Announcements
SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: click here
15 March 2011: deadline for early registration at reduced fee
ONLINE MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION NOW OPEN: click here
31 May 2011: deadline for the submission of full length papers
THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT: click here (PDF version)
The organising committee of the the 2nd International Symposium on Underutilised Plant Species entitled “Crops for the Future – Beyond Food Security” is pleased to invite you to the symposium to be held in The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 27th June – 1st July 2011. The Symposium is organised under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) with support from the ISHS Working Group on Underutilised Plant Genetic Resources, the ISHS Commission on Plant Genetic Resources and the ISHS Section on Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruits. The symposium is co-convened and supported by the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Crops for the Future, Bioversity International, the British Council, and the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Crops for the Future
– beyond Food Security emphasises the
potential role of underutilised plant species to contribute to global
food security and nutrition, buffering against the consequences of
climate change and increasing agricultural biodiversity.
The Symposium is organised around five main areas that will, together,
identify approaches and methodologies used in research for the
development of underutilised plant species viz.:
- Nutritional,
food-processing and end-user values
- Economic and marketing potential -
building value chains
- Physiology, agronomy and
agro-ecological potential
- Biotechnology, breeding and seed
systems
- Strategic approaches for research
and development
Key
deadlines
Please take note of the following important deadlines:
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15 March 2011 |
Early registration at reduced fee |
| 21 March 2011 |
Submission of revised abstracts which should be sent directly to the following email address: cropsforthefuturesymposium@nottingham.edu.my |
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31 May 2011 |
Submission of full length papers |
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Second announcement (PDF version)
First announcement
(PDF
version)
News:
Breaking the dependency: we are too reliant on too few crop species. Using more underutilised plants will improve global food security, says Sean Mayes.
Read more at:
http://www.foodsecurity.ac.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/breaking-the-dependency/
Symposium Excursions
June and July is a perfect time to visit Malaysia and South East Asia. Post-conference Tours will be organised to explore Malaysia and its biodiversity. Take the opportunity to experience this exciting country and discover the dynamic and yet tranquil atmosphere of true Asia.
Festo
Massawe, Convener, on behalf of
the Organising Committee
