Visions for a Sustainable Agriculture - in coll. with CUSO
15-17 May 2024
A course in collaboration with the CUSO Doctoral Programs in Molecular Plant Science, Ecology & Evolution (E&E) and Microbial Sciences.
Organizers: Prof. Ted Turlings, Prof. Pilar Junier, Prof. Betty Benrey.
Venue: Faculty of Science Neuchâtel, Room F200 (ALG)
Objectives
The objective of this workshop is to learn about and reflect on the challenges for a sustainable agriculture that provides food security for future generations.
Speakers
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John Pickett, Cardiff University, UK
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Segenet Kelemu, icipe, Kenya
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Celso Luiz Moretti, Embrapa, Brazil
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Justice Tambo, CABI, CH
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Amritbir Riar, FiBL, CH
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Claudio Screpanti, Syngenta, CH
General information
Dates: 15-17 May 2024 (3 days)
Schedule: 9.00-17.00
Venue: University of Neuchâtel - UniMail F200 Auditoire Louis Guillaume
Rooms for work groupes : 15 May E326 et A017 / 16 May A017 et E301-E304 / 17 May B217 et GE14
Information: Please contact Prof. Ted Turlings or the doctoral school coordinator ds.biology@unine.ch
Registration free
Program
Program
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th |
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Room F200 (ALG) |
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9:00 - 9:30 |
Registration
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9:30 - 9:45 |
Ted TURLINGS, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland Welcome and introduction to the workshop |
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9:45 - 10:25 |
Amritbir RIAR, FiBL, Switzerland "Driving Towards Organic Horizons: Embracing Agroecological Visions in Agriculture & Food Systems" |
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10:25 - 11:00 |
Coffee break |
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11:00 - 11:40 |
Patrick Fallet, UniNE "Controlling the fall armyworm in Africa with entomopathogenic nematodes" |
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11:40 - 12:20 |
Segenet KELEMU, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology icipe, Kenya " Sustainable food systems " |
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12:20 - 13:40 |
Lunch Break |
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Room F200 (ALG) |
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13:40 - 14:40 |
Online presentations from graduates of the Masters of Advanced Studies – Integrated Crop Management Wilson NABAKWE - "Agricultural challenges in Kenya" Ruth BUTEME - "Agricultural challenges in Uganda"
+ 10 min discussion each |
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14:40 - 15:20 |
Benjamin Thiombiano, Syngenta, Switzerland "Rooting for Solutions: Integrating Metabolomic and Microbiome Studies to Drive Agricultural Innovation and Combat Hunger in Africa" |
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15:20 - 15:50 |
Coffee break |
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15:50 - 16:30 |
Discussion |
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16:30 |
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THURSDAY, MAY 16th |
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Room F200 (ALG) |
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9:00 - 9:30 |
Registration
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9:30 - 10:10 |
Justice TAMBO, CABI, Switzerland "Towards Sustainable Crop Protection: The Role of PlantwisePlus"
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10:10 - 10:50 |
John PICKETT, Cardiff University, UK " Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture: Targeting new tools from chemical ecology for the perennialisation of cropping systems "
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10:50 - 11:20 |
Coffee break |
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11:20 - 12:00 |
Claudio SCREPANTI, Syngenta, Switzerland "Supporting chemical innovation for sustainable agriculture by investing in soil health" |
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12:00 - 12:30 |
Round table discussions With everybody
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12:30 - 13:45 |
Lunch Break |
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Room E301-304, A017, A317 |
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13:45 - 15:45 |
Group discussions In 3 groups mixing IPM master students, and PhD students. Each group will include experts Eventually group coffee break in front of room E301-304 |
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15:45 - 17:15 |
Apero With everybody
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17:15 |
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Content
During this highly interactive workshop, the experts will present and discuss their vision of the future of agriculture, with an emphasis on the approaches that are needed to achieve worldwide food security for the generations to come. During roundtable discussions, and rendition presentations, the participants will have the opportunity to challenge and critically discuss the experts' visions. Topics will range from climate-smart agriculture, microbial soil health, alternatives to pesticides, insects as food, and compromises between organic versus intensive agriculture. Special emphasis will also be on improving gender equality, as well as socio-economic equity and justice through agriculture.
Registration
This course is open and free to PhD students and mandatory to UniNE IPM master students. External prospect participants can register, but priority is given to DPOB, CUSO E&E & CUSO Microbial Sciences PhD students until 03.05.2024
Maximum number of participants: 35
Registration here
Deadline for registration: 03.05.2024
Please note the cancellation policy (CHF 30).
Credits
Credits: 1.5
Category: Scientific activity (S)
