Calendar of events 2006

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.

Priority information themes (PIT)
Meeting
CTA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
30 January–2 February
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

The establishment of a Regional Agricultural Policy Network in the Pacific
Planning Meeting
Wageningen, the Netherlands
6-9 February
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

Role of Information and Communication in the Development of Small and Medium Agri-food Processing Units in Africa
CTA Seminar
Cotonou, Benin
20 - 24 February 2006
Contact: vuga@cta.int

Preparation of ACP policy brief on Food Security & Climate Change
Regional meeting
CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
20–24 February
Contact: francis@cta.int

Scientific Writing (Anglophone countries)
Training course
ISTT, Lusaka, Zambia
20–28 February
Contact: obubo@cta.int

QAS : Management Review Workshop for anglophone Africa
Workshop
CTA HQ, the Netherlands
6-11 March
Contact: oguya@cta.int

Interagency meeting to standardize training programme and manual on analysis of Agricultural ST&I (ASTI) system
Regional meeting
CTA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
15–17 March
Contact: francis@cta.int

Scientific data management (Anglophone countries)
Training course
UNAAB, Abeokuta, Nigeria
20–31 March
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK) steering group meeting
Meeting
UNESCO, Paris, France
23–24 March
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Rédaction scientifique (pays francophones)
Formation
IRAD, Douala, Cameroun
27–31 mars
Contact: obubo@cta.int

CTA/IICA/ECLAC Meeting on the revision of indicators and variables for monitoring and evaluation of Agro 2015 Plan and Jagdeo Initiative in the Caribbean
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
4-5 April
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

Scientific writing
Training course
IRETA, Apia, Samoa
24 April–1 May
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Practical Guide series workshop
Workshop
Nairobi, Kenya
24 April–4 May
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Farmer Field School approach in developing sustainable integrated nutrient management practices to improve rural livelihoods in Eastern and Southern Africa
Workshop
Jinga, Uganda
25-28 April
Contact: vuga@cta.int

Interagency meeting to standardize training programme and manual on analysis of Agricultural ST&I (ASTI) system
Regional meeting
CTA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
27–28 April
Contact: francis@cta.int

CMA-AOC/CTA Launch Meeting of West and Central African Commodity Observatory on Roots and Tubers
Bangui, Central African Republic
April (date to be determined)
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

Introduction to communication tools and methods
Training course
CARDI, Trinidad and Tobago
1–5 May
Contact: obubo@cta.int

The Role of Farmers' Organisations in addressing the challenges facing smallholder farming in ACP Countries
Workshop
Brussels, Belgium
2-5 May
Contact: boto@cta.int

Le Rôle des organisations de producteurs dans les défis posés aux agricultures familiales des pays ACP
Atelier
Bruxelles, Belgique
2-5 mai
Contact: boto@cta.int

Gestion de données scientifiques
Formation
IRAG, Conakry, Guinée
8–19 mai
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Food security and HIV Aids: An integrated response to the dual epidemics of hunger and HIV/AIDS in Africa
Co-Seminar
Lusaka, Zambia
8-12 May
Contact: vuga@cta.int

Preparation of ACP policy brief on Tertiary Education in Agriculture
Regional meeting
CTA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
15–19 May
Contact: francis@cta.int

International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD)
Co-Seminar
Nairobi, Kenya
21-25 May
Contact: vuga@cta.int

Production des fiches techniques (pays francophones)
Formation
IRAD, Douala, Cameroun
22 mai–2 juin
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Réunion régionale avec les partenaires CTA en Afrique (pays francophones)
Atelier
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
mai (date à déterminer)
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

Strengthening of organic farming in the Pacific (CTA/IRETA)
Regional workshop
Apia, Samoa
19-23 June
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

Agricultural ST&I strategies for wealth creation
Regional workshop
Caribbean (venue to be determined)
June (date to be determined)
Contact: francis@cta.int

Regional workshop with CTA partners in Africa (Anglophone countries)
Workshop
Lagos, Nigeria
June – July (date to be determined)
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

Flower Production and Marketing in the Pacific (IRETA/CTA)
Sub-regional workshop
Solomon Islands
June (dates to be determined)
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

QAS Stakeholder meeting
Meeting
Ethiopia
April
Contact: oguya@cta.int

Production of agricultural extension materials (anglophone countries)
Training course
KARI, Kampala, Uganda
3–14 July
Contact: obubo@cta.int

