Integrated Assessment of Agriculture ands Sustainable Development (AgSAP)

10-12 March, 2009
Hotel Zuiderduin,
Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands

Until October 15,2008 Submission of abstracts (papers, posters and demonstration) indicating a preferred session (and a second choice). Two page abstracts (MS Word only) following a template available on the website should be sent to AgSAP.office@wur.nl

Scope of the event
The conference aims to:
i) present the state-of-the-art of scientific approaches to assess agricultural systems in the context
of sustainable development, and
ii) propose an agenda for future research in this domain.
Alternative methods and modelling approaches, applications and policy support options will be
evaluated, compared and good practices defined. Focus is on the integration and use of models for
linking science and policy, as a method for improving natural resource use, policy making and policy
implementation in agriculture. Specifically, the conference will present:
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Cambridge Conservation Forum / RELU 2008 Summer Symposium

Future farming in the UK: global implications for society and biodiversity

New Hall, Cambridge Thursday 3rd July 2008

Background and aim

UK agriculture could change radically over the next few decades as a result of global economic development, population growth, climate change, technological advances (e.g. biofuels) and rising oil prices. Indeed such international linkages have been illustrated recently by events, such as droughts in Australia and increasing biofuel production, that have led to significant increases in wheat prices.

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Title: ICSA2008
Location: Sapporo, Japan
Description: “Sustainability on Food, Feed, Fiber, Water, Energy: Science, Technologies, and Global Strategies”
Start Date: 2008-07-02
End Date: 2008-07-06