#Ciheam #Alumni #FTN #MiPaaf #EU #UfM #ICARDA #CEJA #SWG #RDD ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the framework of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on the 28 November 2014, the Italian Authorities have organised a Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Agriculture in Palermo (Sicily). At the invitation of H.E. M. Maurizio Martina, the Italian Ministerf Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies, the Ministers or the Representatives of 27 countries from the European Union, the Balkans, North Africa and the Middle East as well FAO Director General, M. José Graziano da Silva and several international and regional organisations (European Commission, UfM, ICARDA, CEJA, SWG-RDD) participated to the Conference. The Conference was co-chaired by the Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, M. Adel El-Beltagy, who is also the current President of the CIHEAM’s Governing Board. The Italian Authorities had mobilised our Organisation to provide scientific support and accompany the preparation of this Conference. The CIHEAM Secretary General, M. Cosimo Lacirignola, also participated to this event during which Euro-Mediterranean countries have discussed issues related to young generations, research and agriculture. Indeed, this Conference intended to enhance the debate on the need for a better EuroMediterranean dialogue in the field of agriculture and a greater attention to young people wishing to invest in the agro-food sector and in rural areas. Read more FTN platform : hostedm100/HelpDesk/Main/Main.aspx?siteId=53331
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:56:54 +0000