African Regional S&T Meeting on Women in Science for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa
Workshop
RUFORUM, Entebbe, Uganda
3 – 7 July 2006
Contact: francis@cta.int

Production of rural radio programmes
Training course
IRETA, Suva, Fiji
3–14 July
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Regional Course in Agricultural Information Production with Satellite Receivers
Training course
Nadi, Fiji
17-21 July
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Regional Youth Congress and essay writing on agricultural ST&I strategies for wealth creation
Congress
NIHERST, Barbados
17 – 21 July
Contact: francis@cta.int

The Establishment of a Regional Agricultural Policy Network in the Pacific (SPC/CTA)
Regional Stakeholders Workshop
Nadi, Fiji
24-27 July
Contact:: fonseca@cta.int

Intellectual Property Rights in the Context of Caribbean Agriculture (CARDI/CTA)
Seminar
Castries, St Lucia
July (dates to be determined)
Contact:: fonseca@cta.int

Sub - regional workshop on agricultural ST&I system
Training of trainers
NARI, Papua New Guinea
July (date to be determined)
Contact: francis@cta.int

Sub Regional TOT workshop on agricultural ST&I System
Training of trainers workshop
Sokoine University, Morogoro, Tanzania
6-11 August
Contact: francis@cta.int

Increasing the information capacity of agricultural workers
Training course
Place: to be determined
22-25 August
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Améliorer les capacités en information des personnes oeuvrant dans le domaine de l’agriculture
Formation
Sénégal
28 août–1 septembre
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Sub Regional TOT workshop on agricultural ST&I System
Training of trainers’ workshop
CARDI, St. Vincent & Grenadines
27 August – 3 September
Contact: francis@cta.int

Regional Youth Congress and essay competition on agricultural ST&I strategies for wealth creation
Congress
USP, Suva, Fiji
4-8 September
Contact: francis@cta.int

Sub Regional TOT workshop on agricultural ST&I System
Training of trainers workshop
NARI, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
10 – 15 September
Contact: francis@cta.int

Formation de formateurs en production de programmes pour les radios rurales
Formation
URTNA, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
18–29 septembre
Contact: obubo@cta.int

Agricultural ST&I for enhancing food security
Regional Workshop
Africa (venue to be determined)
September (date to be determined)
Contact: francis@cta.int

Agricultural ST&I System
Sub-regional workshop
East/South Africa (venue to be determined)
September (date to be determined)
Contact: francis@cta.int

Regional workshop with CTA partners in the Caribbean
Regional Workshop
Caribbean (venue to be determined)
September–October (date to be determined)
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

Public Awareness Skills Development
Training course
IIRR, Nairobi, Kenya
September (date to be determined)
Contact: obubo@cta.int

QAS: Management Review Workshop for – Francophone Africa, Caribbean and Pacific partners
Workshop
Bonn, Germany
2-7 October
Contact: oguya@cta.int

Sub Regional TOT workshop on agricultural ST&I System
Training of trainers’ workshop
CSIR, Accra, Ghana
2 – 6 October
Contact: francis@cta.int

Regional workshop with CTA partners in Africa (Anglophone countries)
Workshop
Accra, Ghana
09 – 13 October
Contact: tiemogo@cta.int

Agricultural ST&I for wealth creation
Regional Workshop
Pacific (venue to be determined)
October (date to be determined)
Contact: francis@cta.int

Scientific symposium: Land and water management for sustainable agriculture in Southern Africa
Co-Seminar
Lilongwe, Malawi
October/November
Contact: vuga@cta.int

5th meeting of the Advisory Committee on ST&I
Regional meeting
CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
6–10 November
Contact: francis@cta.int

Agricultural ST&I system
Sub-regional workshop
West/Central Africa (venue to be determined)
November (date to be determined)
Contact: francis@cta.int

Practical Guide Series Meeting for the Caribbean region
Meeting
Trinidad
November
Contact: hackshaw@cta.int

CTA Annual Seminar
The Netherlands
November (to be confirmed)
Contact: vuga@cta.int

Regional agricultural policies in Southern Africa (FANRPAN/CTA)
Stakeholders Conference
Pretoria, South Africa
Date: to be determined
Contact: fonseca@cta.int

QAS : Management review workshop for francophone Africa
Workshop
Marseille, France
Date: To be determined
Contact: oguya@cta.int