Calendar of events 2005

Please note that participation in most seminars organised by CTA (either alone or in partnership with other organisations) is by invitation only, unless there is a general call for papers. A steering committee selects participants based on suggestions by its members. If you are interested in a particular seminar, please use the contact provided in the calendar. The contact person will forward your application to the steering committee of the event, but you will only hear from us if your request has been approved.

Electronic production and publishing of agricultural extension materials
Training course
Roseau, Dominica
17-28 January
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Development of SMART tools for evaluating the performance of information products and services
Restricted Group workbench meeting
CTA, Wageningen
14–15 February
Contact: visser@cta.int

Pacific biotechnology experts' forum
Regional Meeting
Fiji
14-17 February
Contact: francis@cta.int

RSS feeds: identifying strategies for improving information access and sharing for ACP Partners
Workshop
CTA, Wageningen
16–18 February
Contact: painting@cta.int

Public awareness training workshop, IIRR
Training workshop
Nairobi , Kenya
21-25 February
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Développement des filières agropastorales en Afrique
Co-séminaire
Niamey, Niger
21-27 février
Contact: woodend@cta.int

Africa biotechnology experts' forum
Regional Meeting
Entebbe, Uganda
7-10 March
Contact: francis@cta.int

National sensitization workshop on ST&I
Workshop
Sierra Leone
7-11 March
Contact: francis@cta.int

Scientific data management, UNAAB
Training course
Abeokuta, Nigeria
7-18 March
Contact: obubo@cta.int

The role of ICTs for implementation of food and nutrition/food and security plans in the Caribbean region
CTA Seminar
Belize
14-18 March
Contact: vuga@cta.int 

6 ème Foire internationale de l’agriculture et de ressources animales (FIARA)
Atelier
Sénégal
24-31 mars
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

Rural radio sensitisation workshop for southern and East Africa
Regional Workshop
Malawi
26-29 April
Contact: traore@cta.int

Introduction of the voucher system into the eastern African QAS service / QAS eastern African planning meeting
Workshop
Nairobi , Kenya
4-8 April 2005
Contact: oguya@cta.int

Community mapping of Ovalau Island and surrounding waters
Regional workshop
Levuka , Fiji
5-13 April
Contact: rambaldi@cta.int 

Increasing the information capacity of agricultural workers
Training course
Lusaka , Zambia
18-20 April
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Meeting to draft ACP policy briefs on biotechnology
and biodiversity science and governance
Meeting
Wageningen, The Netherlands
18-22 April
Contact: francis@cta.int

Increasing the information capacity of agricultural workers
Training course
Lusaka , Zambia
18-20 April
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Market information systems for CTA partners in the Pacific
Training course
Cook Islands, Pacific
25-29 April
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Valorisation des produits agro-alimentaires locaux au Tchad
Foire
Tchad
Avril: date á confirmer
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

Atelier sur la microfinance (en collaboration avec le MAIN)
Atelier
Cameroun
2-5 Mai
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

La rédaction scientifique appliquée à la recherche en agriculture
Cours de formation
Dakar, Senegal
9-13 Mai
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Strategies to strengthen farmer’s organisations in the SADC region
Conference
Johannesburg , South Africa
10-11 May
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

Agricultural information management (CARDI)
Training course
Venue to be determined
16-20 May
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Améliorer les compétences en information des acteurs du monde agricole
Cours de formation
Bamako, Mali
18-20 Mai
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Formation de partenaires nationaux et locaux sur la gestion du cycle de projets (Afrique centrale/Afrique de l’Ouest)
Cours de formation
Douala, Cameroun
23-27 mai
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Regional Africa youth science congress and exposition on youth & employment/wealth creation: Opportunities in agriculture, science & technology
Meeting
Nairobi, Kenya
6-8 June
Contact: francis@cta.int

Rural women networks and HIV/AIDS
Co-seminar
Brussels
13-17 June
Contact: boto@cta.int

Atelier regional avec les partenaires locaux et nationaux du CTA dans les Caraïbes
St Vincent ou Haïti ( à confirmer)
13-17 juin
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

Production des programmes de radio rural, URTNA
Cours de formation
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
13-24 juin
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Annual Agricultural Liaison Officers meeting: Pacific
CTA /IRETA Meeting
25-29 June
PNG
Contact: Dr Mohammed Umar, Director, IRETA

