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SUMMARY:Expo Milano 2015
DESCRIPTION:Expo Milano 2015 is a non-commercial Universal Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. Not only is it an exhibition but also a process\, one of active participation among a large number of players around the theme of Feeding the Planet\, Energy for Life. It is sustainable\, technological\, thematic and focused on its visitors. Open from May 1 to October 31\, 2015\, the Expo will host over 130 participants. Running for 184 days\, this giant exhibition site\, covering one million square meters\, is expected to welcome over 20 million visitors.\n\n\nA journey of tastes\nVisitors will experience a unique journey that looks at the complex theme of nutrition. They will have the possibility to take a trip around the world\, sampling the food and traditions of people from all over the globe. Expo Milano 2015 will be the first Exposition in history to be remembered not only for its products but also for its contribution towards education on food and the planet’s precious resources. \nWorkshop and debate themes include:\n\nImproving food quality and security: the security of having enough food to live on\, and an assurance that the food is healthy and the water drinkable;\nEnsuring healthy and high-quality nutrition for all human beings\, doing away with the hunger\, drought\, infantile mortality\, and malnutrition that still afflict 850 million people on this planet\, and extirpating famine and pandemic disease;\nPreventing the new epidemics and diseases of our time\, including obesity\, cardiovascular disease\, and cancer\, by championing practices that have proven to be effective;\nPromoting innovation in research\, technology\, and business practices along the entire food supply chain to improve the nutritional value\, conservation\, and distribution of foods;\nProviding education in proper nutrition and encouraging more healthy lifestyles\, especially among children\, adolescents\, the disabled\, and the elderly;\nEnhancing the value of cultural and ethnic heritage as expressed in culinary traditions.\n\nVisit the website of Expo Milano 2015 for more information. \n\n\nDownload the discussion paper ‘The role of research in global food and nutrition security’ (Expo 2015 EU Scientific Steering Committee) \nRead the Press Release ‘Expo Milano 2015: European Commission launches scientific debate on how to feed the planet’ (Brussels – April 13\, 2015) \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/expo-milano-2015/
LOCATION:Expo Exhibition Site\, Milan\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Wageningen Soil Conference 2015
DESCRIPTION:In 2015\, declared by the United Nations as the International Year of the Soil\, Wageningen University is organizing the second edition of the Wageningen Soil Conference. Both the success of the first WSC\, with its thematic programming\, and the recognition of the importance of the soil by the UN shows that there is a growing acknowledgement for the important role of soils in solving the problems of our time. \nThe second edition of the Wageningen Soil Conference is taking place on August 23 – 27\, 2015 on Wageningen Campus in the Orion Building. We expect around 250 scientists from 28 countries to participate in the Conference with the theme “Soil Science in a Changing World”. \nPlease download more detailed information and the preliminary programme. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/wageningen-soil-conference-2015/
LOCATION:Wageningen UR Campus – Atlas Building\, Droevendaalsesteeg 4\, Wageningen\, 6708 PB\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Agribusiness Management Programme
DESCRIPTION:The  Agribusiness Management Programme provides value chain stakeholders across the Agricultural sector  in Ghana with an innovative and stimulating learning experience over four months. The programme integrates classroom knowledge and theory with action learning to nurture agribusiness managers and leaders who apply practical skills and solutions to their roles in organisations. Programme features include an action learning project\, coaching and mentoring\, field trips and simulations. \n2015 Agribusiness Management Programme Dates\n\nModule 1: 24th – 28th August\, 2015\nModule 2: 28th September – 2nd October\, 2015\nModule 3: 16th – 20th November\, 2015\n\n  \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/agribusiness-management-programme/
LOCATION:—\, Ghana
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