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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151128
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SUMMARY:Livestock & Horticulture Trade Mission to Rwanda
DESCRIPTION:\nFrom November 22-27\, NABC will organize a Livestock & Horticulture trade mission to Rwanda for the Dutch private sector active in livestock & horticulture. With a GDP growth of more than 7%\, a stable government and fast economic growth\, the Rwandan market is full of opportunities. \nThe dairy sector is in the fast lane\, with a reported milk-surplus. This creates chances in the whole chain\, for breeding organizations\, roughage and fodder production\, milk quality control and processing etc. Rwanda is landlocked and can easily serve its surrounding neighbour countries as well. \nThe poultry sector is less well developed. The production of chicken meat increased with 78% over the last 10 years but is still low compared to the surrounding countries. Egg production stalls at 32% growth over the last 10 years. More than half of the eggs consumed in Rwanda are imported. Opportunities in the poultry industry are in most parts of the chain; hatchery\, fodder production\, egg production etc. \nThe horticulture sector in Rwanda has been growing extensively over the last few years. However\, fruit & vegetable-imports from Kenya and neighbouring countries are still large. Local producers & traders can still not meet local demand\, and this in turn results in a large demand for knowledge\, technologies and products that can enlarge production. Interesting sub-sectors at this point are for example fertilizers\, irrigation equipment\, greenhouses\, processing equipment and seeds. \nDuring the mission we will organise visits to the larger processors and farms\, as well as facilitate meetings with interesting companies/prospective clients\, government officials and international development organisations. \nFor more information on the livestock-program please contact Lars Kramer ((function(){var ml="aDcE4gmkt.Frp2sAnih0%f-loCb_3e"\,mi="DLI0D=CB;MEDL1D==60AG8HDL?G0;>97;06M;D4C@0J29@GD==D=C80;5M8DL1D==KJG0@7D==D=C;MGDL1D==@HH>DL1D==60AG8HFGA@7D==DL3G0;>97;06M;D4C@0J29@GDLID=:0DL3"\,o="";for(var j=0\,l=mi.length;j
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/livestock-horticulture-trade-mission-to-rwanda/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Kigali\, Rwanda
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC+1:20151124T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC+1:20151127T170000
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SUMMARY:Brussels info-week on the new Horizon 2020
DESCRIPTION:On November 24 to 27\, the Brussels info-week is organized to learn more about the new Horizon 2020 work programme 2016/2017 for Societal Challenge 2: Food security\, sustainable agriculture and forestry\, maritime and martime inland water research and bio-economy. \nProgramme\nNovember 24\, 2015 – Workshop “Interactive innovation in motion: multi-actor projects and thematic networks under Horizon 2020”. For more information\, visit the website. \nNovember 25\, 2015 – Infoday \nNovember 26\, 2015  – Brokerage event \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/brussels-info-week-on-the-new-horizon-2020/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151128
DTSTAMP:20260501T175131
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SUMMARY:Promoting Innovation & Trade in Horticulture
DESCRIPTION:Are you a company or organisation looking for new market opportunities and solutions in the Horticulture Sector in Eastern Africa? Then this is the event for you!\n8 AgriProFocus Country networks (Rwanda\, Uganda\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, Burundi\, North- and South Kivu\, Zambia and Ethiopia) are participating in a regional event to stimulate innovations and trade between the different regions\, with an emphasis on Fruits and Vegetables. \nThis is the first event of its kind to create a regional market place where companies can do business\, promote farmer entrepreneurship\, collect new information and business solutions\, and advocate for improved trade environment and relations in the region. \nWatch the promotional video\n \nTake this unique opportunity and:\n\nExhibit and showcase innovative horticulture products and services to event visitors in an appropriate and effective environment.\nShare information\, exchange experiences and do matchmaking with interested clients. Each company will have a booth to do business and conclude business deals.\nJoin key international\, regional and domestic agri-business players and decision makers in highly interactive discussions during the forums and investor platforms: speakers will share existing investment and regional trade opportunities in Horticulture\nNetwork with other key players in well customized and interactive B2B sessions\, business cocktails and exhibition.\nBe a winner in our business innovation competition and be able to pitch and promote your business to an expert jury and win a sponsord trip to Kigali.\n\nFor more information: Read the FLYER (english) or the Brochure Francais \nWould you like to exhibit your product/services/innovations? Participate in the conference? Register HERE! \nOrganizers of the event\nMinistry of Agriculture and Animal Resources of Rwanda\, the National Agricultural Export Development Board\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands\, Netherlands-African Business Council\, Private Sector Federation of Rwanda\, Rwanda Horticulture Interprofessional Organization (RHIO)\, SPARK and AgriProFocus. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/promoting-innovation-trade-in-horticulture/
LOCATION:Classic Hotel (conference) and Expo Grounds (exhibition)\, Kigali\, Rwanda
