabwe)   (10 days)
  *  Western Cape flower, fruit and wine tour               ( 5 days)
  *  KwaZulu-Natal integrated resource management tour      ( 5 days)
  *  Mpumalanga (FSR-E & the Kruger Game Reserve) tour      ( 5 days)

Formats for abstracts and further information for those interested 
in participating or attending AFSRE 1998 can be obtained from

AFSR-E SYMPOSIUM '98, P.O.Box 411177, CRAIGHALL 2024, SOUTH AFRICA.
        PHONE:  +27 11 442 6111     FAX:   +27 11 442 5927
        
                   E-mail:  cpjhb@jhb.lia.net

N.B.ABSTRACTS IN THE APPROVED FORMAT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 31 December 
                                1997
                                                    

P.S.  Apologies for multiple-listings !

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N.B.  PLEASE NOTE NEW PHONE NUMBERS BELOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Richard Fowler
East Coast Co-ordinator
Farming Systems Research & Technology Transfer
Grain Crops Institute : Agricultural Research Council
P/bag X 9059  PIETERMARITZBURG 3200     SOUTH AFRICA

PHONE:  27 (0) 331 3559410 (alternatives 3559409 / 3559452)
FAX:    27 (0) 331 431571
E-mail:   rfowler@cedara1.agric.za
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