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ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Food Security Resource Center (FSRC) Online Database
The Food Security Resource Center's Online Database includes more than 8,000 items on food aid management. It contains materials on food security, monitoring, and evaluation, monetization, local capacity building, participatory approaches, agriculture, integrated pest management, commodity management, maternal/child health, nutrition, child survival, water and sanitation, ethics, and biotechnology. For more information, visit http://www.foodaid.org/~jmarshall/fam/main.cgi
- Eastern Africa Journal of Rural Development
The Eastern Africa Agricultural Economics Society (EAAES), and the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Makerere University, have jointly revived the Eastern Africa Journal of Rural Development. For further information, email agecon@infocom.co.ug
- Agri-biodiversity Indicators
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held a meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, in November 2001, to further develop methodologies for indicators that track the impacts of agriculture on biodiversity. Nearly 90 experts representing OECD member country governments, research institutes, environmental organizations, farmer interests, and the agro-food industry attended the meeting. For the papers presented at the meeting, visit http://www1.oecd.org/agr/biodiversity/index.htm
- Learning from Clients: Assessment Tools for Microfinance Practitioners
The Small Enterprise Education and Promotion Network (SEEP) has recently launched the book, "Learning from Clients: Assessment Tools for Microfinance Practitioners". For more information, visit http://seepnetworkstore.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TSNB&Product_Code=SEE008%2FEng%2FSp%2FFr&Category_Code=M
- International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP)
The International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications is providing low-cost online access to over 6000 journals and abstracts for researchers in 40 developing countries. INASP is also helping journals published in developing countries to go online and is facilitating a range of 'Internet' training to help ensure that information on the web is utilized to its fullest potential. Currently, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia have licenses for accessing the journals online in developing countries. It is hoped that the program will be extended to Bangladesh, Ecuador, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and several other countries during 2002. For more information, visit http://www.inasp.info/peri/index.html
- Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM)
The Institute for Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, has announced one-year masters programs, PhD programs, and short professional development training courses. The training program areas include: human resource management and development, computing and information systems, public management, social development, rural development and poverty alleviation, industrial development, environmental impact assessment, NGO management and development, development finance, and organizational change management. For more information, visit http://www.man.ac.uk/idpm
- Practical Guidelines for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Capacity Building: Experiences from Africa
The International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC) has launched the publication "Practical Guidelines for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Capacity Building: Experiences from Africa," by Rick James. For more information, visit http://www.intrac.org/pubs-books.htm - ops36
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INSTITUTION PROFILE
Japanese Society of Agricultural Informatics (JSAI)
The Japanese Society of Agricultural Informatics is a scientific association that promotes the efficient use of information technology to people involved or interested in agriculture. The society works with farmers, agriculture professionals, consumers, researchers, and agriculture-related software and/or hardware makers on information technology needs; develops the means of using information technology in agriculture; and distributes outputs. To advance computerization in agriculture, JSAI coordinates a variety of educational and technical opportunities. For more information, send a fax to +(81) 298-56-0024.
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NETWORK PROFILE
Eastern and Central Africa Programme for Agricultural Policy Analysis (ECAPAPA)
ECAPAPA is a regional programme of the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA). ECAPAPA has been receiving support from the International Development Research Centre, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Its main goal is to expand the economic growth of the region's agricultural sector and to alleviate poverty in Eastern and Central Africa. ECAPAPA has a broad range of stakeholders, including the national agricultural research and extension systems, universities, International agricultural reseach centers, public, or quasi-public, independent policy analysis firms, and NGOs, farmers's organizations, the private sector, and donors. The program seeks to establish linkages with these groups. For more information, visit http://www.cgiar.org/foodnet/workshop/ecapapa/index.htm
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COURSES/WORKSHOPS
- Organizations: Strategic World Initiative for Technology Transfer (SWIFTT), Law Offices of Dodds and Associates, and BioDevelopments-International Institute
Title: The Plant Variety Protection Process in Practice: An Intensive Workshop for Commission Members, Examiners and Applicants
Location: Washington D.C., United States of America
Date: July 7-12, 2002 and July 21-26, 2002
Fee: US$ 5,800 (travel expenses excluded)
Deadline: March 29, 2002 (for registration)
Contact: Dr. John Dodds
Attorney-at-Law and Patent Attorney
Dodds and Associates
1707 N Street NW
Washington DC 20036
United States of America
Phone: +1-202-463 3275 / 76
Fax: +1-202-463 3277
Email: j.dodds@doddsassociates.com
- Organizations: Strategic World Initiative for Technology Transfer (SWIFTT), Law Offices of Dodds and Associates, and BioDevelopments-International Institute
Title: Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and the Genomics Revolution: An Intensive Workshop
Location: Ithaca, New York
Date: August 9-11, 2002
Deadline: May 30, 2002 (for registration)
Fee: US$ 1,995 (travel expenses excluded)
Contact: Anatole F Krattiger
Chair and CEO
BioDevelopments-International Institute
Director
Strategic World Initiative for Technology Transfer at Cornell
Cornell Research & Technology Park
PO Box 4235
Ithaca