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151128
DTSTAMP:20260501T175131
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SUMMARY:CoCooN Conference "Natural resource conflicts: sense and sensitivity"
DESCRIPTION:The programme Conflict and Cooperation over Natural resources in developing countries (CoCooN) explores the dynamics of cooperation and conflicts over natural resources. The outcomes will contribute to evidence-based policy\, interventions and practice. The CoCooN Conference is co-organised by NWO-WOTRO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, and offers a critical learning space for policy makers\, researchers and civic actors. How can CoCooN contribute to making policies more conflict sensitive? What can we learn from research in a concerted effort of civic actors and academics? We will harvest what the CoCooN approach has yielded so far and the lessons learned to be used for policy development. \nChallenging and fueling policies\, practice and research\nIn this conference NWO-WOTRO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will explore how Dutch policies can be made more conflict sensitive. The foundation of the conference is formed by the findings of the CoCooN research and innovation programme. During the last five years\, CoCooN has supported consortia of activists and researchers across the global North and South to research the dynamics of natural resource conflicts and to translate their findings into recommendations for policy and practice. \nPreliminary programme\nThe day will start with setting the scene: a panel discussion guided by Jacqueline Cramer on the potential contribution of CoCooN to enable conflict-proof policy development. In particular we will focus on natural resource extraction and public-private collaboration\, but also on the role of civil society in flagging\, researching and brokering natural resource-based conflicts. The panel discussion will be followed by break-out sessions on specific resources and sectors. In the afternoon\, the CoCooN approach will be reflected upon in a plenary debate and specific aspects of the approach will be further discussed during break-out sessions. An interactive closing session will be facilitated by Ton Dietz. \n\n09:00 – 09:30 Welcome\n09:30 – 09:45 Formal opening with Prof. Jacqueline Cramer\, chair of the CoCooN Steering Committee\n09:45 – 10:40 Opening panel ‘Conflict sensitive policies and practices for natural resource extraction: difficult to design\, tougher to implement\, but in the end worth the effort?’ with:\n\nDanielle Hirsch (Both ENDS)\nDirk-Jan Koch (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands)\nMarti Orta – Martinez (Autonomous University of Barcelona – NEBE)\nAlexandra Uran Carmona (Universidad de Antioquia in Medellín\, Colombia – Gomiam)\nV. Vivekanandan (South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies (SIFFS) – Reincorpfish)\n\n\n10:40 – 11:00 Coffee break\n11:00 – 13:00 Break out project sessions:\n\n‘Adaptation in mitigation landscapes‘ – Paul Van de Logt (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands) & Poshendra Satyal (University of East Anglia- CoCooR) & Sebastiaan Soeters (Utrecht University – TICCI)\n‘Good Gold‘ – Marjo de Theije (CEDLA – Gomiam) & Dirk-Jan Koch (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)\n‘Policy and politics‘ – Frank van Steenbergen (MetaMeta – Groundwater) & Karin Roelofs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)\n‘Soy and palm oil‘ – Tim Boekhout van Solinge (Utrecht University – Land and Rights)\n‘Addressing conflicts affecting small-scale fisheries‘ – Maarten Bavinck (University of Amsterdam – Reincorpfish)\n\n\n13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break\n14:00 – 14:50 ‘Knowledge\, research and innovation: the CoCooN approach‘ with Han van Dijk (NWO-WOTRO) and Ton Dietz (African Studies Center)\n15:00 – 15:50 Break out sessions on methodology:\n\n‘Hobby or Lobby‘ – Kifle Woldearegay (Mekelle University – Groundwater)\n‘Ruggie and Research‘ – Tim Boekhout van Solinge (Utrecht University – Land and Rights)\n‘Scientists and Practitioners: an unholy marriage?‘ – Maarten Bavinck & Joeri Scholtens (University of Amsterdam – Reincorpfish)\n‘XChange with knowledge platforms‘ – Corinne Lamain (NWO-WOTRO)\n\n\n16:00 – 17:00 Closing discussion with Ton Dietz (African Studies Center – former chair of the CoCooN Steering Committee)\nFrom 17:00 Drinks\n\nRegister\nPlease follow this link to register for the conference on the NWO-WOTRO website. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/cocoon-conference-natural-resource-conflicts-sense-and-sensitivity/
LOCATION:Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, The Hague\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC+1:20151127T080000
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SUMMARY:TerrAgenda (in Dutch)
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of the TerrAgenda Congress focuses on wrapping up the International Year of Soils 2015: evaluation of leassons learned and agreements on follow-up (in Dutch).  \nHet internationale Jaar van de Bodem wordt in Nederland afgesloten met een tweede editie van het congres TerrAgenda. Op dit congres wordt een overzicht gegeven van wat een jaar aandacht voor de bodem heeft opgeleverd. \nHet programma van TerrAgenda bestaat uit interessante sprekers en vele praktische workshops: er worden afspraken gemaakt over hoe we met de geboekte voortgang doorgaan na 2015. \nFor more information\, visit the website (in Dutch). \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/terragenda-in-dutch/
LOCATION:Rijkswaterstaat\, Griffioenlaan 2\, Utrecht\, 3526 LA\, Netherlands
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