AFSRE 1998 IN AFRICA - CALL FOR PAPERS

RFOWLER@cedara1.agric.za
Wed, 29 Oct 1997 16:55:17 +0200


SUBMIT ABSTRACTS TO "AFSRE-1998" cpjhb@jhb.lia.net BEFORE 31 DECEMBER

Following most succesful conferences at Mont Pelier, France in 1994
and Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1996, the international Association
for Farming Systems Research-Extension's 15th Symposium focussing on

RURAL LIVELIHOODS, EMPOWERMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT

GOING BEYOND THE FARM BOUNDARY

will be held in

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA

29 November - 4 December 1998

SUB-THEMES:
* Ecologically sustainable development and farming systems
* Short term farmer survival vs long term sustainability
* Empowerment through capacity building
* The institutional environment and farming systems
* Methodological issues and challenges

PRE-CONFERENCE TOURS (in the 5-10 days prior to the Symposium):
* Southern Africa 3 countries (SA, Botswana, Zimbabwe) (10 days)
* Western Cape flower, fruit and wine tour ( 5 days)
* KwaZulu-Natal integrated resource management tour ( 5 days)
* Mpumalanga (FSR-E & the Kruger Game Reserve) tour ( 5 days)

Formats for abstracts and further information for those interested
in participating or attending AFSRE 1998 can be obtained from

AFSR-E SYMPOSIUM '98, P.O.Box 411177, CRAIGHALL 2024, SOUTH AFRICA.
PHONE: +27 11 442 6111 FAX: +27 11 442 5927

E-mail: cpjhb@jhb.lia.net

N.B.ABSTRACTS IN THE APPROVED FORMAT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 31 December
1997

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