New York 14852
United States of America
Phone: +1-607-532 4413
Fax: +1-212-504 8287
Email: anatole@bioDevelopments.org
- Groundwork is offering two workshops:
- Organizations: Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), and General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) Development Corporation
Title: Introduction to Computable General Equilibrium Modeling with GAMS and MPS/GE
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Date: May 27-30, 2002
Deadline: April 15, 2002
Fee: US $1,500
Contact: Morten I. Lau
Centre for Economic and Business Research
Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs
Langelinie Alle 17
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
Phone: (45) 3546 6254
Email: mol@cebr.dk
Web: http://www.cebr.dk
- Organizations: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Rural Reconstruction Alumni and Friends Association (RRAFA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS), The Netherlands, and the Foundation for Ecology, Technology, and Culture (ETC-Netherlands)
Title: International Course on Sustainable Agriculture Training of Trainers
Location: Chaingmai, Thailand
Date: July 1-19, 2002
Target Group: Sustainable agriculture practitioners, training extension workers, direct field trainers, and community development workers
Fee: US$1,500 (travel expenses excluded)
Contact: Course Coordinator
Education and Training Program
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
Y.C. James Yen Center
Silang
Cavite 4118
Philippines
Phone: (63-46) 414 2417
Fax: (63-46) 414 2420
Email: Education&Training@iirr.org
Web: http://www.iirr.org
- Organizations: International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR), University of Guelph, Canada, and the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network (DCFRN)
Title: Linking Agricultural Research and Rural Radio
Location: Kumasi, Ghana
Date: July 15-20, 2002
Deadline: May 15, 2002
Contact: Helen Hambly Odame
Research Officer
International Service for National Agricultural Research
P. O. Box 93375
2509 AJ
The Hague
The Netherlands
Phone: 31-70-349-6100
Fax: 31-70-381-9677
Email: h.hambly@cgiar.org
- Organizations: Universidad Austral de Chile, and Agricultural Policy Analysis Network for Latin America and Caribbean (REDCAPA)
Title: Formulation and Evaluiation of Agricultural and Agro industrial Projects
Location: Internet
Date: April 15-30, May 1-31, and June 1-15, 2002
Deadline: April 10, 2002
Web: http://www.redcapa.org.br/espanol/cursos/mas-proyectos-agricolas.htm (Spanish)
- Organizations: Agricultural Policy Analysis Network for Latin America and Caribbean (REDCAPA), and Agricultura e Sociedade Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (CPDA)
Title: Family agriculture, Public Policy, and Rural Development
Location: Internet
Date: April 15-30, May 1-31, and June 1-15, 2002
Deadline: April 10, 2002
Web: http://www.redcapa.org.br/portugues/cursos/mas-agr-familiar.htm (Portuguese)
- Organization: International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR)
Title: How to Write a Convincing Proposal: Strengthening Project Development, Donor Relations, and Resource Mobilization in Agricultural Research
Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
Date: July 22-27, 2002
Target Group: Research Program Leaders, Fund-Raisers, and Senior Managers
Fee: US$ 3,000
Deadline: April 15, 2002
Contact: International Service for National Agricultural Research
P.O. Box 93375
2509 AJ
The Hague
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-70-349-6100
Fax: +31-70-381-9677
Email: ISNAR-training@cgiar.org
- Organization: International Agricultural Centre (IAC)
Title: Course on Plant Biotechnology and Biosafety
Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Date: May 13-24, 2002
Fee: € 2200 (travel expenses excluded)
Contact: International Agricultural Centre
P.O. Box 88
6700 AB Wageningen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-317-495-495
Fax: +31-317-495-395
Email: training@iac.agro.nl
Web: http://www.iac.wageningen-ur.nl
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CONFERENCES
- Organization: Portuguese Society for Economics Research (SPiE)
Title: 7th Annual Conference
Location: Aveiro, Protugal
Date: June 24-25, 2002
Deadline: April 5, 2002
For more information, visit http://event.ua.pt/spie/base1ing.htm
- Organizations: Interdisciplinary Institute for Environmental Economics, Heidelberg University, Department of Economics, Rostock University, and German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Title: Innovation for Sustainable Development: Institutions, Incentives and Economic Policy
Location: Seeon Monastery (Bavaria), Germany
Date: September 7-11, 2002
Deadline: May 10, 2002
For more information, visit http://www.wiwi.uni-rostock.de/~auswi/en/events/seeon.html
- Organizations: The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University; Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Title: Ecolabels and the Greening of the Food Market
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date: November 7-9, 2002
Deadline: May 17, 2002
For more information, visit http://nutrition.tufts.edu/conted/ecolabels
- Organization: Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA)
Title: Summer School on Latin American Economies
Location: Santiago, Chile
Date: July 8-31, August 1-31, and September 1-27, 2002
Deadline: May 15, 2002
For more information, visit http://www.eclac.cl/cgi-bin/getprod.asp?xml=/prensa/noticias/comunicados/1/9421/P9421.xml&xsl=/prensa/tpl-i/p6f.xsl&base=/prensa/tpl-i/top-bottom.xsl
- Organization: African Evaluation Association (AfrEA)
Title: African Evaluation Association Conference
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Date: June 10-14, 2002
For more information, visit http://www.afrea.org
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FELLOWSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS / COMPETITIONS
- Organization: Yale University
Title: Inter-disciplinary Programme in Agrarian Studies
Date: September 2003- May 2004
Deadline: January 3, 2003
Contact: James C. Scot
Program in Agrarian Studies
Yale University
P. O. Box 208300
89 Trumbull Street
New Haven
Connecticut 06520-8300
United States of America
Phone: 1-203-432-9833
Fax: 1-203-432-5036
Email: jscott@pantheon.yale.edu
Web: http://www.yale.edu/agrarianstudies
- Organization: South Asian Network for Development and Environment Economics (SANDEE)
Title: The Economics of Natural Resource and Environment Management Fall 2002 Research Competition
Deadline: May 15, 2002
Contact: The Program Manager
South Asian Network for Development and Environment Economics
P.O Box 8975
EPC-1056
Kathmandu
Nepal
Phone: +977-1-528761
Fax: +977-1-536 786
Email: manikd@sandeeonline.org
Web: http://www.sandeeonline.org
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