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The Center for Subtropical Agroforestry
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1st World Congress of Agroforestry Scheduled for 2004 in Orlando
The 1st World Congress of Agroforestry June 27-July 2, 2004, hosted by the University of Florida in Orlando, will provide a global forum for sharing knowledge, experiences, and ideas, and developing strategies for research, education and training in agroforestry. The congress is sponsored by the University of Florida and other public and private institutions. CSTAF Director P.K. Nair is chair of the global organizing committee. The congress is the first global forum to bring together researchers, high-ranking government officials, practitioners, scientists and extension agents from throughout the world to share experiences with and research in agroforestry. "Im working hard on getting the involvement of a lot of people," said Nair. "And based on the response Im getting, its going to be a very exciting meeting." The congress, organized under the theme Working Together for Sustainable Land-use Systems, will explore five major topics: Improvement of rural livelihoods. Enhancement of the environment and landscape. Agroforestry science and education. Policy, social, and institutional issues. Agroforestry: the next 25 years. For more information, visit the website http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/wca. |
