Subject: AFSRE 1998 IN AFRICA - CALL FOR PAPERS (fwd)
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 10:48:04 WST
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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
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