Workshops towards the decentralisation of QAS Pacific activities
Fiji and Tonga
June 2005 (to be confirmed)
Contact: oguya@cta.int

Regional workshop with CTA ’s local and national partners in Anglophone Africa
Ghana
4-8 July
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

Perfectionnement en conception de pages Web et gestion de site
Cours de formation
Dakar, Senegal
4-15 juillet
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Train the trainers course in agricultural networking (CARDI)
Training course
St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago
11-15 July
Contact: obubo@cta.int

The role of information and communication tools in food and nutrition security in the Pacific
CTA Seminar
Apia, Samoa
11-15 July
Contact: vuga@cta.int

Annual Agricultural Liaison Officers Meeting (IRETA)
Regional Workshop
PNG
25-29 July
Contact: rambaldi@cta.int

Official launching of QAS activities in Lesotho and Zimbabwe
Meeting
Lesotho and Zimbabwe
July (to be confirmed)
Contact oguya@cta.int

Mapping for change: International conference on spatial information management and communication
Co-seminar
Nairobi, Kenya
7-10 September
Contact: rambaldi@cta.int

Regional workshop on agrofrestry (IRETA)
Tonga
12-15 September
Contact: Dr Mohammed Umar, Director, IRETA

Atelier regional avec les partenaires locaux et nationaux du CTA dans les pays francophones d’Afrique
Cameroun
19-23 septembre
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

CTA/IRETA regional seminar on role of information and communication tools in food and nutrition security in pacific region
Apia (Samoa)
26-30 September
Contact: vuga@cta.int

Official launching of QAS activities in Chad
Meeting
N' Djaména, Chad
September (to be confirmed)
Contact: Madame Marie-Matin Yobol: cddr@saild.org

Web design for anglophone West Africa
Training course
Ghana
September (to be confirmed)
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Meeting of representatives of ACP regional policy networks
Consultative Meeting
Wageningen
6-8 October
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

Natural resource management
ICT Observatory
26-28 October
CTA, Wageningen
Contact: kleinbussink@cta.int

Web page design and website maintenance for anglophone West and Central Africa
Training course
Accra, Ghana
23-27 October
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Caribbean week of agriculture
Regional meetings
Place (to be determined)
October (to be confirmed)
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

4th meeting of the Advisory Committee on science and technology for ACP agricultural & rural development
CTA Headquarters
Wageningen, The Netherlands
5 November
Contact: francis@cta.int

Elevage/Horticulture/Riziculture
Visite d’étude
Central Division of Agriculture , Fiji
14-18 novembre
Contact: woodend@cta.int

CTA Annual Seminar: Information and communication management in small-scale technologies: transforming lives of ACP rural community including rural women (title to be finalized)
Place (to be confirmed)
November ( to be confirmed)
Contact: vuga@cta.int

Radios communautaires et agriculture
Visite d’étude
Trinidad
Contact: woodend@cta.int

Production of rural radio programmes, SADCC
Training course
Lilongwe , Malawi
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Caribbean regional agricultural science technology & innovation ( ASTI ) training workshop : Enhancing the S&T dialogue - Knowledge for Development
Training workshop
Jamaica
Contact: francis@cta.int

Pacific regional ASTI training workshop: Enhancing the S&T policy dialogue - Knowledge for Development
Training workshop
Nadi , Fiji
Contact: francis@cta.int

West & Central Africa regional ASTI training workshop: Enhancing the ST&I policy dialogue / Knowledge for Development
Training workshop
Nigeria
Contact: francis@cta.int

East & Southern Africa regional ASTI training workshop: Enhancing the ST&I policy dialogue - Knowledge for Development
Training workshop
Malawi
Contact: francis@cta.int

Bridging the GAP in the ASTI System - Focus on strengtehning demand-led research systems
National training workshops
Cameroon and Kenya
Contact: francis@cta.int

Bridging the GAP in the ASTI System - Focus on farmer experimentation and innovation systems
National training workshops
PNG and Senegal
Contact: francis@cta.int

ICM training for CTA regional partners in Southern Africa
Training course
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Gestion de l’information á destination des organizations paysannes francophones
Cours de formation
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Information management for anglophone African farmer organisations
Training course
Contact: obubo@cta.int