VI Henry A. Wallace/CATIE Conference
July 2, 2010| |
The VI Henry A. Wallace/CATIE Conference: Agrobiodiversity in Mesoamerica: From Genes to Landscapes will be held on September 20-24, 2010 at CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica. It aims to strengthen the use and management of agrobiodiversity in Mesoamerica. International research and public sector organizations, universities and civil society will analyze and take action to promote sustainable land management. In recognition of the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010, as declared by the United Nations, the event will link science, practical action and policy to address the challenge of loss of agricultural biodiversity in Mesoamerica.
For more information view http://www.catie.ac.cr/wallace2010 The announcement is at http://www.bioversityinternational.org/news_and_events/news/news/article/vi_henry_a_wallacecatie_conference
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